Healthy Eating During Your Cabin Vacation: Tips and Recipes for the Whole Family

If you plan on spending a weekend or weeks in a cabin in the woods and are worried about the food options, prepare beforehand. While the cabin will have all kitchen amenities, you may only get a few basic ingredients. Stay healthy, prevent bloating, and ensure your family is well-fed with healthy recipes you can easily make in your cabin kitchen.

Top Healthy and Easy-to-Prepare Cabin Recipes

Here are some of the best healthy cabin recipes that are quick and easy to make:

A Healthy Gnocchi

Ingredients

●        Olive oil (2 tbsp)

●        Butter (2 tbsp)

●        A bag of cauliflower gnocchi (frozen – 12 ounces)

●        Dried sage ( tbs)

●        White beans (15 ounces)

●        Water (1 tbs)

●        Salt (1 tsp)

●        Ground pepper (1/4 tsp)

●        Baby arugula (4 cups)

Directions

●        Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.

●        Toss in the cauliflower gnocchi and cook for five minutes or till it turns brown.

●        Add sage, beans, and water.

●        Cover the skillet and simmer until the gnocchi and beans turn hot. This should take at most five minutes.

●        Season with some salt and pepper and serve with the arugula.

Spinach and Spaghetti

Ingredients

●        Baby spinach (roughly chopped – 5 ounces)

●        Whole-wheat spaghetti (8 ounces)

●        Onions (thinly sliced – ½ cup)

●        Sun-dried tomatoes (slivered – ½ cup) Use a tbsp of oil from the jar

●        Garlic(3 cloves – minced)

●        Red pepper (crushed – ¼ tsp)

●        Salt (1/4 tsp)

●        Ground pepper (1/4 tsp)

●        Sour cream (1/2 cup)

●        Vegetable or chicken broth (1 cup)

●        Unsalted butter (1 tbs)

●        Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup)

Directions

●        Fill a large colander with the spinach and place it in the sink.

●        Bowl a saucepan of water over high heat for the spaghetti and cook as per directions.

●        Drain the pasta over the spinach in the colander and toss it to make the vegetable wilt.

●        Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sundried tomatoes and cook until soft.

●        Increase the heat to medium-high before adding the broth.

●        Cook and still till the broth is reduced by about half.

●        Add the sour cream, butter, and parmesan cheese and stir.

●        Add the spinach and spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat it well.

Taco Salad

Ingredients

●        Beans (1 can)

●        Lean ground beef (a pound)

●        Chips (crushed tortilla chips)

●        Taco seasoning

●        Shredded iceberg lettuce

●        Toppings (cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, and tomatoes). Feel free to add other toppings such as onions, black beans, olives, corn, etc.)

●        Dressing (store-bought as per your choice).

Directions

●        Cook the beef till it turns brown

●        Add in the beans, seasoning, and the dressing

●        Crush the tortilla chips and place them in a bowl

●        Top the chips with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes, and mix in the beef.

●        Top with sour cream and salsa, and enjoy!

Have a Healthy and Rejuvenating Vacation at Rim Hideaway

A cabin vacation is just what you need to recharge yourself after a tough year. Book a fully furnished one at Rim Hideaway today! Enjoy a romantic getaway or fun with the whole family at our facility. Contact us to book your slots and cabin.