Adventure Cook

Recipes for the curious and windswept – made on campfires, gas rings, and wobbly picnic tables. Always packable, always nourishing, always worth the view.

Charred Courgette with Spelt Tofu Medallions

Charred courgette pieces on cous cous with little tofu medallions pan-fried and salad leaves and dots of salad dressing glistening in the sun

This sunlit plate brings together diagonally scored courgette, pan-seared until tender, with warmly spiced tofu medallions and a fragrant peanut-coconut crumb. A dollop of herbed yoghurt and a scattering of pickles and leaves complete the story. It's vibrant, grounding, and perfectly suited to outdoor days or inside moments of calm.

Campfire Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chilli

trangia stove with a black skillet pan of vegan sweet potato and black bean chilli, topped with homemade paratha. shows a person's hand stirring.

This is the kind of chilli that makes the air smell good. Layers of garlic, cacaa, spice and tomato simmer slowly until they become something deep and dark and warming. It’s one pot, quiet to make, and full of kindness — best eaten with the wind in your hair and a spoon in your hand.

Sticky Barbecue Beans with Cornbread Crumble

A serving of sticky barbecue beans and golden cornbread dumplings, with herbs and lemon zest scattered on top. a lovely vegan evening meal. It is on a stone wall with mossy around. A gorgeous summer bowl.

Smoky, sticky, and deeply comforting — this skillet brings barbecue beans and soft cornbread together in one bubbling pan. The harissa-tomato base is sweet and savoury, with lemon and thyme cutting through the richness. Finished with dumpling-sized cornbread crumbles, it’s the sort of thing you’d eat by firelight with a spoon and a smile.

Four Seed Nordic Crackers

Crunchy, golden crackers made with just four seeds and a pinch of flour. These pantry darlings come together with water and time – no faff, no waste. Perfect for scooping, dipping, or breaking over a bowl of soup. And if you’ve got wild garlic to hand, make a wild garlic butter it and never look back.