Discover delicious, easy camping recipes perfect for your Omnia Oven! This episode of The RV Atlas podcast features cookbook authors Stu and Edye Beans, who share practical tips, tasty meals, and their favorite Omnia Oven accessories for amazing campsite cooking. Click on the media player above or subscribe using your favorite podcasting app!
Cooking outdoors is one of our favorite things about RVing, and the Omnia Stovetop Oven has become a favorite piece of camp cooking gear for our family over the last couple of years. On this week’s episode of The RV Atlas podcast, we’re excited to share an interview with Stu and Edye Beans, creators of the popular YouTube channel “Little House of Beans” and authors of the cookbook “Outdoor Cooking with Edye featuring the Omnia Oven.” Stu and Edye joined us to discuss their RV lifestyle, their passion for cooking, and their tips and recipes for the Omnia Oven.
Check out their YouTube channel and cookbook for compete recipes! And thanks to Stu and Edye for the great photos!
Meet Stu and Edye Beans
Stu and Edye Beans are seasoned RVers from Florida who have been adventuring together around the globe for the past 15 years, sharing experiences such as scuba diving, road-tripping, and camping. Today, they travel in a 20-foot, all-aluminum 2016 Livin’ Lite camper. Their travel schedule typically runs from Halloween through mid-April, focusing heavily on Florida State Parks and State Forests, including favorites like Wekiwa Springs State Park and Anastasia State Park.
Their cooking passion was influenced significantly by Edye’s mother, who was a skilled cook capable of making delicious, hearty meals from basic ingredients. Edye inherited this talent, placing cooking at the heart of their camping adventures.
Discovering the Omnia Oven
Stu and Edye discovered the Omnia Oven during a search for camping cooking gear after a campsite theft left Stu without his griddle. The Omnia Oven, a three-piece cooking device consisting of a stainless base, a two-liter pan, and a lid, became an instant favorite. The heat from a propane stove circulates through the Omnia, mimicking a traditional oven’s capabilities on a much smaller scale. It allowed the Beans to dramatically diversify their camping menu beyond burgers and hot dogs, which transformed their campsite culinary experience.
Stu began filming their cooking sessions as a project during the early stages of the COVID pandemic, primarily as a way to learn video editing. This hobby quickly turned into their popular YouTube channel, “Little House of Beans,” which now features over 166 recipes specifically designed for the Omnia Oven.
About the Cookbook: Outdoor Cooking with Edye
“Outdoor Cooking with Edye” compiles their best recipes and includes unique features such as QR codes linking directly to instructional YouTube videos, beer and wine pairings for each recipe, and Stu’s special cocktail recipes called “Stutinis.” With 100 approachable recipes split between savory and sweet categories, the cookbook offers something for everyone and is perfectly suited for the Omnia Oven.
Six Delicious and Simple Omnia Oven Recipes to Try at the Campground
Below are six standout recipes from the book, specifically highlighted in our conversation:
1. Lazy Lasagna (Baked Ravioli Casserole)
- Ingredients: Ground beef, spaghetti sauce, cheese ravioli, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese.
- Why it’s perfect for camping: This recipe requires only five easily packed ingredients. It’s simple, satisfying, and especially kid-friendly. The ingredients can all be conveniently purchased frozen or prepared, saving valuable time and space at the campsite.
2. Monkey Bread Pizza with Pepperoni
- Ingredients: Refrigerated biscuit dough, cheese, pepperoni, garlic. pizza sauce
- Why it’s perfect for camping: This pull-apart pizza is easy to prepare and fun to eat. The monkey bread style is playful and ideal for group camping trips or quick family dinners.
3. Spinach Ricotta Wheel
- Ingredients: Puff pastry sheets, chopped spinach, ricotta cheese, sesame seeds.
- Why it’s perfect for camping: The use of puff pastry sheets makes this dish quick and versatile. Rolled into a wheel shape, it bakes beautifully in the Omnia Oven, offering an impressive and delicious meal suitable for brunch or dinner.
4. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake
- Ingredients: Box cake mix, pumpkin puree, chocolate chips, condensed milk, nuts.
- Why it’s perfect for camping: Easy, five-ingredient recipe perfect for camping breakfasts or dessert. Box cake mix is an affordable and convenient camping staple, easily transformed into something special with the addition of pumpkin puree and chocolate chips.
5. Nutella Banana Peanut Butter Danish Ring
- Ingredients: Pillsbury crescent dough sheets, cream cheese, sugar, peanut butter, Nutella.
- Why it’s perfect for camping: This indulgent yet straightforward dessert is easy to assemble and incredibly flavorful. The crescent dough sheets ensure quick preparation, ideal for campground cooking.
6. Tortilla Enchilada Casserole
- Ingredients: Shredded chicken, tortilla chips, shredded cheese, enchilada sauce (red or green).
- Why it’s perfect for camping: A hearty meal option that’s easily customizable. It’s a perfect choice for campers who want a filling and satisfying meal without extensive prep. Using precooked ingredients simplifies the process greatly.
Omnia Oven Accessory Recommendations from Stu and Edye
To enhance the Omnia Oven experience, Stu and Edye highlighted a few favorite accessories:
- Thermometer (Edye’s favorite): Essential for precise cooking without lifting the lid frequently.
- Perforated Baking Tray (Stu’s favorite): Ideal for crisping foods such as fries, chicken tenders, and more, bringing variety and convenience to campground meals.
Their preferred lid colors? Edye’s favorite is yellow for its cheerful brightness, while Stu loves pink for its distinctive look and conversation-starting quality at the campground.
Connecting with the Omnia Community
Stu and Edye also run the Facebook group “Omnia Stovetop Oven Fans,” which has grown significantly and become a vibrant community. Members share recipes, photos, tips, and engage with fellow Omnia Oven enthusiasts worldwide, including North America, the UK, Finland, Sweden, and South Africa. The group is a welcoming space for all types of campers, whether tent campers or RV enthusiasts.
Diving Deeper into Omnia Oven Cooking
Stu and Edye’s journey with the Omnia Oven emphasizes creativity, practicality, and community. The Omnia Oven allows campers to expand their cooking repertoire, enhancing the outdoor adventure through delicious and diverse meals. Their cookbook, “Outdoor Cooking with Edye,” further supports campers in discovering the full potential of Omnia cooking.
For more information, delicious recipes, and further Omnia inspiration, visit their YouTube channel “Little House of Beans,” check out their cookbook “Outdoor Cooking with Edye,” and join their Facebook community, “Omnia Stovetop Oven Fans.”
If you’re feeling inspired by Stu and Edye’s incredible Omnia Oven recipes and want to upgrade your own camp cooking experience, be sure to check out our curated Omnia Oven collection at the RV Atlas Campstore.
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