Vanlife Eats Articles

• Outwell is Our 2026 Big Picnic Headline Sponsor! — Events

  Get ready to level up your camp kitchen game because we’ve just landed a massive partnership for the Vanlife Eats Big Picnic 2026! We are officially joining forces with Outwell, the legends of outdoor living. For over 30 years, these guys have been the leading brand for families across Europe, turni

• Vanlife Eats 2026 Tour Dates — Events

  Get ready for an incredible year of events! We’re taking Vanlife Eats on the road, and we’ll be cooking up a storm at some of the biggest motorhome, campervan, and food festivals in the UK. Whether you’re passionate about vanlife, love cooking in small spaces, or just want to see what’s possible wit

• A Weekend With Vanlife Eats — Events

  I absolutely LOVED our mini meets last year! I know you did too because you keep asking me when I am going to do them again. Well this is the moment you have been waiting for! 3 Awesome meets coming up! Spaces are very limited as I like to make sure that you can all immerse yourself in the works

• The Best Portable Gas Pizza Ovens for 2026 Vanlife, Motorhomes & Camping — Product reviews

  Finding the best pizza oven for camping or your motorhome is tough! They look big bulky and do the use a lot of gas? There is storage, weight, and resources to consider. We’ve put the top models to the test to help you find the perfect fit for your camper van or motorhome. The Best Pizza O

• Vanlife Eats Vanfit Challenge — Health & nutrition

  So it's January and we all think about being healthier for the new year. Well me too but the problem is that I LOVE food and I LOVE cooking new things every single day! You may or may not know that once upon a time, as part of my exploration of food and combating some dietry problems I trained

• Best One-Pan Campervan Meals - 7 Tried and Tested Vanlife Recipes — Health & nutrition

  Cooking in a campervan presents a unique set of challenges: limited space, fewer cooking tools, and a constant awareness of water and fuel use. Over the years of living and travelling in a van, I’ve come to value meals that are efficient, nutritious, and low on washing up. One-pan meals are a go-to

• How to Make a Sourdough Starter from Scratch (Includes Beginner Bread Recipe) — Health & nutrition

  Creating a sourdough starter at home or even in your van is a straightforward process that requires only flour, water, and time. This is my guide that outlines the necessary steps to cultivate a strong and healthy starter, as well as a simple sourdough bread recipe to use once it is active. Summe

• How to Build Your Own BBQ Rubs from Scratch — Health & nutrition

  It's BBQ season here in the UK and as I write this I am very much looking forward to the weekend heatwave thats due! I am going to be doing cooking demos at the Great British Food Festival and I am feeling BBQ needs to be on the weekend menu. When it comes to BBQ, quaility rubs matter just as m

• Game-Changing Campervan Kitchen Gadgets — Product reviews

  Let’s be honest—cooking in a campervan can be a challenge. Space is tight, power’s limited, and somehow an essential always goes missing mid-stir. But after years of full-time vanlife (since 2018!), I’ve tested loads of gear and figured out which gadgets are actually worthy of the cupboard space.

• SketchUp vs VanSpace - Which Is Better for Designing Your Van Conversion? — Tips & hacks

  This van is our 4th build, so we’ve tried quite a few different van conversion design tools over the years. We started out with SketchUp first, which was great once you got the hang of it, but after using VanSpace, we found the whole process a lot smoother. The design stage is a really fun part of t

• RidgeMonkey Connect Sandwich Toaster XL – Our Kitchen Essential — Product reviews

  At Vanlife Eats, we’re passionate about making campervan cooking practical, fun, and incredibly tasty. One kitchen essential we genuinely couldn't live without is the RidgeMonkey Connect Sandwich Toaster XL. This trusty pan turns every meal into a delicious adventure—whether you’re parked by the sea

• Vanlife & Outdoor Cooking Enjoyment, Etiquette, and Essentials — Tips & hacks

  With Vanlife there's something uniquely special about parking up in a beautiful, wild spot, setting up my Cobb grill for outdoor cooking, and diving into the delicious challenge of creating a meal inspired by the local produce and surroundings. I just love visiting a local farm shop and cooking with

• Everything you need to know about the Cobb BBQ — Product reviews

  Cobb BBQ outdoor cooking is a whole different level of delicious, fuss-free, adventure-friendly grilling, roasting, and baking. Bringing the oven feature into mix is a total game changer! For the first time we've been able to cook over gas even when it is windy! We’ve put the Cobb Gas and Cobb

• The Omnia Stovetop Oven - How to Bake, Roast, and Cook Without a Built-in Oven — Product reviews

  For many, the idea of living or travelling in a campervan brings up one major concern—how do you cook properly without a built-in oven? When I first started vanlife, the thought of never being able to bake fresh bread, roast potatoes, or make homemade pizza was almost enough to put me off. But th

• Gas or Induction Hob? What should you fit in your campervan? — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  We hear this all the time gas or induction?. What do we recommend you should fit in your campervan? Let's put this great debate in another relatable way... jam first or cream first? With lithium batteries becoming more affordable, the rise of fully electric powered campervans has made induction h

• Pancake recipes for pancake day! — Tips & hacks

  Shrove tuesday can only mean one thing - pancakes! Or vancakes may be a better name for them! Here are 5 pancake recipes perfect for pancake day, they are van friendly and super tasty. We have vegan pancakes, protein pancakes, fluffy pancakes, traditional pancakes and even something a little bit dif

• Vanlife Eats 2025 Tour Dates — Tips & hacks

  Get ready for an incredible year of events! We’re taking Vanlife Eats on the road, and we’ll be cooking up a storm at some of the biggest motorhome, campervan, and food festivals in the UK. Whether you’re passionate about vanlife, love cooking in small spaces, or just want to see what’s possible wit

• The Best Campervan Air Fryer - A Review of the Our Place Wonder Oven — Product reviews

  Ok so we did it! We finally found a campervan air fryer thats worthy of space in the Vanlife Eats tiny kitchen! Cooking in a campervan is all about finding the perfect balance between functionality and space. After years of testing the usual brands, I finally found one that ticks all the boxes

• Campervan Kitchen Essentials – This is What Vanlife Eats Use — Inside the vanlife kitchen
• Campervan Kitchen Essentials - This is What Vanlife Eats Use — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Here is the definitive list of Campervan Essentials that you will find in the Vanlife Eats campervan Kitchen. Cooking in a campervan can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it comes with unique challenges—limited space, weight restrictions, and the need for durability. Since 2018, we’ve be

• Share Your Favourite Vanlife Eats: Campervan Recipe Inspiration — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Need some campervan recipe inspiration? Did you know you can join our amazing community of vanlife cooks? If you've ever tried to whip up a masterpiece in a tiny campervan kitchen only to realize that your only available tool is a spork, then you'll fit right in with us. We're Vanlife Eats, and our

• 5 Haunted Inns in the UK to Dine at This Halloween — Health & nutrition

  The Perfect Blend of Frights and Bites This Halloween Halloween season is upon us, and if you're anything like me, you love a good ghost story with your evening meal. For those campervan and motorhome foodies out there, the thought of eating at haunted inns in the UK while traveling is a two-for-

• Vanlife Festivals in the UK — Tips & hacks

  There is an amazing variety of Vanlife festivals to attend this year. If you are interested in Vanlife, campervans, motorhomes, overlanders, 4x4s and offgrid living then you should certainly put some of these in your diary! Living vanlife or traveling in a campervan has become very challenging

• Vanlife Summit: awesome cooking hacks and tips — Tips & hacks

  On February 22nd 2024, we were lucky enough to be presenting at Vanlife summit about vanlife cooking tips and hacks. For any of you that tuned in you will know there was a lot of information and gadgets that we shared. Although we were available to answer any questions during the session we decided

• Exciting vegan recipes for Veganuary — Tips & hacks

  As 2024 begins so does veganuary, we have lots of exciting vegan recipes for veganuary. Vegan cooking doesn't have to be bland and boring. The vegan recipes in this article are packed full of flavour and colour. Veganuary can be a great opportunity to try new meals and ingredients you may not have t

• 8 Unique Italian Cheeses You Must Try When You Visit Italy — Health & nutrition

  Italy is a beautiful country with an outstanding cuisine, and a haven for cheese lovers. Among the plethora of Italian cheeses, some stand out for their unique flavors, textures, and rich histories. So, if you're planning to roam the Italian streets in awe of culinary delights, make sure to keep an

• Understanding Indian Spices and essential ingredients — Health & nutrition

  Thanks to most supermarkets, you can easily find a plethora of spices that bring Indian dishes to life. Staples like cumin, coriander, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, black pepper, bay leaves, ginger, paprika, and cayenne pepper are usually on the shelves. For more exotic spices, a qui

• How to Fry in a Campervan: A Vanlife Eats Guide — Tips & hacks

  Introduction Have you ever been put off frying in a campervan? When you see all those trending recipes on TikTok and Insta they often involve frying and naturally you wouldnt want it to stink out your van. There is nothing worse that the smell of fried food on your clothes and worse of all in y

• Vanlife Eats Big Picnic 2023 — Events

  Yet another Vanlife Eats Big Picnic passes and the new ideas are already flooding our minds for our 2024 event! This year we had incredible cooking demos, frustratingly inspiring vanlife adventure tales, priceless social media tips, legendary van build advice as well as pet activities, a hand pi

• Miss Kiff — Featured vanlifers

  Featured vanlifer Tasha Kiff aka Miss Kiff, shares the amazing support of the vanlife community and the support offered by fellow vanlifers. This is a wonderful feature of the vanlife community coming together to help support Tasha build her van Luna for full time vanlife while living in there! H

• How to bake in a van — Tips & hacks

  Have you ever wondered how to bake in a van? Baking in a van comes with some challenges, the lack of available space can mean you sometimes have to get creative. Baking in a van isn't as difficult as it may seem initially, cakes, bread and pies are definitely on the menu in our van! How

• International Vanlife Cooking Day June 21st — Events

  Vanlife has become a popular lifestyle choice for adventure seekers and travel enthusiasts. It offers the freedom to explore different places while having the comforts of home on wheels. One aspect that adds excitement to the vanlife experience is cooking on the go. International Vanlife Cooking Day

• Outdoor Cooking Techniques & Tips — Tips & hacks

  As Vanlifers and hybrid campsite weekend warriors we are passionate about outdoor cooking and the amazing experiences it brings to the whole family as well as friends.  We have been meaning to write an article about outdoor cooking methods for a while where we can delve into various outdoor

• I faced death in the van! Now this is my new vanlife routine — Health & nutrition

  Those that know me well have heard me continuously moan about this but the majority of these people are not vanlifers, least of all full time vanlifers. It has been on my mind that living full time in a van comes with a danger that in 2020 came and bit me on the… well just about everywhere! And I am

• BBQ Herb and Spice Rubs | Become a BBQ Master! — Tips & hacks

  Barbecue (BBQ) is more than just grilling meat—it's an art form, a tradition, and a way to bring people together. One essential aspect of achieving mouthwatering BBQ flavors is the use of herb and spice rubs. These rubs add depth, complexity, and a unique twist to your grilled masterpieces. In this

• Camper Vibe — Featured vanlifers

  If you haven't heard of our latest featured vanlifers, Camper Vibe, where have you been? Camper Vibe is made up of Emily, the one with the snacks. Louise, the one always wearing a hat - although rumour has it there is a video out there somewhere of her minus the hat. There is also their gorgeous do

• Mum and Son Travels — Featured vanlifers

  Have you ever thought about trading the school run for a full time vanlife adventure? That is exactly what featured vanlifers Mum Delanie & son Qunicy decided to do in their van Penny Pilotè. What an fabulous substitution full of amazing experiences & memories to share together! Worth ev

• Essential Vanlife Christmas gifts — Tips & hacks

  Wondering what gift to get a vanlifer in your life this Christmas? We've got you covered with this list of essential vanlife Christmas gifts. No need to worry about saving the gift receipt for any of these Christmas goodies. All the gifts on this list are sure to make any vanlifer happy this Christm

• The Buslife Kitchen — Featured vanlifers

  Meet featured vanlifers Andy & Ayana of The Buslife Kitchen. Cookbook author, jeweller, chef to fellow nomads and living buslife full-time. Andy and Ayana live full time in their bus Sweet Bea with their gorgeous puggle Tori. Vanlife or Buslife? Vanlife or Buslife was something this pair d

• 5 Top Tips for using an Omnia oven — Tips & hacks

  If you are the proud owner of an Omnia oven - you need to know these tips! We have had our Omnia for a while after seeing it on various vanlife accounts on social media. We knew we had to try one. We have never had an oven in the van, which had truly limited my (Sophie) baking, which may hav

• 5 Cookbooks that'll make vanlife a piece of cake — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Like cooking in your van? Want to know 5 cookbooks that'll make vanlife a piece of cake? Jakob Staudal from www.headlessnomad.com takes us through his top 5! Wait… what the heck is vanlife? It’s when you live in a van. Oh, we guess it wasn’t as complicated as we thought it was. Obviously, the sar

• What size inverter do I need for cooking in a van? — Tips & hacks

  Ever wondered what size inverter you need for cooking in your van? Eliot Prince of www.wattalot.com explains what size inverter you need for cooking in a van in this article. We’re all becoming increasingly reliant on electronics. That includes in our vans and other homes on wheels. It’s almos

• Full Time Vanlife Cooking vs Part Time Vanlife Cooking — Tips & hacks

  Full time vanlife cooking can be a very different game to that of the vanlife weekend warrior. Cooking three meals a day (or more if you are a fitness freak like me) can be hard to sustain.  The number of times I used to default to the quick pan of pasta and ready made sauce I should really

• Afternoon Tea Live Event - Spring 2022 — Events

  For the first weekend of Spring here in the UK we host our Vanlife Event "Afternoon Tea" and we are inviting Vanlifers anywhere in the world to join us with a celebratory afternoon tea in a van. Last year we hosted the event over zoom but this year if you are based in the UK why not join us in pe

• Our Ambulance Conversion — Tips & hacks

  The Story of Our Ambulance Conversion: "Florence the Ambulance" In 2019, we realised that our beloved VW T4 just wasn’t big enough for our ever-growing vanlife adventures. We needed something roomier, more practical, and better suited for long-term travel. After considering numerous options, one

• 5 Vegan autumnal Snacks for Vanlife — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Looking for vegan autumnal snacks for vanlife? Look no further, @wellnesswanderersyoga update us with their global travels and share 5 healthy, vegan autmnal snacks for vanlife. Most of these recipes require an oven, but do not fear, with a bit of creativity these recipes can be adapted for any vanl

• Van Bake off 2021 — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  The time has come for Van Bake off 2021! It's that time of the year again, the dark nights are becoming longer, and the temperatures are dropping. Sounds like a perfect excuse to eat baked goods and get put on a few extra pounds. So join in with Van Bake off 2021 - we look forward to seeing your bak

• 5 Easy Ways To Support Organic on a Van Life Adventure | Organic Month 2021 — Health & nutrition

  Join the organic movement and support local organic farmers while enjoying tasty meals. In this post, we celebrate Organic September by going over what organic means, why you should shop organic and five tips to help you on your journey after this Organic Month.  Check out our recipes tab fo

• The best snack and lunch ideas to pack for a hike — Health & nutrition

  Choosing appropriate food and snacks to bring with you on a hike will help you maintain energy and keep you enjoying your day out. If you don’t bring the right type of food, you could find yourself burnt out with a few miles still to go. The best hiking food is lightweight, nutritious, and full of c

• Top 10 Mushroom Recipes You Can Cook In A Small Van Kitchen | Mushroom Month 2021 — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Although mushrooms are delicious simply sautéed in a little butter, there is so much more you can do with them. Celebrate mushroom month with us and explore the multitude of uses for fungi.  September is ‘mushroom month’ so why not experiment with new varieties of mushrooms and expand your p

• 7 WAYS TO BAKE BREAD IN A CAMPERVAN KITCHEN — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  There is nothing that quite beats that smell of freshly baked bread filling your van. But how can you bake bread in a campervan kitchen? And what if you don't even have an oven? Here are our favourite tricks to getting that soft, warm, freshly baked bread in the comfort of your campervan. Bread i

• Katie & Jason — Featured vanlifers

  Featured Vanlifers Katie & Jason share their experiences of selling their house and travelling full-time in their motorhome with their cat Elsa. Find out where these featured vanlifers have visited and their travel plans for the future. You should also follow their adventures on instagram @ka

• Motorhominglife — Featured vanlifers

  Latest featured vanlifers Carl and Sally-Anne of @motorhominglife are some of Vanlife Eats biggest fans. They have provided so much support to us, and we are very grateful to them. Carl has experienced a number of health issues, a brain tumour, strokes and a heart attack. During his time in hospital

• Vegan Feta & Fig Bulgur Wheat Salad — Tips & hacks

  Fig & Feta Bulgur Wheat Vegan Salad Savory, sweet and even a little bit spicy! This dish literally explodes with flavour with every bite! Yum! Skillet PanSaucepan 1 Red Onion (Diced)1 tbsp Olive Oil (Extra Virgin is always best)2 tsp Smoked Paprika (Heaped)1 Cup Bulgur Wheat2 Cup

• 5 Sustainable hacks all vanlifers NEED to know — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  5 sustainable hacks all vanlifers NEED to know! Sustainability sometimes comes hand in hand with cooking and eating a plant based diet. Both of these can be an expensive way to live. Here Alexandra Tsuneta of @gooftrooperz explains how anyone can make these changes in an affordable way. Her book 'C

• Vinny the van diesel — Featured vanlifers

  Latest featured vanlifers Sarahkai and Sam tell us about their experiences in their van Vinny the Van Diesel. Find out what these Aussie vanlifers like to cook and eat in their van. Also, their ups and downs of being vanlifers. Sarahkai and Sam have one of our favourite Instagram accounts. They p

• Vegan Banana & Blackberry 'Nice' Cream — Tips & hacks

  A delicious recipe from featured vanlifers @vinny_the_van_diesel. This recipe is not only delicious, but it is vegan and gluten free too. It requires no cooking, so an ideal campervan recipe. You could try adding chopped nuts as a topping, or even try mixing up the flavours. Let us know what flav

• Vangirl Cooks — Featured vanlifers

  Latest featured vanlifer Mallory is of Vangirl Cooks. She is a girl who loves plants, travel and cooking! Make sure to give Mallory a follow on Instagram and follow her travels as a solo female vanlifer. Mallory has been travelling full-time in her van GiGi since October 2020, and is based in the

• 15+ VEGAN ONE POT MEALS YOU NEED TO TRY IF YOU COOK IN A CAMPERVAN — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  These delicious vegan one pot meals are ideal if you have limited kitchen space in your van. If you want great tasting meals without ending up with a mountain of dishes after dinner, these one pot wonders are perfect for you. Our goal is that you never feel the need to compromise on tasty foo

• 21 Vanlife Kitchen Essentials Every Vegan Vanlifer Needs In Their Store Cupboard — Tips & hacks

  These are the top vegan van life kitchen essentials we couldn't live without on our van trips. If you're feeling nervous about maintaining a vegan lifestyle while away in your van, this post will give you inspiration on what vegan van life kitchen essentials to stock up on so you feel prepared and i

• Billy and Leanne — Featured vanlifers

  Featured vanlifers Billy and Leanne share their vanlife adventures. These guys got their van in August 2020 and began converting it. They have been travelling the UK part-time in their van for the last 9 months. A little about featured vanlifers Billy & Leanne Billy & Leanne are curren

• Omnia Oven Rack — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  The ideal accompaniment for the Omnia oven. Bake in your van on just a single hob!

• Omnia Muffin Ring — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Bake muffins and cakes in your van on just a single stove top! The muffin ring is the perfect addon to your Omnia oven to form perfectly shaped muffins. Yum!

• Omnia Silicone Mould — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  When you are baking cakes in your van using your Omnia stove top oven you’ll need the silicone insert mould. Description The Omnia silicone mould S2 as an insert for the aluminium baking mould for even easier cooking and baking. NOTE! Temperature range: -30 ˚C – + 260 ˚C / -22 ˚F – + 500 ˚F

• Ridgemonkey Compact Sandwich Toaster XL — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Lightweight die-cast aluminium pansFluoropolymer non-stick coatingRidged exterior for even heat transferCool touch removable handles with magnetic lockUnique detachable hinge design Description THE BEST JUST GOT EVEN BETTER! Super compact, lightweight design featuring a unique detachable

• Wonderbag – Non Electric Thermal Slow Cooker — Tips & hacks

  Enjoy slow-cooked meals in your van with this non-electric slow cooker. No electricity requiredEco friendlyCooks for up to 12 hoursCharitable donations with every sale Description Wonderbag is a revolutionary and award-winning eco-friendly thermal oven, designed to give you hearty slow-co

• FlavorStone Induction Pan Set — Tips & hacks

  Chosing the right pan for your van is really important. When we discovered the FlavorStone we were blown away with just how versitile it is. Best of all it has replaced 3 pans from our cupboard making it a super space saving choice. Non Stick Frying Pans – The unique diamond infused, super tough

• Kampa Cuccina - Stove Top Hob and Grill — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  A simple twin stove top and grill that is suitable for just about any cooking in your van. Its our stove top of choice and you’ll see us using this for most of our recipes. Description Specifications Two high speed 1.5 kW burnersStainless steel burners and hob top1.4 kW high speed grillPiez

• Joseph and Joseph Portable Scales — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Do you bake in your van? We do quite often and these portable scales by Joseph and Joseph have been a space saving luxury. They fold up neatly to be stored away in our cutlery draw making them perfect for any tiny kitchen such as that of a campervan. Description This digital scale brings

• Dometic Waeco CRX 50 Compressor Fridge — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  As featured in all our recipes, videos and images. Overall Size: Height 53.4 x Width 38 x Depth 50 cmsProvides a 3-in-1 solution: refrigerator, freezer or both at the same time!Temperature control and compressor speed control ensure high energy consumptionCompressor Fridge Operates On 12/24VRefri

• Zyliss - Easy Pull Food Processor — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Manual food processor mixes, chops, blends and purees food by simply pulling the handle; pull 3-5 times for a coarse chop and 8-10 for a fine chop.A truly versatile gadget for simply chopping ingredients for coarse or fine results or creating recipes like salsa or smoothies from multiple ingredients

• Omnia Oven - Stove Top Oven — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Introducing the legendary Omnia stove top oven! Know as being the best campervan stove top oven. Bake on a single hob in your van. Cakes, roast potatoes and even pizza! Thats right crispy potatoes and a non soggy pizza! Check out some of our Omnia recipes to find out what is possible to cook

• Alfred's Rolling Kitchen — Featured vanlifers

  Meet Vanlife Eats featured vanlifers Alfred's Rolling Kitchen Our latest featured vanlifers Alfred's Rolling Kitchen are made up of Anne, Pascal & van dog Shiraz. You may have guessed by now that their van is called Alfred! This couple have a passion for travel as well as cooking. More

• How to Cook Grains the Right Way in Your Campervan — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  When it comes to campervan cooking, no matter what meals you dish up, you need a balanced meal. Grains are the perfect staple that round things out. They can help sop up sauce and keep us full with sustained energy. As such a staple to many a balanced meal, it’s so important to learn how to cook

• Campervan Kitchen Power Consumption — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Treating your campervan as a tiny home in todays modern world will entice you to bring a variety of electrical gadgets and appliances that we have all grown to depend on into your van. Watching TV in the evenings, fancy coffee machines, chilled food and even blow drying your hair have all become

• Cooking Cosy - A campervan cooking solution — Product reviews

  The Cooking Cosy provides a cooking solution for every campervan. It helps save energy, is environmentally friendly and super cute! Find out what we thought when we reviewed this item cooking in our very own campervan! https://www.youtube.com/embed/oTffm8m1lqM A little about the company Cook

• Ephin Life — Featured vanlifers

  Featured vanlifers Joseph and Devin share their experiences as a family of 8 as Ephin Life. They enjoy family travels in their van Panda Spaceship. With 6 children between them, Audrey, Henry, Evan, Naya, Mateo & Sage. Keep reading to find out what this family of 8 get up to on their vanlife adv

• 10 Tips For Better Campervan Cooking — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Being brought up in a close British Italian family it's no surprise that I spent most of my life cooking alongside my Nonna and learning the family secret recipes.  I am proud to say that my children have also taken the family passion for cooking and I am now teaching them these family secre

• Featured Vanlifers - May, Derek & Chloe — Featured vanlifers

  Featured Vanlifers May, Derek & Chloe share their vanlife experiences with you. Find out what this married couple like to do & eat while travelling full-time in their van. You can follow their adventures on Instagram @mayandtravel. Head to the bottom of the page for links to all thei

• Afternoon Tea Live Event - Spring 2021 — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  For the first weekend of Spring here in the UK and we are inviting Vanlifers anywhere in the world to join us with a celebratory afternoon tea in a van. We also have special guest Janey de Nordwall reading from her book 'From a wonky Path to an Open Road! What is afternoon tea? For

• Mini Omnia Scones — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Mini Omnia Scones With spring around the corner we decided to share our tasty mini scone recipe that we bake in our Omnia stove top oven. Enjoy these with a cup of tea in the sunshine! 1 Egg1 cup Flour50 g Butter1 tsp Baking Powder1/4 cup Caster Sugar1 tbsp Milk In a suitable bo

• Featured Vanlifers - Xanthe & Martin — Featured vanlifers

  Meet featured vanlifers Xanthe, Martin and Reggie of @rvhomesoon. The trio have been exploring Europe in their van Pablo. Be sure to follow them on Insta @rvhomesoon and their blog https://rvhomesoon.com to keep up-to-date with their adventures. Also make sure to check out their 'review my shower

• Vegan Mushroom & Ale Pie - Omnia — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Vegan Mushroom & Ale Pie - Omnia This vegan mushroom & ale pie is a team effort from our featured vanlifers @rvhomesoon. No oven? No problem. The Omnia oven means pie is definitely on the menu in this campervan. 1 Medium Onion3 Garlic cloves1 tbsp thyme (fresh/dried)150 g S

• Omnia Cannelloni — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Omnia Cannelloni Cannelloni with ricotta and spinach!!....simple to do in our van. The bechamel can be substituted with cooking cream. The meat sauce can be replaced with a vegetarian sauce 300-400 g spinach250 g fresh pasta for lasagna100 g ricotta cheese125 g cooking cream or bec

• Fluffy Vegan Vancakes — Tips & hacks

  Fluffy Vegan Vancakes A campervan recipe every vegan should know! These pancakes (or vancakes as we call them) are fluffy and light and we top them with either berries and syrup or nutella and banana! What is your favourite pancake topping? 1 cup Self Raising Flour1 cup Oat Milk1 tbs

• Featured Vanlifers - Alex & Amy — Featured vanlifers

  Meet Featured Vanlifers Alex and Amy.. Many things can happen when travelling on the road as a vanlifer, this includes falling in love. They met in 2018 whilst travelling separately in their vans and eventually reunited to join forces. Meet the vanlifers.. Alex Alex is better known a

• 7 Inspirational Upcycled Campervan Kitchens — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  We see many different campervan conversions on our Insta every day. Our favourite ones by far are the upcycled campervan kitchens, so inspirational! So sit back, relax and enjoy taking a peek into these inspirational upcycled campervan kitchens. Using recycled and upcycled items in your van build

• Featured Vanlifers - The Howls — Featured vanlifers

  We are very excited to feature our first family of vanlifers! What could be more exciting for children than camping every day in their very own campervan. Make sure to follow the families adventures on Insta @van_chula_travels Meet the vanlifers... A pretty certain thing about a home on wheels

• Featured Vanlifers - Antoine & Alaena — Featured vanlifers

  Meet featured vanlifers Antoine & Alaena of @vantashjoey. They travel full-time in their van Joey and are currently between France and Spain. They have had their van for a year now, and are always making delicious looking food on their travels. What is the kitchen set-up in your van? As we

• Review of Just Smart Kitchenware bundle — Product reviews

  Here at Vanlife Eats we have been very lucky to receive a bundle from Just Smart Kitchenware to review. Click here to go to the product review section on our website to read other reviews on their products. This review is of the Just Smart Kitchenware bundle, the bundle arrived in a cute jute bag

• Cooking in a tiny home - food diary of a vanlifer — Inside the vanlife kitchen

  Cooking in a tiny home can come with some challenges, and tiny homes do not come much smaller than a van! In this food diary from one of our trips over the summer, we highlight the challenges presented by cooking and travelling in a tiny home in one day. 6.30am The sunshine trickles in thr

• Just how Smart is Just Smart Kitchenware? - A review — Product reviews

  Just Smart Kitchenware sent us some products to review in our van. Read more to see just how smart we think their products are... A little about Just Smart Kitchenware... Just smart kitchenware have shops in the UK, Australia & Germany. The company was created by Jacquie in Australia. She

• Featured Vanlifers - Shanti Nomads — Featured vanlifers

  Our latest featured vanlifers are Sacha & Derek of @shanti_nomads_. They are a Maltese and Gozitan couple and are currently travelling around Queensland Australia in their van. One of the reasons they purchased the van they have is because it had an oven. These vanlifers love to cook and so t

• Featured Vanlifers - Carrie & Glyn — Featured vanlifers

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