{"id":11577388,"date":"2025-07-25T09:40:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T13:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/?p=11577388&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=11577388"},"modified":"2025-07-25T14:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T18:19:04","slug":"meals-to-make-in-a-vacation-rental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/25\/meals-to-make-in-a-vacation-rental\/","title":{"rendered":"Delicious, home-cooked meals can still be on the menu even in a wonky vacation rental"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By KATIE WORKMAN, Associated Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are officially in the thick of summer. If we\u2019re lucky, we might get a break from the routine and head for the beach, the mountains or maybe discover a new city.<\/p>\n<p>For many, that means renting a vacation home \u2014 with an unfamiliar kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>At home, you probably have a variety of cooking utensils, a meaningful collection of herbs and spices, and the ability to select just the right pan for <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/recipes\">your dish<\/a>. But as you step into your Airbnb or Vrbo, you\u2019re suddenly left wondering where to even put your groceries.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-section\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/28\/clueless-hotel-suite-cher-closet\/\" title=\"\u2018Clueless\u2019-inspired hotel suite features Cher-approved closet\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\t\u2018Clueless\u2019-inspired hotel suite features Cher-approved closet\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/23\/giant-trolls-installation-san-francisco\/\" title=\"Giant trolls have a message for humans about protecting the planet\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tGiant trolls have a message for humans about protecting the planet\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/23\/rocky-mountain-national-park-accessibility-visitors-trails-bus-tables\/\" title=\"Making Rocky Mountain National Park more accessible for visitors with disabilities\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tMaking Rocky Mountain National Park more accessible for visitors with disabilities\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/22\/travel-experience-kauais-magical-mystical-north-shore\/\" title=\"Travel: Experience Kauai\u2019s magical, mystical North Shore\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tTravel: Experience Kauai\u2019s magical, mystical North Shore\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/21\/everything-is-bigger-at-san-diego-comic-con-this-year-except-hollywood\/\" title=\"Everything is bigger at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Except Hollywood.\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tEverything is bigger at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Except Hollywood.\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n<p>There\u2019s a weird pleasure (at least for nerds like me) in pulling together a meal in a sparse, funky rental-house kitchen. It\u2019s like a reality cooking show challenge. Can you make an omelet in a saucepan? Perhaps you don\u2019t have fresh oregano \u2026 maybe those parsley stems will work? Can you stretch that small bottle of olive oil through the last two days of your trip? I\u2019ll call that conundrum, and I\u2019ll raise you a half a jar of gherkins.<\/p>\n<p>During rental home vacations, it\u2019s kind of fun to be untethered from the normal <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/cooking\">cooking<\/a> routine. Believe you me, I\u2019m racing out for fried clams at the local seafood joint as many nights as my budget and waistband allow. But for the meals I\u2019m cooking, I\u2019m relinquishing notions of perfection in favor of scrappiness.<\/p>\n<p>Picked up a whole lot of cherry tomatoes at a farmstand? You\u2019re making <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/cherry-tomato-antipasti-salad\/\">cherry tomato antipasti salad<\/a> with some canned artichoke hearts, olives, onions and a quick vinaigrette. Maybe throw in some cubed provolone or diced salami. Peaches getting a bit too soft? Time for a <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/ginger-peach-yogurt-smoothie\/\">smoothie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s something liberating \u2014 and a little bit ridiculous \u2014 about cooking in a vacation rental kitchen.<\/p>\n<h4>Bring some essentials of your own<\/h4>\n<p>Before you go, consider packing a minimalist \u201ckitchen survival kit.\u201d It doesn\u2019t have to be much: A sharp knife, a cutting board, salt and pepper, and whatever pantry staples you know you\u2019ll need to get started.<\/p>\n<p>For me, I might pack olive oil, vinegar, lemons, Dijon mustard and a couple of my favorite herbs and spices. I also always bring zipper-top bags and some small containers for leftovers or taking food on the go.<\/p>\n<h4>Use the rental\u2019s features (and lack thereof) to your advantage<\/h4>\n<p>Think about dishes that can stretch ingredients, and about welcome substitutions. A <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe-type\/grain-salad-recipes\/\">big grain salad<\/a> \u2014 made with rice, quinoa or couscous \u2014 is endlessly customizable and can be served cold or at room temperature (think lakeside lunch or a backyard meal).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11577390\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_89386.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"cherry tomato antipasti salad \" width=\"1956\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_89386.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"11577390\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_89386.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_89386.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_89386.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_89386.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_89386.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A recipe for cherry tomato antipasti salad is displayed in New York. (Cheyenne Cohen via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I would also start with things that don\u2019t require an oven \u2014 you never know if it heats unevenly, or at all (it might be a glorified bread box). A <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/pasta-aglio-e-olio\/\">stovetop pasta tossed with sauteed garlic and olive oil<\/a> is always a win. Add red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan if you have it.<\/p>\n<p>Grills are often available and can be a vacation cook\u2019s best friend \u2014 as long as you\u2019ve got an ample supply of the right fuel for it. <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/grilled-chicken-breasts\/\">Grill up simply seasoned chicken breasts<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/how-to-grill-new-york-strip-steaks\/\">New York Strip steaks<\/a> for dinner and very intentionally make extra \u2014 those leftovers will be perfect sliced and used for <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe-type\/sandwiches-and-burgers\/\">sandwiches<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/how-to-make-quesadillas\/\">quesadillas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe-type\/salads\/\">salads<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/grilled-chicken-caesar-salad-wraps\/\">wraps<\/a>. Extra grilled corn might become <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/creamy-sweet-corn-soup\/\">a corn soup<\/a> or chowder, <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/grilled-corn-salad\/\">a corn salad<\/a> or something to add to a <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe-type\/stir-fries\/\">stir-fry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Think about brushing some slices of country bread with olive oil, sprinkling with flaky salt and <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/grilled-bruschetta\/\">toasting them lightly on the grill<\/a>. Top with fresh sliced or chopped tomatoes with some basil, or turn them into whatever type of bruschetta you can whip up from your farmstand haul. Think <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/caponata\/\">caponata<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/swiss-chard-leek-and-feta-bruschetta\/\">sauteed chard<\/a> or maybe a heap of sliced <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/how-to-grill-peppers\/\">grilled peppers<\/a> with some fresh goat cheese.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11577391\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_86945.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bread meant for bruschetta is toasted on a grill \" width=\"4401\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_86945.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"11577391\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_86945.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_86945.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_86945.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_86945.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_86945.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bread meant for bruschetta is toasted on a grill in New Milford, Conn. on May 19, 2021. (Cheyenne Cohen via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Salads are always on the docket. Again, easy to improvise with farmers market ingredients. But this is your vacation, and you should feel free to play. Try a <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/melon-cucumber-salad-with-feta\/\">melon and cucumber salad<\/a> with a bit of feta and a squeeze of lime juice, or a chopped vegetable salad <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/chickpea-salad\/\">bolstered with protein-packed chickpeas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Think creatively and accept imperfection<\/h4>\n<p>As you come to the end of your trip and you need to use things up, get creative. That half jar of pickles will add a briny punch to a <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/easy-classic-potato-salad\/\">potato salad<\/a>. That nub of leftover cheese and that last bunch of spinach will be great chopped up and added to <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/how-to-make-perfect-scrambled-eggs\/\">scrambled eggs<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/themom100.com\/recipe\/how-to-make-a-frittata\/\">frittata<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cook what feels manageable, what makes use of local ingredients and what gives you more time outside with your people. Yes, you might be chopping vegetables with a serrated steak knife. Yes, there might be a little sand in the pasta salad as you serve it up on the beach. That\u2019s OK.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the best vacation meals come from embracing the fact that you\u2019re cooking without your usual tools and supplies. That\u2019s half the fun. I once made a great dinner from fresh scallops, a box of pasta, olive oil and a jug of margarita mix. That was 20 years ago, and we all still remember it.<\/p>\n<h4>Peach and plum yogurt smoothie<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11577392\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_69085.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Peach and plum smoothies are displayed\" width=\"2400\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_69085.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"11577392\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_69085.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_69085.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_69085.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_69085.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Food-Vacation_House_Cooking_69085.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peach and plum smoothies are displayed in New York on Aug. 17, 2017. (Katie Workman via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For their versatility and simplicity, smoothies can make for a vacation staple.<\/p>\n<p>This is your smoothie template. Swap around fruits, yogurt flavors, sweeteners and see if you can find a NutriBullet in the back of the cabinet. Also, if you plan ahead, you might freeze your fruit for a thicker smoothie, or just add some ice. If you\u2019ve got some fresh mint, toss that in, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 cup (8 ounces) vanilla Greek yogurt<\/p>\n<p>1 cup (8 ounces) peach yogurt<\/p>\n<p>1 tablespoon honey or agave, or to taste<\/p>\n<p>2 cups cubed peeled peaches<\/p>\n<p>2 cups cubed peeled plums<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Place the vanilla yogurt, peach yogurt, honey, peaches and plums in a blender. Blend well.<\/p>\n<p>2. 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