Welcome to Entertaining the RV Life

Hi, I'm Holly.

I grew up in a house where food was how we communicated. My dad is Puerto Rican, and my mom is from Oklahoma, which meant our dinner table was equal parts rice and beans and chicken-fried steak.

I didn't know that was unusual until I got older. I just thought everyone's mom made Picadillo at Christmas and Catfish on Sundays. I grew up surrounded by people who showed love through food, and I didn't realize until I was older how much that shaped the way I cook today.

I'm a wife, mom, recipe developer, and the creator of Entertaining the RV Life. My husband Ken and I have two grown sons, Ethan and Jacob. These days, they're out on their own, but they're still known to show up on weekends when they hear something good is coming off the smoker.

I started this blog because I love food, travel, and the way a good meal brings people together.

A few years ago, we thought we'd be living on the road full-time by now. We bought the RV, made the plans, and started dreaming about all the places we'd go.

Then life changed.

My dad had a stroke, and our priorities shifted. We stayed close to home and focused on family.

These days, we still travel whenever we can, but most of the time you'll find me at home testing recipes, planning our next trip, and figuring out what to make for dinner.

Over the years, I've tested and shared hundreds of recipes, from family favorites and comfort foods to dishes inspired by places we've visited along the way.

Like a lot of empty nesters, I spent years cooking for a family of four and suddenly found myself cooking for two. I was still buying ingredients the same way I always had, and I constantly felt like I was throwing food away.

That's what eventually led me to create Two at the Table.

Instead of treating every dinner like a completely separate event, I started planning meals that shared ingredients across the week. One grocery list. Five different dinners. Less waste and fewer last-minute trips to the store.

The idea worked so well for us that I turned it into a collection of weekly meal plans for other couples and smaller households.

Here on the blog, you'll find comfort food favorites, recipes inspired by our travels, weeknight dinners, holiday recipes, and plenty of ideas for making the most of the ingredients you buy.

For more personal stories from the road, RV life, and this next chapter as we prepare to live in the RV while building a home on three acres in Texas, you can join me over on Substack.

Whether you're cooking for two, feeding a family, traveling in an RV, or simply looking for something good to make for dinner, I'm glad you're here.

- Holly ❤️

What to Expect from This Blog

Entertaining the RV Life is a food blog first, with a little travel and RV life woven in along the way.

Here you'll find comfort food favorites, weeknight dinners, holiday recipes, recipes inspired by our travels, and practical ideas for making the most of the ingredients you buy.

Some recipes are made in a full kitchen. Some are tested in the RV with limited counter space and a very small refrigerator. Either way, my goal is the same: good food that actually works in real life.

You'll also find step-by-step photos, cooking tips, and honest notes from my own kitchen so you can feel confident making the recipe in yours.

Start Here

If you're new to Entertaining the RV Life, here are a few good places to start:

Browse the full Recipe Index to find recipes by category.

Check out Two at the Table if you're cooking for two and want weekly meal plans built around one grocery list and five connected dinners.

Subscribe to my email list to get new recipes, meal planning ideas, and stories from the road sent straight to your inbox.

Have a question or want to work together? You can contact me here.

If you make one of my recipes, I'd love for you to leave a rating and comment. It helps other readers and lets me know what's working in your kitchen.

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