Recipes
Bring takeout to the trail with these flavorful Asian noodle dishes.
Turn fall's harvest into healthy, energy-packed treats.
For authentic takeout on the trail, try this spicy Pad Thai.
Craving something Asian on your next trek, but don't want to put in a lot of effort? Try this easy Pad Thai.
These recipes are fortified with extra warmth and calories for winter camping.
From beer pancakes to on-the-go tiramisu, our resident Trail Chef will have your mouth watering in no time.
Transform boring old instant potatoes into spicy, hearty meals.
We'll show you how to be the ultimate trail chef in no time with these tips.
Just because you're in the backcountry doesn't mean you don't need cookware. Here, some essentials to make you king of trail kitchen.
From cocktails to coffee, these recipes and tips will keep you quaffed no matter what.
Need to recharge with something tasty? These savory snacks will do just that.
Finish your meal off right with these treats for the trail.
Whip up a four start meal with these trail side recipes.
Start the day right with these out-of-the-ordinary breakfast treats.
These potato cakes are heavy on the carbs–and taste.
Spice up boring potatoes with some summer sausage, brown sugar, and tomatoes in this Italian-inspired dish.
The wasabi adds a kick to instant potatoes, while the salmon is a perfect protein source.
Batter up for these trail-ready pancakes.
From toppings to cleanup, these four tips will enhance the perfect lazy-morning camp breakfast.
This gluten-free variation on the traditional recipe serves up superlight cakes.
Reason #57 to love a good brew: The carbonation in beer makes for extra-fluffy flapjacks.
Flavor-infuse your lunch menu with these pesto tuna, ham, Gouda & apple, and spicy chicken salad recipes.
P&J is for amateurs. This spiced up sandwich is just what your taste buds need on the trail.
Take your ol' ham and cheese up a notch with this concoction.
Take your tuna to the next level with this gourmet sandwich.
Easy, lightweight recipes. Plus quick ways to stay full and happy without hauling extra weight.
Meal-by-meal tips to please the whole family
Scenario: The camp cupboard is bare, but the fridge is full of leftovers. Solution: These tasty dumplings.
Scenario: You want to eat gourmet, but only have 10 minutes to shop. Solution: This pasta dish featuring salami and diced
2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes.
Scenario: No grocery in sight, only a gas-station convenience store
Solution? This tasty Ramen meal
From dumplings to pasta, check out these three recipes for on-the-go goodness.
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Put this meal on the menu for any trip: It's easy-prep trail food that will wow every palate.
With under five minutes of prep time needed, these apples will please anyone.
It doesn't get easier than fruit, pudding and boiling water for this simple dessert.
These simple cookies are perfect for the trial.
We're serving up gourmet grub from America's top cook. Here Mark Fischer, head chef of Six89 in Carbondale, CO.
Freshly grated Parmesan with your fire-side spaghetti dinner? That's not a problem with this easy to clean, full-featured mess kit
Find water anywhere, make a fire in five minutes, learn secrets for battling mosquitoes, and more.
We'll show you how to be ready to the the trail in 20 minutes, guaranteed. Now gear up!
Want to be a better hiker? Look no further. Our comprehensive guide is packed with the backcountry secrets that separate average campers from true wilderness experts.
Upgrade your trail menu–and lower your carbon footprint–with farmers' market fare.
These 4 red-hot recipes will warm you faster than any campfire.
4 Japanese meals adapted–and enhanced–for the trail
Want to hike farther, explore tougher terrain, and carry big loads without bonking? To achieve your biggest backcountry goals, you have to change how you eat.
4 hook-and-cook dinners just waiting to be caught
3 tasty, filling trailside finds that could save dinner–even your life.
You're lost, hungry, and starting to shiver: Time to play squirrel.
Not sure how to eat right on the trail? You're in luck. We've taken the liberty of coming up with the perfect plan for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—for just about every situation. So break out your inner chef and get cooking. You'll be eating like royalty in no time.
GORP is great...for a snack. Backpacker offers some pointers on keeping your energy up while on the trail.
The trail-staple GORP gets a face lift with these reader-submitted recipes
When cooking in the backcountry, don't leave home without...
Protein helps hikers regulate their metabolism, repair tired muscle, and boost their immune system.
Restaurant-quality dining on the trail. Choose from Mushroom and Tomato Orzo with Pesto or Chicken Posole Wraps for your next campfire dinner.
Unwind after a long hike chilé fondue, French bread bruchetta, or an Asian peanut dip
Spice up your oatmeal with lemony blueberry sauce. Or go for camp-side blueberry pancakes--topped by more blueberry sauce.
Avoid the Pop-Tart rut with Backpacker's seven-day, two-person shopping and menu list.
Eat for energy minus the meat with this three-day, two-person meal plan.
A three-day, two-person menu and shopping list for those who go camping to escape the rigors of everyday life--including the kitchen.
From cashew-ginger chicken to fruited scones, tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner options for the trail and the campsite.
What to eat when you're one person spending one day on the trail and looking to travel light
Four trailworthy variations on favorite regional recipes
Banish blah food with this 3-day guide to quick, delicious meals.
4 easy recipes that will warm your whole body.
4 steamy drinks to spice up your after-dinner stargazing
Enhance bland backpacking food with an ultralight spice kit including everything from curry to soy sauce.
A naturopath's top 5 remedies for common backpacking injuries.
Pack your fishing rod; these biscuits go perfectly with fresh-caught trout or catfish.
A simple twist packs protein into this down-home favorite.
Stuff yourself with this camp-style version of a traditional Mexican stew.
Enjoy this hardy and healthy Mexican soup at home or in camp
Four new recipes for belly-warming campfire drinks
Make your romantic weekend in the backcountry extra special by inventing your own dessert. Use these versatile starters from your pantry: piecrusts, pudding, and maple syrup.
Sweeten up your next overnight trip with any of these 4 dessert recipes
Four hearty, ready-in-a-flash bread recipes
Cooking tips and recipes for easy backcountry meals
You really want more granola? Get your carbs in a tasty, new way.
Add four low-carb recipes to your trail cookbook
Quick and simple crepe recipes for any meal
The best gorp, breakfast, entree, and dessert recipes from our cooking contest: 200 contestants, eight finalists, one culinary king
The One-Pan Gourmet shows how to eat like a king.
This classic snack offers more then just a tasty treat for backpackers.
Liven up your purified water.
We tortured 51 trail snacks and staples to pick the longest lasting foods for backpacking.
No refrigerator, no problem, says this cooking instructor. Here's her secret to making every meal better.
When illness or injury strikes, the medicine you need is in the plants alongside the trail and at your feet.
These crunchy, easy-to-prepare side dishes will make your hiking buddies green with envy.
Camping without stove or fire gains you freedom, flexibility, simplicity, and compactness, and sometimes a lighter load.
Some trailworthy soups can even help you heal.
With a little creativity, dairy-wary hikers can find tasty and satisfying alternatives to cheese.
Create tasty trail meals like fish chowder, lasagna, and seafood with pasta.
From "good old raisins and peanuts" to trail mixes spiced with hot peppers, Michigan cherries, beer nuts, and dried carrots, the ultimate backwoods snack comes your way, courtesy of Backpacker readers.
This vegetarian burger recipe will suit your palate and clean-up the environment.
Rice takes on the flavor of whatever you add to it, so no wonder it's such a tasty, versatile trail food.
When it comes to punching up a bland menu,there's a whole world of flakes, granules, and sprinkles waiting to be tried.
Eggs on the trail, stoveless oatmeal, and other breakfast miracles from readers.
By themselves, noodles are just plain bland. Add the proper topping, though, and dinner takes on a whole new flavor.
That's essentially what the outdoors is, so use those cold temps to carry tasty foods that wouldn't stand a chance in summer.
Tofu has been much maligned, but the simple truth is that it's tasty, nutritious, and an ideal trail food.
It's tasty, nutritious, and will survive being crammed in a pack. Might pasta be the perfect trail food?
How to make dreamy drinks and crispy chicken in camp, and lots of other trail-tested cooking tips from readers.
Cooking tips from readers.
Rather than tearing open an envelope, wouldn't you rather slice and dice something fresh?
Time it right and you can harvest fresh greens every day of your trip.
Boil, pour, stir, eat. Camp food doesn't get any easier than this.
Wrap your dinner in a tortilla and you've got an appetizing and tidy way to satisfy those hunger pangs.
Fearless campers sacrifice their taste buds to determine which instant breakfast is best.
Stock these 25 essentials for grab-it-and-go meals.
Here's how to make your morning cup of joe the best in camp.
Spice is the variety of life, so add ground pepper, ginger, and other taste bud tinglers to your camp meals.
These spices add zest to bland camp meals.
Just because you're in the woods doesn't mean you have to sacrifice dessert. Here are a few recipes for tasty end-of-the-meal treats that'll satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.
