Cooking

No oven? No problem. Make cookies, muffins, bread, and more with these backcountry techniques.

Upgrade traditional no-bake cheesecake with a cascade of Oreos.

It only tastes fancy.

This doughy dessert could also be great for breakfast.

Chocolate bars are easily packable and versatile.

From trail mix to trout, upgrade every meal with this guide to recipes, cooking skills, and nutrition.

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Mix up your oatmeal for a savory and delicious twist.

How to stay organizied and prepared for your backcountry cooking.

Almonds are a super backpacking snack and this cocoa-dusted recipe makes for a satisfying desert.

This dish is packed with protein and vitamins A & C.

Fast and easy food for your hike.

Paleo snacks pack a nutritional punch.

Bars are an easy way to fuel your body.

Cooking trout over a campfire is amazing with this great recipe.

How many day's before you food becomes a bio hazard while hiking?

This dish is salty and crunchy and full of anti inflammatory properties.

Tuna can be served in so many ways, check out these three amazing meals.

This super-easy, pudding-based treat just might ease your day-three ice cream craving.

This fun treat is no-bake, dead easy, and oh-so addictive.

Great food doesn’t have to mean slaving away over the camp stove. Here are four delectable dishes that slash cleanup from the to-do list.

Attention ultra-lazy cooks: This no-mess meal raises the bar on instant mashed potatoes.

Upgrade this no-mess pasta dish by roasting the olives and sausage ahead of time. Or don't--it'll still be delicious.

Consider this list merely a starting point for this fun take on Spanish small plates. Raid your pantry for other ideas, and don’t forget to bring some sherry to sip on the side.

Even without a stove, there's no need to skip your coffee; mint tea adds depth to this cold brew.

This simple, no-mess meal is hearty, tasty, and oh-so-easy.

Skip the camp clean-up by letting plastic bags do all the work.

Here's the gear we used to make the next-level camp food in our story Hike Hard, Eat Well.

Whip up this easy trail meal for luxurious fine dining under the stars.

Good old raisins and peanuts feeling…well…old? Mix it up with one of these innovative combos. Jealous friends guaranteed.

Take your camp food to the next level with these essential items.

Add a bit of fresh flair to your camp meals with this healthy side.

This decadent, creamy dessert will make you feel like you're at a fancy bakery, but requires no cooking and is super-easy to make.

These juicy, saucy, super-simple mini sandwiches bring hearty home cooking to camp.

Yes, we’re recommending a bacon-marshmallow combo. Trust us. Bonus: They make a great quick breakfast when paired with a trail shake.

What's more American than apple pie? Baking apple pie over a campfire of course.

Enhance your next hiking trip with these local craft brews that (handily) come in cans.

Up your game with this gourmet, one-pan breakfast.

Treat yourself to kid-style cereal in this blend that'll actually get you through a grownup day.

Bread pudding is the ultimate way to end your day. Bonus: This decadent treat requires almost no cleanup.

Four recipes for camp cocktails on different occasions.

A great ending to a good day on the trail? A tasty cocktail in camp. We consulted trail-savvy bartenders for their top recipes and tested more than 100 varieties of beer, wine, and liquor to find the most pack-friendly picks.

Protein-packed and calorie-dense, nuts are a classic backpackers' superfood. We taste-tested 96 spreads, mixes, and bars to bring you the healthiest (and tastiest) options for the trail.

Salts and other electrolytes help regulate cell function and nerve impulses, so when you sweat them out, you need to replace them. From Grand Gulch to the Grand Canyon, we tested 27 different gels, powders, and chews - and found the best ways to stay charged this summer.

Use these tips to advance your cooking skills and improve your camp grub's taste and nutritional value.

Noodles are easy-prep crowd pleasers. Learn about the trail-worthiest types and cooking methods.

We tested 40 new energy bars flavors and culled these five top picks.

Cook better - use the best tools.

Make more while carrying less with this compact cook kit from MSR.

These lightweight utensils from Hyalite Equipment are functional and fashionable.

Never take more than you need with this compact cookstove from Liberty Mountain

Never be at a loss for flavor when using this bottle set from GSI Outdoors.

Feel like you have an entire kitchen in your arsenal with this versatile stove from Optimus

Keep it simple with this recipe to spice up freshly caught fish.

Take your fish seriously with this recipe for Planked Salmon.

Slurp up satisfaction with EBC soup.

Bring the ocean to the forest with Klondike Thai Peanut Shrimp.

Enjoy healthy eating with this veggie-infused stir fry.

Having trouble deciding? Enjoy these miscellaneous recipes on any occasion.

Take Appalachian Trail Jerky along for a sweet and spicy burst of energy.

Opt for this healthier, freshly seasoned Wild Turkey Jerky.

The Sierra Szechwan Chicken Salad provides a healthy option that satisfies.

Bring the written word to life with these featured Master Class backcountry dishes.

Eat fresh with this hook-to-table recipe for Poached Trout.

Travel the world from the comfort of your campfire with these globally-inspired Foil Packets.

Enjoy better sandwiches and sides with these easy on-the-trail bread recipes.

Take your trail meals up a notch with this easy Indian Fry Bread.

Fry up your own breakfast biscuits with this easy recipe.

Leave the marshmallows at home with this classy bread on a branch recipe.

Impress your friends with this cocktail party quality bruschetta.

Bring comfort food to the outdoors with these tasty onion rings.

Eating can be tasty and fun with these make-your-own sushi rolls.

Snack in style with these easy-to-make savory dates.

Make your backcountry meal into a feast with these four great appetizers.

Cocoa packs high energy and healthy antioxidants, and our testing revealed the best-tasting, most-meltproof varieties for the trail.

Need some inspiration for killing a serious backcountry chocolate craving? Look no farther, you've clicked into a chocoholic's dream.

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In and out of the wilderness, food is important for survival. Don't screw it up with these winter cooking tips.