Recipes

This backpacking staple can do more than make sandwiches.

Leave the freeze-dried meals at home and treat yourself to a gourmet trail meal with our most popular recipes.

Prepare the first meal of the day at home and you'll start hiking sooner—and have on-the-go snacks.

Make these flavorful dishes and you won't need to dump Tabasco on your dinner.

Nothing provides comfort like chocolate—whether it's in a savory soup or a warm mug on a cold night.

Stuck in a ramen rut? Are your camp recipes ultralight but ultra boring? Does your food bag weigh more than you do? Our expert chefs solve these problems and more, with tips, recipes, and gear picks for 9 flood-flummoxed hikers.

Sometimes you just want a little more than a flask of whiskey. Wow your hiking partners with these 13 recipes.

Banish the goosebumps on cold nights with these three belly-warming one-pot recipes.

We'll show you how to be ready for the the trail in 20 minutes, guaranteed. Now gear up.

Find water anywhere, make a fire in five minutes, learn secrets for battling mosquitoes, and more.

Pack in sweet, creamy flavor with these fall-inspired recipes.

Reason #57 to love a good brew: The carbonation in beer makes for extra-fluffy flapjacks.

Put a dent in your hunger—not your trip budget—with three tasty meals for less than $2.50 per serving.

Turn up the fun factor with stuffed fruits and veggies. Best part? No dishes required.

Protein helps your body maintain muscle mass, prevents next-day soreness, and sustains energy. Pack it in with these filling, recovery-boosting recipes.

Developed by a college outdoor program, this may be the best bar you’ll ever eat.

Tennessee or not, here are our testers’ picks for the best flask-fillers found in most liquor stores.

Assemble these easy recipes at home to upgrade a classic drink.

Our staff and writers share their favorite backcountry eats.

Get the flavor of pizza on the trail with a fraction of the effort.

Leaving a cozy sleeping bag takes its own brand of liquid courage. Find the brew style that suits you best, and use these recipes to serve it with a flourish.

Getting outdoors to give thanks doesn’t have to mean dehydrated meals.

Take the holidays outdoors with this portable feast.

Sorry, pasta and rice: Potatoes are the best comfort food.