Recipes

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

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.

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.

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.

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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Don't click away yet: Cheese and chocolate make for a delicious and well-rounded taste combination.

Camp-friendly salami, summer sausage, and jerky recipes

Try these camp-friendly breakfast recipes using summer sausage and salami. They're delicious ways to add protein to your trail menu--and finish an opened serving of sausage before it begins to spoil.

Gourmet Southwestern salad, perfect for that light afternoon meal.

Super quick and full of flavor. Perfect for a fast and easy meal.

Black beans and a heaping dose of flavor make for tasty, fiber- and protein-rich meals

Three backcountry cooking tips that will guarantee easy and tasty meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even desert recipes that are easy and tasty campground meals.

Grab some dehydrated veggies, a little salsa, and some beef jerky for these tasty Fajitas.

Your favorite desert as a kid goes trail-side.

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Some quick-cooking rice and a handful of vegetables makes this a healthy trail lunch.

A bit of frozen chorizo extends your backcountry options.

A spicy peanut butter sauce makes this a light spaghetti dish that is excellent either hot or cold.

Boil-in-the-bag rice and beef jerky make this recipe a snap.

Make a double batch of this at home. Have it for dinner with your family then dehydrate half for your next few backpacking trips.

Knock off more miles after a tasty trail-side lunch.

Fuel a long day on the trail with these tasty breakfasts.

Brown rice becomes a yummy desert with this easy recipe.

Enjoy comfort sweets that complement any autumn campfire meal.

Pack your collapsible chopsticks and dig into this delicious Asian cuisine.

Get a dose of veggies on the trail with these DIY summer rolls.

Protein-rich and flavor-packed noodles for the trail.

Gourmet breakfast served in your sleeping bag

Traditional oats with energy-packed surprises

Warm your belly with these hearty dishes.

For a hearty vegetable stew, make this easy Farmer's Mash recipe in less than 10 minutes.

This gourmet chicken pot pie is an easy recipe for a warm and filling backcountry dinner.

Power up the trail with these healthy energy bombs.

Make hard-boiled eggs without even boiling water. Plus: Why a marshmallow Peep has never climbed Everest

Grab your veggies on the go

Yummy organic trail bars

When life hands you a lemon, make lemon bars, then go hiking.

Make your favorite breakfast staple either overnight or day-of with these cold-soak recipes.

We review their new recipe book Ultimate Camp Cooking. Plus: their easy-cook Dill Salmon recipe.

Lads and lasses, stuff your gobs with these tasty treats.

Dress up your fresh caught trout with this delicious wild berry compote.

New research shows spinach makes your muscles work more efficiently, so power up with this savory dish.

Dig into a backcountry fish feast with these easy-prep, sure-to-wow dishes.