Recipes

Just like at home, there's clean-up to do after every meal in the backcountry. Here's how to get your dishes clean.

Suffer no more: instant cheesecake for the backcountry.

Your pre-trip shopping just got a whole lot easier.

Take the hassle out of menu planning with these fast meals.

Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, don't leave camp without inhaling one of these tasty options.

The four Herbal Oats granola bar varieties are all-natural, preservative-free, and delicious.

Pots for the masses–and the ages.

This sweet and savory sandwich is a staff favorite.

Kids will love this dessert.

Dress up any meal with these condiments.

Double your trail miles–or just boost your energy–with protein-rich snacks.

This satisfying whole grain is filling, fiber-rich, and ready in less than five minutes.

With couscous, beans, and veggies this is a complete, and tasty, trail meal.

Salmon jerky and curry powder are key to this hearty dish.

Party of two? Your cookware is ready.

We taste-tested a stack of your recipe submissions–everything from pasta to pub food. These four winners emerged as the best of the bunch.

A spicy Asian dinner with satisfying crunch.

A simple dish from two thru-hikers.

Think the classic campfire treat can't be beat?

Classic, pubworthy flavor for camp.

Fresh pasta in less than five minutes.

Bring takeout to the trail with these flavorful Asian noodle dishes.

Turn fall's harvest into healthy, energy-packed treats.

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.

Need to recharge with something tasty? These savory snacks will do just that.

Whip up a four start meal with these trail side recipes.

Start the day right with these out-of-the-ordinary breakfast treats.

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.

Finish your meal off right with these treats for the trail.

Taste-test one of our Readers' Choice Recipe finalists

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.

This gluten-free variation on the traditional recipe serves up superlight cakes.

From toppings to cleanup, these four tips will enhance the perfect lazy-morning camp breakfast.

Fuel the morning's hike with this superhearty meal.

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.

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Ideal appetizers, perfect wine pairings, desserts, and advanced techniques.

Easy, lightweight recipes. Plus quick ways to stay full and happy without hauling extra weight.

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.

Craving a slice? Get your fix in the backcountry with these easy stovetop recipes.

Wow your friends with this campfire cooking trick.

Improve the basic pie with cornmeal crust and fresh basil sauce.

Top off your meal with this simple and delicious dessert.

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With under five minutes of prep time needed, these apples will please anyone.

Make planning easy by using the same basic ingredients for two tasty meals

Want to be a better hiker? Look no further. We share the backcountry secrets that separate average campers from true wilderness experts.

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.

When cooking in the backcountry, don't leave home without...

GORP is great...for a snack. Backpacker offers some pointers on keeping your energy up while on the trail.

Protein helps hikers regulate their metabolism, repair tired muscle, and boost their immune system.

Unwind after a long hike chilé fondue, French bread bruchetta, or an Asian peanut dip

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.

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

Give your camp dinner a tropical flair

This sweet-tasting dish is more fragrant than hot.

Add garlicky zing to classic southern Appalachian grits.

Maine's celebrated wild blueberries demand real New England maple syrup.

Go Italian—with a Pacific Northwest twist—by serving this seafood pasta.

Chili peppers give this meal a pungent kick.