Backpacker's Lightweight Mushroom Ragout and Mashed Potatoes

This mix of mushrooms and savory herbs will be a nice change of pace on the trail. It’s a flavor bomb with some great ingredients and is also perfect for the current mushroom foraging season.

Backpacker's Lightweight Peanut Butter and Banana Protein Pancakes with Raw Honey

These pancakes have every perfect element. They have peanut butter, banana and raw honey. They are the perfect addition to your next backpacking adventure.

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Backpacker's Lightweight Spicy Pinto Beans with Green Rice

The richness and heat of these beans are cooled down with the bright citrus rice. It is the perfect combination to enjoy after a long day in the outdoors since it’s quite filling. This recipe can be made at camp in a dutch oven or at home and dehydrated for a backpacking meal.

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Backpacker's Lightweight PB&J Overnight Oats

This classic combination will be a breeze to ‘cook’ on the trail. You can save your fuel since you will be letting the oats soak overnight. Get ready to be transported right back to third-grade when you opened your lunchbox and saw a PB&J staring back at you.

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Backpacker's Lightweight Overnight Tropical Quinoa

Quinoa isn’t just for lunch anymore. It’s a great protein to start your morning with while adventuring. It’s lightweight and can be made the night before saving your the fuel and hassle.

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Backpacker's Lightweight Farro with Lemon and Feta

The farro here serves as a hearty base against a tangy vinaigrette that’s bursting with lemon flavor. It’s a light and bright meal that can either be stashed in your camp cooler or rehydrated on the trail.

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Mujadara (Lentil and Bulgur) with Backpacker's Lightweight Option

This Middle Eastern staple is loaded with protein and calories for a long journey. It can be cooked at camp for a crowd or dehydrated at home and brought along on the trail for a dinner below the stars.

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Camper's Turkey Scramble with Backpacker's Lightweight Option

No eggs? No problem. You won’t miss them with this kicked up version of a breakfast scramble.

Adventurer's IncredHERBal Israeli Couscous - Backpacker's Lightweight Option

The herby Mediterranean vibes with this recipe are no joke. It’s a healthy and easy dish that will keep you light on your feet yet satisfied.

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Backpacker's Lightweight Authentic Thai Pork Larb

My fascination with Thai food is getting serious here. This mix is an authentic styling is an uncommon result for the common larb. Haven’t tried larb? What are you waiting for?

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Backpacker's Dehydrated Spring Pea and Pineapple Mint Puree

Spring is in the air and so is the need for peas. This light and delicate mix of pineapple mint and spring peas is an untraditional twist that you’ll want to keep coming back for.

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Elevated Camper's Pasta with Lemon and Fennel

This pasta is anything but boring. It’s a new mix of flavors that will leave you thinking, why didn’t I think of that? It has a best mix of salty, earthy and tangy.

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basecamp | DUTCH OVEN | GRILL | PICNIC | backpack | FORAGE | line caught