If you’re looking for a warming drink to keep in your cold hands, this Lemon Ginger Brew is for you. It’s a great hot drink that you can continually add hot water to until you’re ready to retire at camp for the evening.

Spiced & Spiked Hot Campfire Cider

Spiced Apple Cider is a real treat when you’re in a fall or winter camp. It is the perfect way to warm you up before hitting the mummy bag after a campfire.

Cast Iron Campfire Strawberry Rhubarb Galette

The classic flavor combination of strawberry rhubarb brought together in a crust over a campfire.

Strawberry and Rhubarb Easy No-Sugar Trail Roll-Up - Lightweight Backpacker

This is the perfect way to get your fruit into your diet while outdoors. It’s also a great use of your summer farmer’s market buys. It stores incredibly well once rolled up.

Spiced Carrot and Apple Steel Cut Oats - Lightweight Backpacker's Option

Spiced apples and tangy carrots make this a great addition to your fall camping menu. Steel cut oats make this a hearty meal to kick off your crisp autumn mornings.

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.

Easy and Quick Pesto Albacore and Brown Rice Camp Pasta

This is a really easy meal when you’re rolling up to a campsite after a long drive. The brown rice pasta is the perfect match to the tuna and pesto.

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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Simple Cast Iron Campfire Rosemary Ribeye Instructions

Steak is a camping kitchen staple. I can’t think of anything that tastes better than a perfectly seared ribeye when it’s eaten in the outdoors. This instruction will ensure you’re next camp steak is done perfectly.

Cilantro and Smoked Paprika Hummus - Lightweight Backpacker's

This herby hummus is a new take on the old classic. It is packed with flavor and add a punch to your pita, veggies or lunchtime wrap. You can whip it up and serve it right way, pack it into the cooler or take it in your pack with the dehydrated method.

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 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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Lime and Chili Dehydrated Mango Trail Snack

This popular trail snack is incredibly easy to make at home. It delivers a sweet and tangy treat with a kick from the chili at the end.

Trail Food: Savory Granola Options

Leave the sugar and milk at home. This recipe is a new take on oats that will make you want to start experimenting with lots of delicious combinations.

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