I didn’t grow up camping; it’s my partner, Jeff, who is the outdoorsman. But I’ve joined him on more than a decade’s worth of camping trips now, from a weekend of car camping on a beach tent site to a ...

Outdoor meals get a lot more exciting when dinner doesn’t need a kitchen’s worth of gear or hours of work. This 19 camping recipes keep things simple so evenings stay stress-free and full of laughs.

Campfire food hits different, even if the fork is plastic and your seat is a mossy log. These 19 recipes are proof that meals don’t need a table to be good. There’s something about dirt on your shoes ...

No matter if you’re trekking on a rugged backpacking trip or simply going on a hike for an afternoon, bringing high-quality (and tasty) food with you is a must for staying energized on the trail.

Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when access to civilization is limited. Sure, there are plenty of tasty ...

The backpacking meals you eat on the trail can make or break the experience, which is why trail food is one of my priorities when planning. Quality food is not only necessary to maintain energy and ...

Benjamin Tepler is a Senior Gear Editor at Outside with a focus on hiking and backpacking equipment. As a former food critic, he is a strong advocate for the advancement of better-tasting backpacking ...

Figuring out what to cook while camping can mean the difference between heading out the door or staying home. And choosing a delicious meal that everyone wants to eat can be the difference between ...

Louise Barton remembers the exact backpacking moment when her career path changed. “I’m a botanist by training. I started working for the Forest Service and we were in Yellowstone doing huge off-trail ...