Food
Outside Food covers the best recipes, cooking gear, nutrition, meal plans, and backcountry cuisine. Our culinary experts will guide you toward the best outdoor cooking gear, performance diets, and the occasional detour for guilty pleasures.
The fall flavor can come with you on long runs, hikes, and cycling trips
Whether you’re cozying up after a nice fall walk or filling a flask for the pumpkin patch, we've got your drinking needs covered
Think all cheese delivery services taste the same? Not a chance.
Biju Thomas hikes, bikes, angles, and eats in The Road Less Eaten
For years, these Rocky Mountain states have squared off on a spicy subject: Who grows the best chile peppers, an indispensable ingredient in southwestern cuisine? Our man hit the road to find out.
To eat, or not to eat – that is the angler’s question
It’s back to the basics with these tried-and-true brews
Is it a coffee mug or a shaker? It might just be both.
An outdoor excursion through the Colorado Rockies to celebrate the new venison burger
A six-episode series delving into the ins and outs of cooking wild game with Olympia Provisions owner, chef, and butcher
“Spatchcocked” is just a fancy word for butterfly, and the technique ensures the quail meat to cook evenly
Protein and nutrient-dense venison cooks up quickly and pairs perfectly crisped potatoes
You might associate duck confit with fine dining, but at its core the dish is rustic and rather simple to make. All you need is time.
Got stew meat in your freezer? Add a few ingredients—red wine, barley, and cabbage—and dinner practically makes itself.
Venison and wild mushrooms fight for the spotlight in this grilled steak recipe
This turkey is brined in homemade stock, smoked until tender and juicy, and served with melted brown butter
This hunter’s stew highlights rabbit’s delicate meat and is best served over rustic mashed potatoes
Chef and butcher Elias Cairo of Portland’s Olympia Provisions is launching a six-episode cooking series about the unique thrill of cooking wild game in the outdoors
OXO partnered with outdoor experts to curate a collection of must-have cooking and cleaning tools that deserve a spot in every camp kit
These tiny speckled eggs pack a powerful punch of nutrients, but is it worth making the swap?
This drinkable tomato elixir is the ultimate post-workout thirst quencher
The easiest way to cook in the outdoors is also the most delicious
What word better describes the perfect camping meal than "instant?"
The lows and highs of swapping my daily dark roast with quali-tea matcha
New York woman hosts soup-erb stew events in the park so everyone can get a taste
Taquitos are the best trail snack, according to a dietician
A lot of what thru-hikers eat on the trail is far from good for you. But some nutrition-minded backpackers are trying to buck the trend.
Enjoy this corn-studded and quinoa-based salad on the trail
Heed the experts’ advice and do these things when cooking outdoors
Tasty and not-so-tasty confessions from our team to yours
Vegetables take the center stage
Hearty grilled cabbage with soy brown butter hollandaise and fresh shiso leaves
Beloved social media pup Nala (and her owner, Chris) shows us how in a new TikTok cooking series
Tested and approved on-the-go snacks for all your outdoor adventures
Amazon is cooking up Prime Day deals for members
With more than six million views on TikTok, this cookie recipe might just be the dessert of the summer
The best s'mores cookie that garnered 6 million likes on TikTok
Whip up this sticky, easy, carb-filled recovery plate after a tough endurance workout
These days, meat lovers and vegans alike have seriously delicious grillout options. We asked experts on both sides how to do it right.
The secret to a good life and good grapes: rugged terrain, challenging conditions, and just enough adversity to build character
Are you indulging in some bad grilling habits? Correct these common mistakes, and you’ll master good grilling practices.
From a summer camp party to a national trend, people are bringing a little holiday joy to the dog days of summer – and you can too
Tart, bubbly and chock-full of antioxidants, this is a mocktail that's made to celebrate summer
The writer behind the Franklin Barbecue cookbooks tells all
Bone-in pork butt grilled over direct heat for a juicy, flavorful finish
A photo collage of cycling journalist’s lunches throughout his coverage of Tour de France
We speak to WorldTour chefs and nutritionists to reveal the mega-carb menus that power the race for the yellow jersey
Before you make that summertime smoothie, read this
Good for the planet, better for your innards, vegan and vegetarian hot dogs are a win-wiener
How eight-time Nathan’s Famous winner trains for her ninth attempt at Coney Island
In a pinch, these on-the-go eats are nutritious fuel
Your grilling success is directly proportional to your ability to organize. Here are tips and tricks on how to set up a functional outdoor cooking station.
Although Instant Brands is seeing a decline in interest, we think these Instant Pot cookout recipes will always be priceless
Three cheeses — smoked cheddar, sharp cheddar and Parmesan cheese — commingle in this make-ahead mac and cheese. Sprinkle with green onions if you have some on hand.
This shredded BBQ chicken recipe is so easy it'll become your cookout staple
The delicious and nutritious seafood is notoriously easy to fumble
Where do you fall on the grilled clams vs. grilled oysters debate? To settle which bivalve is better over the coals (or direct flame) and why, one seafood-loving writer asked the pros.
What to get the man who taught me an important life lesson through food?
This humble sandwich is actually an incredible snack hack for runners
Infuse more adventure into your life with excursions that mix the most interesting elements of land and sea
These maca brownies might be your next snack for improved energy levels and endurance
Fruity popsicles made with coconut milk, drizzled in dark chocolate, and sprinkled with your choice of toppings
Are we in the golden age of instant coffee?
Recovery cookies? Count us in. These post-run snacks can be whipped up with little to no effort.
Who knew a spicy sushi roll could be the ideal lunch on the trail?
As the celeb chef gets ready to launch two new YouTube shows, he offers up his tried-and-true tools—and rules—of the grill
Firing up the barbecue? This is the only sauce you’ll ever need.
These simple dos and don’ts will yield success
A simple but delicious recipe to make sure barbecue season is a success
Move over, spicy margarita. You’ve got collagen-filled competition.
What’s better than a post-hard-workout shower? The perfect beer to go with it.
Tips and tricks to keeping your food safe and your camp bear-free
L.A. chef and cookbook author Bricia Lopez gives us the tips and tricks to a Mexican-style grilling
Learning how to buy, cook, and eat meat after eight years of vegetarianism