Live-fire cooking is more than grilling—it’s primal, versatile, and totally addictive. Here’s how to master the art.

Discover the best adventures—and places to celebrate them—in this remote and wild Texas park

No matter your outdoor plans, one of America’s nearly 10,000 breweries makes a beer to match. From alcohol-free quenchers to big IPAs, here’s how to stock a cooler that’s up for anything.

Where to work up a thirst—and toast your adventures—in America’s first national park

Meet the visionary artisans who transform nature’s purest elements with time-honored traditions and cultivated experiences

Chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson talks about reconnecting with his Ethiopian heritage and how his mom dared him to run his first marathon

Making your own sausage is an easy—and affordable—way to stock up on healthy, tasty protein

Find bean-to-bar chocolate, award-winning cheese, and “one of the best bakers in the country” in this hidden gem

Guests at Milkweed fall on a spectrum: on one extreme, foodies who rarely step outdoors, and at the other, outdoorsfolk who—like myself—have never experienced a tasting menu

How I went from a holiday cooking nightmare to self-acceptance

The best kitchen knife, spices, meat thermometer, and boozy stocking stuffers for the food-and-drink obsessed

Can the addition of champagne to your brine really keep a bird moist, no matter the cooking method? We set up a simple taste test to find out.

For this episode of ‘The Road Less Eaten,’ Biju Thomas explores South Lake Tahoe, California

More orchards are propagating and harvesting heirloom peaches, apples, and apricots than ever before—and the yield is delicious

Aaron Lopez opened Ursa to pay homage to the desert ingredients of the Southwest

Homebrewing will add mess, frustration, and expense to your life—and then it will make it better

From miles of trails to fresh fish and classic, southern BBQ, Gulf Shores is an outdoorsy foodie’s paradise

Garden smarter, not harder

Our writer unpacks the booming market for American wagyu and creates a taste test between this new beef, an old-fashioned rib eye, and a very expensive cut of Japanese A5

These four ultra-affordable backpacking meals make it easy to fill your belly on a budget

No backyard? No problem.

This delicious frozen dessert, which has deep roots in places like Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii, is getting fresh attention from modern masters like the owners of the Florida-based pop-up, Koko Kakigori. Plus: How to make your own.

Outside columnist Wes Siler put four identical New York strips to the test, using different cooking methods to determine the perfect way to grill a steak

You can’t dry out alcohol (yet), but you can cut weight without cutting flavor by sticking all the other ingredients for this backcountry old-fashioned in a dehydrator

Wow your friends with this campfire cooking trick

If there’s one thing we’re passionate about, it’s setting things on fire in the name of science

The queen of Mexico’s regional cuisines offers five easy ways to recharge your outdoor cooking

Move the kitchen outside and prepare to grill, roast, smoke, and broil your way to delicious meals

With a quesadilla, there’s no limit to what’s possible. Is there any stomach one can’t satisfy?

Elias Cairo, host of ‘The Game Show’ on Outside Watch, has staked his livelihood on all things meat

In-N-Out Burger’s iconic palm trees are a reference to buried treasure, but they also make the restaurant a very unlikely climate change indicator

Forget the gorp and stay for lunch. In Spain, the peak is at the table.

Give the gift of food resiliency

If you’re taking your Thanksgiving on the trail this year, don’t forget to pack this recipe

A hiking snack packed with fiber, carbs, and spice

Does your personality dictate your chili preference? We’re not sure. But if it did, here’s what it might say.

Instant sweet potatoes and mini marshmallows make this a unique twist on pizza

No time for slow cooking? These simple, quick meals take the time and stress out of good nutrition.

Bitter fruit, apple jacking, dangerous ciders, and the juicy details

These little Scandanavian gummies have earned a permanent place in our packs. Why? Let us count the ways.

Craving that crispy, cooked-to-perfection crust? You’ll need a pizza oven— these are our favorites.

This sweet crumble pulls double duty

‘The Global Pantry Cookbook’ invites you to explore new flavors with smart, easy recipes

Use a crock-pot to make the coziest and simplest post-workout meal - hassle not included

Start this easy, hands-off chili in the morning, and a complete meal will be waiting for you after your evening hike

Crunching the numbers and getting into the nutty gritty details of homemade granola versus store-bought

This vegetarian campfire dessert comes together with two convenience-store ingredients

Jerky has gone beyond beef, and we are in love

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

These tiny speckled eggs pack a powerful punch of nutrients, but is it worth making the swap?

Our twist on a classic camping sweet

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