Fresh Off the Grid: Camping Food & Recipes

Nachos in a Dutch oven on a campfire grate

The Easiest Campfire Nachos

Serving vegetarian chili cooked in a Dutch oven on the campfire

Dutch Oven Chili and Cornbread

Side view of banana bread in a cast iron dutch oven.

Dutch Oven Banana Bread

Close up of shrimp, corn on the cob, and sausage cooked in a foil packet

Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

Side view of teriyaki beef jerky stacked on a napkin.

Teriyaki Beef Jerky

Camping checklist

A car driving on a road with fall colors in the trees

Everything You Need to Know About Fall Camping

Megan cooking over a camp stove at a campsite

Build the Ultimate Camping Kitchen with These Essentials

Overhead view of backpacking gear laid out on the floor.

Where to Buy Discount Camping Gear

Latest & Greatest

Blondie squares in a Dutch oven

Dutch Oven Blondies

Apple cobbler in an omnia oven

Omnia Oven Apple Cobbler

Overhead view of Megan holding a bowl of tortellini soup

Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Megan holding a granola bite next to a blue hiking day pack

Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Granola Bites

Vegan Paella in a skillet on a wooden table top

Vegan Paella

A BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich on a camping plate

BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich

Michael holding a plate stacked with pancakes

Blueberry Banana Pancakes

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Camping Meal Planning

Stop stressing over your camping menu — we’ve got you covered!
Start with these great meal ideas.

Michael sprinkling cheese over a skillet of pasta with a desert scene in the background

52 Delicious Camping Food Ideas

Megan cracking an egg into a skillet that is filled with sweet potatoes

18 Camping Breakfast Recipes

Michael cooking over a campfire

27 Easy Camping Meals

We’re Megan and Michael and we love cooking outdoors! We started Fresh Off The Grid as a place to share our favorite camping and backpacking recipes. Our goal is to make it easy for you to enjoy great food in the great outdoors.

Backpacking Meal Planning

Michael sitting with his backpacking cooking kit and the Cascade mountains in the background

87 Easy Backpacking Food Ideas

Assorted instant coffee packets on a camp table next to a red mug

Best Instant Coffee for Backpacking

Michael holding a backpacking pot filled with ramen with mountains in the distance

DIY Backpacking Recipes

A backpacking tent with a mountain in the background

Vegan Backpacking Food Ideas

Dutch Oven

Enchiladas in a dutch oven on a table

Dutch Oven Enchiladas

Blueberry cobbler and whipped cream on a plate

Dutch Oven Blueberry Cobbler

Maple syrup being drizzled over a slice of baked French toast.

Dutch Oven French Toast Bake

Dutch oven in a fire pit with embers on the lid

Camp Dutch Oven Cooking 101

More Dutch oven recipes →

Dehydrated Backpacking Meals

Lentil chili in a backpacking pot with two spoons

Red Lentil Chili

A pot of risotto on a log

Dehydrated Risotto

Megan holding a plastic container full of pasta salad. She's picking up a spoonful.

Cold Soak Pasta Salad

Colorful dehydrated fruit and vegetables with fresh fruit around

The Ultimate Guide to Dehydrating Food

More dehydrating recipes →

Campfire Meals

Grilled Gyro Kebabs

Four ears of corn with crumbled cheese and cilantro on a blue plate

Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Pineapple chicken kabobs on a blue camping plate

Chicken Pineapple Kabobs

Three grilled chicken tacos on a plate with sliced limes

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Tacos

More campfire cooking →

Best in Camping Gear

Camping pots and pans on a table

Best Camping Cookware

Skillet on a camp stove with a camping scene in the background.

Camp Stove Buying Guide

Megan holding a cup of coffee with a campfire in the background

Best Camping Coffee Makers

Megan cooking over a camp stove at a campsite

Camp Kitchen Equipment Guide

Best in Backpacking Gear

Woman hiking in the Cascade Mountains with fall foliage

Backpacking Checklist

Megan is sitting on a rock cooking over a Jetboil backpacking stove

Best Backpacking Stoves

Megan crouched on a log with the Katadyn BeFree filter cap and bottle

Best Backpacking Water Filters

Megan is sitting on the ground and is reaching into a bear barrel

All About Bear Canisters

Go for a Hike

Flatlay of all the hiking 10 essentials with numbers

The 10 Hiking Essentials You Need to Safely Hit The Trail

Megan is wearing a blue daypack and hiking on a trail among yellow aspen trees

What to Wear for Fall Hiking

Megan hiking in the snow along a river

Winter Hiking Essentials

Megan pulling an Epic bar out of a backpack pocket

Best Hiking Snacks for the Trail

Plan a Road Trip

Megan opening the trunk of a red car which is parked on the side of the road next to an orchard. Mt. Hood, which is shrouded with clouds, can be seen in the distance.

Road Trip Essentials

A box full of road trip snacks

30 Road Trip Snack Ideas

White camper van driving passed the Berserkjahraun Lava Fields in Iceland

Plan an Iceland Campervan Road Trip

A red car is parked on the site of a road. Megan is stepping out of the car to look at Mt. Hood.

7 Wonders of Oregon Road Trip