Before the Trail
Prepare for your adventure with vegan recipes, food drying techniques, meal planning, and cold soak guides.
Campfire Recipes
Delicious vegan meals to cook over an open flame. From one-pot dinners to bread baking in the backcountry.
Explore →Food Drying
Master the art of dehydrating your own meals. Lightweight, nutritious, and sustainable for long-distance hiking.
Learn →Meal Planning
Calculate calories, plan nutritionally balanced meals, and organize your food for multi-week expeditions.
Plan →Cold Soak Meals
No stove? No problem. Learn how to prepare delicious meals using just cold water and time.
Discover →Featured Recipes
Vegan recipes tested on the trail and perfected in the kitchen.
One-Pot Pasta Primavera
A simple, nutritious one-pot meal. Dried vegetables, pasta, and aromatic herbs. Perfect after a long day on the trail.
Recipe →Lentil & Vegetable Curry
Warming, protein-packed curry made from dried lentils and vegetables. Add coconut milk powder for richness.
Recipe →Sourdough Flatbread
Bake delicious flatbread over a campfire using a cast iron skillet. Simple ingredients, incredible results.
Recipe →Overnight Oat Mix
Mix dried berries and oats before bed. Wake up to a ready-to-eat breakfast. No cooking required.
Recipe →Energy Balls Recipe
Make these at home: dates, nuts, dried fruits, and dark chocolate. Store in your pack for quick energy.
Recipe →Bean & Corn Tacos
Lightweight tortillas with rehydrated beans and corn. Add salsa powder for flavor. Festival favorite.
Recipe →The Art of Food Drying
How to dry your own meals for lightweight, nutritious backcountry dining.
Why Dry Your Own Food?
- Lightweight: Drying removes 80-90% of water weight, making meals ultralight
- Sustainable: Control ingredients and reduce packaging waste
- Cost-effective: Significantly cheaper than store-bought dehydrated meals
- Customizable: Create meals exactly tailored to your preferences
- Fresh ingredients: Use organic, locally-sourced produce
Getting Started: Equipment
You can use a commercial food dehydrator, your oven on the lowest setting, or even the sun (in dry climates). Most hikers find a basic electric dehydrator to be the best investment.
Coming Soon: Detailed Guides
Detailed guides on drying vegetables, fruits, beans, and complete meal prep coming soon. Subscribe to be notified.
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