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Broccoli Cheese Taters

Broccoli Cheese Taters is a shelf-stable vegetarian dinner recipe, perfect for having after a long, hot day on the trail. Mashed potatoes are rich in potassium, which can help ward off leg cramps. The mashers are creamy and smooth, with lots of cheese for a deep, savory flavor. Think of it as broccoli cheddar soup… Continue reading Broccoli Cheese Taters

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Updated Recipes To Check Out

For the past few years, we have worked on updating the oldest recipes on TrailCooking, which are often FBC (Freezer Bag Cooking) recipes. Many of the recipes never had photographs. Ten to twenty years ago, websites couldn't have many photos, and the images you did have had to be small. Spring is often my kick-off… Continue reading Updated Recipes To Check Out

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Spanish Rice

This Spanish Rice recipe came from a questionable recipe that Backpacker Magazine published as part of a "no-cook" meal trio. It was titled "Spanish Rice Medley," if one wants to Google it. I took the basic recipe and changed it—let's say I took the recipe as inspiration and changed it up quite a bit. In… Continue reading Spanish Rice

Boondocking · Food Finds · Trail Cooking

Boondocking Meals: Stovetop Stuffing and Chicken

When I first started hiking and backpacking, dinners were different. You either had a space-age mylar bag with styrofoam-looking freeze-dried food (and no idea if it would even taste OK), or you had some weird meal you cobbled from stuff you found at the store. This is what inspired me to develop and write recipes… Continue reading Boondocking Meals: Stovetop Stuffing and Chicken

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2023 Roundup: All The Recipes Added This Year

I love developing new recipes. A lot. Every year TrailCooking gets more stacked in recipes. Be it FBC (Freezer Bag Cooking), One Pot Meals, or even gourmet multi pot recipes, I keep at it. 39 new recipes were developed this year! As well, we went back and revisited a number of recipes on the website,… Continue reading 2023 Roundup: All The Recipes Added This Year