We spoke with master food dehydrator and backpacking meal connoisseur Glenn McAllister, founder of Backpacking Chef and author of multiple backpacking meal recipe books and guides, to get an idea for ...

Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when access to civilization is limited. Sure, there are plenty of tasty ...

If sliced bread was a clever invention, dehydrated meals are genius. Lightweight, compact, long-lasting, and high in energy, all of the meals listed below can be prepared by simply adding hot water.

This is a recipe I got from the Nourishing Traditions cookbook. This cookbook is an amazing resource for traditional food preparations, I’ve gained a wealth of information on how the foods we eat ...

Adam Roy is the executive editor of Backpacker. He lives in Colorado’s Front Range, where he spends his free time hiking, climbing, and running his home mountains. I’m a former professional chef and ...

Springfield Community Gardens and Eating the Ozarks are collaborating on a new project that supports local farmers and consumers across varying income brackets. Still in the developmental stage, the ...

Unless you’re a professional chef, you may not have heard of a food dehydrator before, but these smart contraptions for our kitchens are fast gaining momentum with at-home cooks. Easy to use and ...

Chop, dry, and powder your rhubarb to flavor baked goods, coffee, and more. Keep rhubarb and potatoes on hand all year when you learn how to dehydrate vegetables with this unique preservation method.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. In a small storage room in Durango, Louise Barden opens a large plastic tub to reveal a pinwheel array of red ...