Red Beans and Rice

Every year, for their vacation, my parents go on a backpacking trip to the Golden Trout Wilderness in the Sierra to do volunteer trail work.

Korean Soft Tofu Stew

I discovered Korean food when I first moved to Los Angeles and instantly fell in love with it. One of my favorite dishes is sundubu-jjigae which is what this Korean Soft Tofu stew is based on.

Buffalo Chicken Turnovers

It’s been a nice quiet holiday season, but things are starting to ramp up again. As we get busier, though, we don’t want to lose our focus on getting outside, because it is still one of the most important aspects of our lives.

Brussels Sprouts Crostini

We are asked about how to take fresh ingredients into the backcountry constantly. We have a list of go-to tough veggies that we usually recommend, but Brussels sprouts, though hardy, are not on it. Except for around Thanksgiving.

Cranberry Bourbon Compote

Happy Thanksgiving week! We are enjoying watching the focus of this holiday weekend shift from retail therapy to wilderness therapy with the establishment of REI’s #OptOutside campaign taking deeper hold each year.

Great Backpacking Foods You Can Find at the Local Market

*This post was originally written for The Outbound Collective. The hardest part of planning a backpacking trip is planning your meals.

Salsa and Corn Dumpling Soup

The golden hour has just passed and the sun’s warm rays are slipping away. The excitement of the day is starting to wear off and the anticipation of food and a cozy sleeping bag become the focal point.

Pasta with Vegan Tomato Cream Sauce

The thing that really convinced me to become plant-based (at least the superficial thing) was discovering how I can use cashews to make things creamy.

Red Lentil Sweet Potato Dal

Red Lentil Sweet Potato Dal. Dehydrated for backpacking.

Raspberry Almond Cacao Oatmeal

Last August I committed to starting a plant-based diet. I was vegetarian for years, but struggled with making the leap to going vegan, mostly because I didn’t want to give up my beloved cheese.