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.

Kombucha Pomegranate Cocktail

Otherwise known as “The Kombooch Hooch,” this cocktail is delicious. Really.

Toasted Pound Cake with Pineapple and Coconut Rum Caramel

When Mai-yan and I were on our bike tour we didn’t make many desserts (though we may have eaten quite a few).

Peach Blackberry Fruit Leather

We’re going to Banff in a few weeks, and I’m starting to get really excited about the possibility of seeing grizzlies, moose, caribou, wolves, and the insane wilderness of the Canadian Rockies! My excitement is reminding me that I’m in charge of the food for 4 people, and I better get prepping.

Mountain Berry Bread

I am not the master baker of this group. We all know that title belongs to Aimee. But I’ve been backpacking a lot lately, and baked goods seem to be the best thing to eat on the first morning of the trip. So not only have I been baking, but I’ve been vegan baking! I’ve […]

Backpacker’s Chia Breakfast Pudding

Chia pudding is the perfect lightweight, non-perishable superfood for backpacking. Mix chia seeds with water or milk to create a tapioca-like pudding, and then top with anything you’d put on your oatmeal.

Raspberry Fig Fruit Leather

If you’re lucky enough to have fresh figs around, you won’t be sorry you made this Raspberry Fig Fruit Leather. Stash it in your pack for a day hike or backpacking trip.

Rose Sangria in Jars

This Rosé Sangria is spiked with a touch of tequila and some tangy grapefruit juice. Combined with the sweet fruit, it’s a winner. Even if you’re not camping, make this and sip it on your porch.