FRESH OFF THE GRID is a culinary resource for the outdoor community. Written by Megan McDuffie and Michael van Vliet, Fresh Off the Grid offers camp cooking recipes and how-to guides to help you enjoy good food in the great outdoors. REI members since 2011 (Megan) and 2015 (Michael).
Combining instant rice, mixed veggies, eggs, and spices, this fried rice is a great addition to your backpacking meal list.
Unlike many other backpacking mea... Read More...
Sweet and savory soy-glazed salmon served with a mix of bok choy and mushrooms. Your campmates won’t believe it was a one-skillet meal.
This meal feels fancy... Read More...
Loaded with flavor, this vegetarian burrito bowl makes a great addition to your trail food line up.
While most burrito bowls use rice as their base, we decid... Read More...
Prepared in a Dutch oven, this delicious raspberry cake allows you to enjoy a fresh home-baked cake, outside.
One of the things we love the most about cookin... Read More...
For many, the pie iron is a nostalgic piece of campfire cooking equipment that brings back memories of family trips, summer camp, and wholesome fun outdoors. It... Read More...
Sweet, smoky, and tangy, these jackfruit sliders are a great vegan alternative for your next BBQ cookout.
Jackfruit used to be a real specialty ingredient. W... Read More...
Sweet and spicy, this vegetarian white bean chili is a lighter alternative to the traditional tomato-based version.
While spicy red chili is our go-to comfo... Read More...
With a light and bright marinade, these cilantro lime chicken tacos offer a blast of summertime flavor.
The easiest way to put some zip into your grilled... Read More...
This classic Italian style egg dish is a perfect way to serve eggs for a crowd.
Most frittata recipes require at least some amount of time in an oven. Not an... Read More...
Pairing spicy guacamole with Southwestern-spiced beef patties, this burger combination is even better than you can imagine.
We thought we had tried every bur... Read More...
Rich, creamy, and totally filling, this pasta dish is the perfect meal to cap off a day on the trail.
Filled with meaty mushrooms, bright sun-dried tomatoes,... Read More...
Just about everyone can get behind French Toast. But when stuffed with sweet mascarpone cheese and in-season strawberries, this classic breakfast transforms int... Read More...
