Picnic Recipes

Pack a basket with your favorite dishes for outdoor dining, like potluck salads, finger foods, grilled burgers, cold drinks and more easy picnic recipes.

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    Summer Recipes to Pack in Your Picnic Basket

    Head to the nearest park and bring your brightest blanket. These easy picnic recipes pack up perfectly and just taste better in the sunshine.

    Chocolate Lava Cookies

    These rich chocolate lava cookies have a luscious molten chocolate fudge center that's decadent and divine.


    Orange Snow Balls

    2 reviews

    These snow balls are perfectly sweet with just a hint of tart orange flavor. Everyone loves them, and I always...


    Puppy Chow Bars

    These puppy chow bars are a fun take on the classic lunchbox treat we all know and love. Each bar...


    Magic Cookies

    5 reviews

    Magic cookies transform the famous seven-layer bars into individual cookies chock-full of coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch, cashews and more.

    Hot Honey Peach Pasta Salad

    Celebrate fresh peach season with this sweet and spicy hot honey peach pasta salad. It'd be perfect for a picnic!


    Sourdough Brownies

    Sourdough brownies are some of the fudgiest bars you'll ever taste.

    Muffuletta Pasta Salad

    1 review

    This easy muffuletta pasta salad recipe combines all the flavors you love from the classic New Orleans sandwich and transforms...


    Strawberry Pretzel Salad Poke Cake

    1 review

    This strawberry pretzel salad poke cake is a fresh and fruity mashup of two of our all-time favorite strawberry desserts.


    Magic Cake

    This popular magic cake has three distinct layers and requires only six ingredients to make. It disappears fast, too, just like...


    Brown Bag Apple Pie

    This retro brown bag apple pie features a flaky double crust and a spiced apple filling. Baking it in a...

    BLT Guacamole

    The savory flavors and crunch of a classic BLT sandwich are combined with creamy avocados to make tasty BLT guacamole.


    Orange Creamsicle Bars

    3 reviews

    Cue the ice cream truck melody! These orange creamsicle bars have nostalgic flavor in an easy, no-bake dessert.


    A Grand Moment Maker

    Ready to create something unforgettable? Scroll down for the inspiration, tips and exciting ideas you need to bring your best...


    Blueberry Puppy Chow

    4 reviews

    This blueberry puppy chow has all the sweet chocolate-peanut butter taste of the old-fashioned recipe with the addition of juicy,...


    Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Parfaits

    2 reviews

    This easy recipe for Dubai chocolate strawberry parfaits is a fresh, fruity twist on the viral chocolate bar from Dubai.

    Cherry Pie Cocktail

    Sipping on this cherry pie cocktail might just fool you into thinking you're indulging in a real slice of sweet...


    BLT Salad

    This BLT salad recipe takes everything you love about the iconic sandwich and turns it into a craveworthy salad, complete...


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    Lucy Wang’s Rainbow Mochi Rice Krispies

    1 review

    Rainbow mochi Rice Krispies is an Asian-inspired twist on a classic treat. Mochi is made of rice flour, so this...


    Orange Creamsicle Cookies

    2 reviews

    These orange creamsicle cookies taste just like the favorite childhood treat—without having to chase down the ice cream truck.


    Elvis Presley Cake

    Elvis Presley cake is a pineapple lover's dream. The sweet pineapple layer and rich cream cheese frosting with chopped pecans...


    Peach Upside-Down Cookies

    1 review

    Soft and chewy peach upside-down cookies are crowned with a sweet streusel topping that conceals a peachy surprise on the...


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    Tyler Smith’s Taco Marinade

    1 review

    This versatile taco marinade works wonders on any protein! Why choose just one type of meat? Marinate a few. This...


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    Elise Jesse’s Citrus Margarita Popsicles

    If you want to create a buzz at your next party, save this recipe because it's easy, refreshing, and doubles...


    Dense Bean Salad

    2 reviews

    TikTok's famous dense bean salad is the healthy grab-and-go lunch recipe you've been looking for.

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    Elise Jesse’s Pasta Salad

    Summer was made for pasta salad, and this creamy, colorful dish is my go-to. My mom whipped it up in...


    Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip

    3 reviews

    This strawberry pretzel salad dip is a quintessential part of any summertime potluck menu.


    Deviled Potatoes

    1 review

    Save those expensive eggs for other recipes. Deviled potatoes with a zesty, seasoned filling look like the real thing and...


    Blueberry Delight

    Blueberry delight is a no-bake dessert that ticks all the boxes: It's sweet, delicious and easy to make, and it...


    Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

    With fresh lemon zest, lemon juice and poppy seeds, these tender lemon poppy seed cookies are sure to add a...


    Easy Chocolate Eclair Cake

    2 reviews

    With 15 minutes of prep and a short chill in the fridge, our no-bake eclair cake tastes just as great...