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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    Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

    With fresh lemon zest, lemon juice and poppy seeds, these tender lemon poppy seed cookies are sure to add a splash of sunshine to any day.

    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...


    Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad

    2 reviews

    This red, white and blue cheesecake salad is creamy, tangy and rich, like a deconstructed cheesecake filled with fresh fruit...


    Graham Cracker Cake

    2 reviews

    This easy graham cracker cake recipe captures the mildly spiced sweetness of graham crackers and is topped with a crown...


    Green Velvet Cupcakes

    1 review

    These moist and fluffy green velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting will leave your old-fashioned red velvet recipe green with...

    Strawberry Agua Fresca

    Water, sugar, strawberries and lime juice are all you need to make a refreshing summer drink. It only takes 20...


    Homemade Moon Pies

    My husband loved moon pies when he was a child, and he loves this homemade version now. Add jam or...


    Coal Miners Chocolate Cake

    3 reviews

    This old-fashioned recipe for coal miners chocolate cake is Appalachia's fuss-free version of Black Forest cake.


    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    The elevated childhood nostalgia trend takes center stage with these homemade peanut butter Rice Krispie treats.


    Butterfinger Cake

    3 reviews

    This decadent Butterfinger cake captures the chocolaty, nutty, crispy goodness of the popular candy bar.


    Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

    Few party appetizers win as many cheers as a crispy, creamy bacon ranch cheese ball.


    Copycat Domino’s Cookie Brownies

    This copycat recipe for Domino's cookie brownies delivers the fudgy, the gooey, the chocolaty and the chewy.


    Copycat Chick-fil-A Brownies

    1 review

    It's official: Chick-fil-A is the best at everything—including dessert. We present this copycat Chick-fil-A brownies recipe as evidence.

    Chipotle Chicken

    2 reviews

    Chipotle Chicken


    Sweet and Savory Deviled Eggs

    1 review

    My Grandma Phyllis' sweet and savory deviled eggs are unrivaled by any of the ones I've tried. The sweetness of...


    Mango Barley Salad

    4 reviews

    I made this fresh, colorful mango salad on the fly and it was a big hit! The bright flavor is...


    Sweet & Savory Pineapple Cheese Ball

    7 reviews

    One of my favorite dishes in childhood was my mom's pineapple and green pepper cheese ball. Now I make it,...


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    Antipasto Skewers

    4 reviews

    This elegant-looking appetizer is quick and easy to make. It's perfect for dinner parties, cocktail parties and everything in between!...


    Contest-Winning Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

    44 reviews

    We live at the edge of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where there are lots of small farms. Country markets are plentiful...


    Colorful Quinoa Salad

    15 reviews

    My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in...


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    Picnic Berry Shortcakes

    7 reviews

    You can make the berry sauce ahead of time and chill it. Then assemble the entire dessert right before the...


    Italian Muffuletta

    5 reviews

    I first made this hearty sandwich for my husband, friends and family who were helping to build our deck. It...

    Marinated Three Bean Salad

    9 reviews

    Fresh herbs and cayenne pepper provide the fantastic flavor in this marinated salad featuring fresh veggies and canned beans. —Carol...


    Great Grain Burgers

    2 reviews

    I've experimented with many combinations of ingredients to make a good meatless burger and this is our favorite. These patties...


    Strawberry Banana Crepes

    9 reviews

    My family often has company over for breakfast or brunch, and these light fruit-topped crepes are our favorite. The sweet...


    BLT Tortillas

    4 reviews

    I first sampled these BLT wraps at a bridal luncheon years ago. Now I frequently make them for our weekly...


    Farmers Market Orzo Salad

    3 reviews

    Orzo is a tiny pasta shaped like rice. We use it as a base for veggies, lemony vinaigrette and cheeses...


    Boston Cream Poke Cake

    3 reviews

    Our Boston cream poke cake has all the rich and creamy flavor of the New England classic dessert but with...