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.

    Tasty Shrimp Pasta Salad

    Shrimp pasta salad is creamy, crunchy and packed with tender shrimp. This protein-rich macaroni salad is perfect as a light...


    Amish Potato Salad

    2 reviews

    Amish potato salad is a delicious change of pace from classic potato salad recipes. Our recipe features a sweet mayonnaise-based...


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    Pickle de Gallo

    Pickle de gallo is a refreshing, dilly twist on classic salsa. Use this fresh and crunchy treat as a dip...


    Deviled Egg Potato Salad

    2 reviews

    Deviled egg potato salad is an ideal potluck dish! This delicious, easy-to-transport side dish combines the richness of deviled eggs...

    Strawberry Lemonade Gelatin

    1 review

    Strawberry lemonade always reminds me of summer. This quick dessert is easy to put together and always a crowd-pleaser. —Shelly...


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    Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

    Creamy, tangy Mexican street corn salad puts the flavors of elote in a bowl. Esquites are the perfect side dish...

    Custard Tart

    This lemony custard tart recipe is steeped in British culinary history and tastes marvelous too. Simply dust the top with...


    Glass Noodle Salad

    The fresh, bright flavors in this cool, crunchy Thai-style salad really take the edge off of sweltering days here in...


    Strawberry Feta Fusilli Salad

    Strawberry season is bountiful in Ohio, and new dishes are always welcome. I brought this strawberry feta fusilli salad to...


    Ranch Water

    Three simple ingredients come together in this ranch water recipe, which is bound to become your new go-to summer cocktail.

    Lemon Pie

    This lemon pie recipe is for lemon dessert lovers who can’t get enough of the fruit’s sweet tang.


    Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    1 review

    This brown butter chocolate chip cookies recipe, made with brown sugar and slowly simmered butter, is an amazing upgrade to...


    Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Your search for the perfect gluten-free chocolate chip cookie recipe is over! Take a look at our easy how-to for...


    Bruschetta Chicken

    This bruschetta chicken recipe takes the famous appetizer—toasted bread with a fresh diced tomato topping—and turns it into a satisfying...


    Ranch Dip

    Ready in what feels like five seconds, ranch dip is the easiest recipe to whip up at a moment’s notice....

    Loaded Greek Pasta Salad

    This Greek pasta salad recipe is packed with fresh veggies, feta, olives and a bright dressing. It's perfect for warm-weather...


    Mexican Macaroni Salad

    This Mexican macaroni salad is irresistible!


    Copycat KFC’s Fried Chicken

    This copycat KFC fried chicken recipe leads to drumstick perfection—all herbs and spices (and one secret ingredient) included.


    Peach Bourbon Shrimp

    After a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel,...


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    Tuna Macaroni Salad

    This tuna macaroni salad recipe with a creamy dressing and hard-boiled eggs will be a real hit at summer potlucks....



    How to Fry Chicken for a Crowd, According to a Fried Chicken Champion

    Crispy, juicy, hot fried chicken for every last guest? It’s possible with these tips for making fried chicken for a...



    This Corkcicle Can Cooler Will Keep Your Drink Cool All. Summer. Long.

    Make summertime living even easier with the Corkcicle can cooler—the latest and greatest warm-weather accessory that keeps your drinks cool...

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    Galette

    7 reviews

    My husband's favorite pie is blueberry, made with fresh-picked northern Ontario blueberries. Adding peaches and a rustic crust creates a...


    Lemon Basil Chicken Salad

    1 review

    This 15-minute Chicken Salad Chick copycat recipe has become one of my very favorite meals. But it needn’t even be...


    Twice-Cooked Fried Chicken

    Fried chicken is my favorite food, so it’s no surprise that I’ve tried dozens of recipes looking for the perfect...


    Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

    1 review

    In addition to cocoa, Mexican hot chocolate has some signature ingredients including cinnamon and cayenne pepper. I created these delicious...


    Amish Macaroni Salad

    2 reviews

    Amish macaroni salad is a perfect side dish for summer get-togethers. Make up a big bowl for your next barbecue...


    Patriotic Pepper Platter

    1 review

    Cream cheese stuffed peppers are easy to make, easy to travel with and wonderful to eat at room temperature. This...