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.

    Dense Bean Salad

    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

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


    Deviled Potatoes

    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...


    Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad

    1 review

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


    Graham Cracker Cake

    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

    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


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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!...


    Boston Cream Poke Cake

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


    Strawberry Brownies

    The secret to these scrumptious strawberry brownies? A boxed cake mix makes these pink brownies light and fluffy and very...


    Mississippi Mud Cake

    2 reviews

    Fudgy, gooey and beloved all over the South, Mississippi mud cake is a crowd-pleasing chocolate dessert that wins hearts wherever...


    Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

    2 reviews

    This crowd-pleasing bacon ranch pasta salad is loaded with good things: al dente pasta, a creamy dressing, bacon bits and...

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    Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

    3 reviews

    This dill pickle pasta salad is creamy and really packed with tangy flavor.


    Bratwurst

    Don't just toss them on the grill! Follow our bratwurst recipe to learn how to grill brats the right way,...


    Curry Chicken Salad Sandwiches

    These creamy sandwiches are a step up from your usual chicken salad. The sweet, savory and spicy dish is made...


    Smoked Salsa

    1 review

    Smoky, vibrant and packed with fresh flavors, this salsa adds a bold twist to any meal or snack.


    Buffalo Chicken Casserole

    3 reviews

    Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this spicy Buffalo chicken casserole. It's bursting with bold flavors, tender chicken and...


    Grilled Corn Salad

    This grilled corn salad is easy to make and packed with veggies and flavor, which means it's always welcome on...