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.

    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.

    Sweet and Savory Deviled Eggs

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


    Strawberry Brownies

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

    Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

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


    Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa

    With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a spot-on copycat Chipotle corn salsa recipe. It's perfectly tangy and...


    Chicken Salad With Greek Yogurt

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


    How to Cook the Burgers on the Stove

    The secret to perfect stovetop burgers is poking a hole through the middle of the burger patty so it cooks...

    Strawberry Lemonade Gelatin

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


    Glass Noodle Salad

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


    Copycat KFC Fried Chicken

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


    Fried Pork Chops

    Southern fried pork chops are marinated in buttermilk, dredged in seasoned flour and cooked in hot oil. Here's how to...


    Galette

    Experience the delightful simplicity of a rustic French galette with our peach and blueberry version. Its flaky, buttery crust and...

    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

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


    Amish Macaroni Salad

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


    Patriotic Pepper Platter

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


    Sea Salt Sticks

    When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring a food and...


    Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

    This is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a...


    Creamy Pina Colada Pie

    This is a family favorite and super easy to make. Some like the consistency of this pina colada pie right...


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    Copycat KFC Coleslaw

    Who needs the drive-thru? This KFC coleslaw recipe is the perfect copycat recipe when you’re craving that signature sweet-and-tangy flavor...


    Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

    These cheesecake bars have four delectable layers: a buttery crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, chocolaty morsels and a crumbly topping....

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    Vegan Gluten-Free Graham Crackers

    One thing I missed the most when I had to go gluten-free was graham crackers. Not only that, but I...


    Air-Fryer Pumpkin Biscuits with Spiced Apple Butter

    A couple of years ago, one of my friend's parents made pumpkin biscuits for Thanksgiving. I was inspired by the...


    Cafe Rio Copycat Pork Bowls

    My friends are big fans of Cafe Rio's sweet pork tacos, so I came up with this version to eat...


    Caprese Pasta Salad

    Our Caprese pasta salad is a simple summertime recipe that packs a fresh, flavorful punch.


    Grilled Potato and Corn Salad

    Corn salad and potato salad are two summer classics. I smashed them together for a crowd-pleasing side that we love...