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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    Go Anywhere Rhubarb Squares

    Shares Spearville, Kansas field editor Pat Habiger, "Everyone loves these squares, which travel well to picnics and potlucks. The recipe...


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    German Coleslaw

    German coleslaw recipe contains no mayonnaise, and we promise you won’t miss it! This salad has the perfect balance of...


    Antipasto Salad

    I received the recipe for this cool antipasto salad from longtime friends. A pleasant dressing complements the meats, veggies and...


    Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

    I love these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I made this recipe just before we showed our house. Not only did...


    Salad Supreme Pasta Salad

    In our Salad Supreme pasta salad, bottled salad dressing and a package of Salad Supreme Seasoning quickly perk up pasta...


    Onion Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing

    This crisp refreshing salad is flavored with green pepper and a sprinkling of celery seed, then drizzled with a slightly...


    Buttery-Onion Corn on the Cob

    My mother has been making this recipe for years. Every time I make it for company they rave and can't...


    Pepperoni Pasta Salad

    This pepperoni pasta salad is delicious as soon as you toss it together. Or make it ahead so the bright...

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    Dill Pickle Potato Salad

    This creamy dill pickle potato salad makes a flavorful and attractive addition to a Fourth of July picnic or church...


    Steak and Shrimp Kabobs

    These steak and shrimp kabobs make any get-together special. Cubes of marinated steak are skewered with shrimp and veggies, then...


    Pickled Slaw

    Pickled slaw is a fantastic alternative to mayonnaise-based coleslaw. It can also be made ahead, so it is a great...


    Festive Tomato Wedges

    Since I have a large vegetable and herb garden, many of the ingredients in this recipe are truly "homegrown". I...


    Fried Chicken Pitas

    These pitas are very different from your usual chicken sandwiches—they use leftover fried chicken! No one will be able to...


    Pineapple Coleslaw

    It’s rich. It’s juicy. It’s sweet. Pineapple coleslaw is the tropical twist that has been missing from picnics and backyard...


    Yummy Chocolate Double-Chip Cookies

    The first time I made these cookies, I sent them to my stepson in the Marines. The next time he...


    Marinated Lima Bean Salad

    This salad is one of my family's favorites. It tastes even better the next day, after the lima beans have...


    Bumbleberry Pie

    It may have a funny name, but bumbleberry pie makes up for it with lots of berries (three kinds!) and...

    Snack Mix Squares

    A fun snack mix pressed into chewy bars, this treat is popular with kids of all ages. Someone is always...


    Cajun Fried Chicken

    Sink your teeth into our Cajun fried chicken that’s loaded with savory spices.


    Contest-Winning Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

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


    Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

    These pumpkin streusel muffins have a rich pumpkin flavor and a sweet, crumbly topping. They’ll make any fall or winter...


    Creamy Chicken Salad

    I modified the original recipe for this chicken salad to make it healthier. The ingredients are so flavorful that my...


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    Watermelon and Spinach Salad

    Summer's the perfect time to toss up this watermelon salad. You'd never expect it, but spinach is awesome here. Eat...

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    Crab-Stuffed Avocado

    A crab-stuffed avocado recipe blends savory and spicy seafood with the creamy luxury of avocado. Broiled and topped with melted...


    Easy Asian-Style Chicken Slaw

    From the first time I made this chicken dish, I knew it was a winner—the bowl came back to the...


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    Peach Bars

    These tasty, crumbly peach bars are somewhere between a pastry and a natural energy bar, and they're a treat you'll...


    Mexican Coleslaw

    Mexican coleslaw captures everything you love about classic coleslaw, with a sweet and spicy twist. It’s perfect as a side...


    Sweet & Savory Pineapple Cheese Ball

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


    Antipasto Skewers

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