Picnic Recipes

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

If everybody's hungry and you're crunched for time, reach for a pita pocket. Just slice them open, fill them up...

This came from my grandmother, whose family owned a bakery. My grandmother's was the full-fat version and I didn’t want...

"This lighter recipe still provides traditional deviled egg flavor and appearance," conveys Dottie Burton of Cincinnati, Ohio. "A mashed potato...

With a little chill time, my no-bake lemon pie turns into a potluck superstar. My kids like to arrange the...

I found this recipe for a chewy raisin cookie in one of the many Amish cookbooks I own. I haven't...

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

Fried chicken may have been perfected in the South, but it is loved everywhere! Seasonings add a little something extra...

"MY SISTER and I loved this salad because we thought it tasted like a dessert. We ate a lot of...

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

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

Never tried jicama? It is a crunchy Mexican turnip, and I love to use it in this super easy salad....

Just like Darlene Brenden's Caramel Apple Bites (see recipe finder), Pat Carter shares a sweet treat children can help create....

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

Rich, moist and chocolaty, this scrumptious cake is very versatile. It freezes well...and the chocolate chip topping makes it easy...

These tender, slow-cooked beef ribs with a tangy sauce are a cinch to make. They’re great for picnics and parties....

Hot or cold, these loaded sandwiches are always a family hit. They blend all the robust flavors of antipasto into...

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

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

I usually prepare this distinctive, colorful coleslaw for picnics, block parties and potlucks. No matter where I take this tasty...

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

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

To add tang to this cheesy zucchini quiche, we spread the crust with mustard like we're building...

Making this colorful salad a day ahead gives it time to marinate. We love its flavorful tangy-sweet dressing.

When we need a quick meal to share, we turn Cobb salad into a sandwich masterpiece. Sometimes I substitute tortillas...

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

My family loves these rolls and requests them often. They don't take long to make because you use quick-rise yeast....

Hand-held and picnic friendly, these chicken-stuffed pockets pack a double dose of whole grains from brown rice and whole wheat...

This barbecue burger makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner or special addition to your summer grilling spread.