Allrecipes Home > Recipes > Everyday Cooking > On The Go > Picnics

recipes

Picnics

Daily Recipes

Search this Collection

PHOTO BY: { Heidi }

READ REVIEWS (95)

DAILY RECIPE

This pasta salad - made with Provolone, salami, pepperoni, bell peppers, and black olives tossed with fusili pasta and Italian salad dressing - is very easy to make, AND can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Full Recipe More Recipes Like This More Daily Recipes

The New Recipe Box

Now with photos, a fast and easy shopping list - plus sharing!

CHECK IT OUT

Favorite Picnic Recipes

These packable, snackable recipes are all perfect for taking on a picnic!

How to Pack a Perfect Picnic Lunch

Tired of the same old, same old? Get more ideas and picnic recipes in our Advice collection.

Thanksgiving Recipes

Turkey and all the trimmings! Find recipes for all of your Thanksgiving favorites.

Get recipes!

NEWEST PICNICS RECIPES

READ REVIEWS (5)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Buttermilk Baked Chicken

Submitted by: Carnation Canada

This chicken is delicious hot or cold. Great to make ahead and take to the cottage or on a picnic. Make the basic recipe or try some of the variations below, or just add your own favourite seasonings. You will not believe how moist your chicken will be!

READ REVIEWS (2)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Quick Camping Pineapple Cakes

Submitted by: 79SHALE97

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

A fun kids' treat for a campout or picnic, each foil packet contains a little sponge cake filled with pineapple and topped with brown sugar and maraschino cherries. They're baked right in the campfire.

READ REVIEWS (7)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Awesome Summer Watermelon Salad

Submitted by: MomZilla (Evin)

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

This surprising blend of watermelon, feta cheese, and red onion dressed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette is a hit at picnics and potlucks!

READ REVIEWS (49)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Thai Cucumber Salad

Submitted by: camp0433

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

This sweet and tangy summer salad of cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts with just a hint of heat is always a hit at picnics and potlucks since it doesn't need to be refrigerated and you're pretty much guaranteed to be the only one bringing this dish!

READ REVIEWS (35)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Maureen's Baked Beans

Submitted by: Christine Paavola

Wonderful mixture of beans and sausage in a tomato sauce, slowly cooked and really tasty. Maureen had a Labor Day picnic for our block every year and always made these beans. Everyone always looked forward to having this sidedish with dinner.

READ REVIEWS (36)
MORE RECIPES LIKE THIS

Mexi-Italian Salsa

Submitted by: DragonShoes

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

This is a mix between salsa and bruschetta, it's always a hit at parties and picnics. I made this up for my family, 1/2 of them love Italian food and the other 1/2 loves Mexican food. This salsa seems to satisfy all of them.