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Bebop Baked Beans

Provided by: Taste of Home

Timeless baked beans are still favorites at picnics and casual gatherings, just like they were back in the '50s. For my theme party, I jazzed up canned pork and beans with bacon, green pepper and barbecue sauce. It's a simple recipe with down-home taste. -Judy Nix, Toccoa, Georgia

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Maureen's Baked Beans

Provided 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.

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Sunny Orange Lemonade

Provided by: Taste of Home

Here's a beverage that'll really hit the spot. Filled with tangy goodness, it'll quench your thirst any time of year. 'I like to use tree-ripened lemons and oranges that are so abundant here in Florida,' notes Martha Schwartz from Sarasota. 'It's a must for beach picnics.'

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Bacon Broccoli Salad

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Here in the hot Florida sun, we appreciate refreshing no-fuss salads like this. It's a popular side dish at church potlucks and picnics.

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German Apple Cake

Provided by: Taste of Home

'My mother made this cake for me and my brothers during our childhood,' says Edie DeSpain, a field editor from Logan, Utah. 'It's excellent anytime of the year for potlucks or picnics.'

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Nana's Southern Pickled Peaches

Submitted by: BLUEROWZE

Old Southern favorite. Great on picnics with cucumber sandwiches or at Sunday supper.

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Chocolate Chip Date Cake

Provided by: Taste of Home

'I remember begging my mother to make this moist cake back in the '50s,' says Kathy Frees from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. 'Instead of sticky frosting, it's covered with sugar and nuts and is a wonderful treat to take along on picnics.'

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Onion Herb Bread

Provided by: Taste of Home

I've been making this easy bread for years. It goes great with a casserole, soup or stew. I've taken it to many picnics and potluck suppers. Many people have asked for the recipe, and they're always surprised at how simple it is to make!

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Farro Salad with Asparagus and Parmesan

Submitted by: Duncan

The nutty flavor of farro grain balances with the salty Parmesan and tart cranberries in this tasty salad. Plan ahead, farro needs to soak overnight.

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Chicago Macaroni Salad

Submitted by: Lisa Anne

Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

Living In: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA

A bright and colorful pasta salad made with salad macaroni (small, tube-shaped pasta), with lots of broccoli, Cheddar cheese, and olives, is perfect for a potluck, picnic, or light supper. It was handed down from a grandma, so you know it's good.

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Country Poppy Seed Cake

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Poppies are our state flower, and each spring the fields in this area are a brilliant orange mass of poppies. That's when we make this poppy seed cake. It's especially fitting when we picnic where the poppies are plentiful.

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Spicy Chipotle Turkey Wraps

Submitted by: messy_jessie

Turkey, Monterey jack cheese, avocado, and a semi-homemade spread are wrapped up in a whole wheat flour tortilla for a quick and easy lunch. Make the chipotle mayo as spicy as you like by adding more or less chipotle chile.

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Basil Bean Salad

Provided by: Taste of Home

I had a recipe for three-bean salad and added garbanzo beans for taste and color. It soon became my father and father-in-law's favorite - that made me happy since 'the moms' are excellent cooks. Now for picnics, I'm asked to 'bring the beans'. -Ruth Ann Ramuscak, Merrillville, Indiana

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Sweet and Tangy Broccoli Salad

Submitted by: Dina

Sweet and tangy mayonnaise makes a simple dressing for this broccoli salad with onion, raisins, and crispy bacon.

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Five-Bean Salad

Provided by: Taste of Home

In Ottawa, Illinois, Jeanette Simec combines five kinds of beans with an oil-and-vinegar dressing in this colorful classic that's great to take to picnics or potluck, 'Everyone loves the variety of beans in this simple salad,' she writes. 'My husband, Chuck, just can't get enough of it.'

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Picnic Potato Salad with No Mayonnaise

Submitted by: Maridele

Home Town: Purcellville, Virginia, USA

Living In: Hamilton, Virginia, USA

This mayonnaise-free potato salad has the added bonus of blue cheese and chives folded in at the end. It is a flavorful picnic food or side dish.

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Pork and Spinach Salad

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My family enjoys picnics anytime of year--especially in the spring. To get in the mood for warmer weather, I serve this hearty main-dish salad. You just can't beat a salad that tastes great and is good for you, too. --Marian Pratt Sequim, Washington

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Fruit Pizza Trifles To Go

Submitted by: lovestohost

A layer of sweetened cream cheese is topped with chopped fresh fruit, then crumbled cookies. Served in clear plastic cups, these pretty fruit trifles can be assembled at your picnic or as a do-it-yourself snack in the kitchen!

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