Picnic Food and Recipes

Bringing the salad in your potluck picnic group? Make a calamari salad! Healthy and delicious picnic food ideas and recipes will complete your picnic basket. Enjoy baking? Try double chocolate bourbon cookies. Your summer is sure to be delicious with these picnic recipes.

Cold Cucumber Soup

Cucumbers are not only great as-is, but they're even better in soups!

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Cold Tomato Soup

A chilly twist to a traditionally warm favorite.

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Mascarpone Cream

A faux Devonshire style Cream to add to your scones. Yum. Makes about 1.5 cups of cream.

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Queen Anne's Candied Ginger Scones

These will make even the Queen herself jealous of your scone-making skills! (Recipe courtesy of Anne Apra, caterer extraordinaire!)Yield: 8 large scones

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Asian Marinated Shrimp and Snow Peas

Shrimp and snow peas can be served room temperature making them perfect for your summer picnic menu.

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Cold Risotto Primavera

An easy picnic food idea, pasta salad with a twist- tasty risotto, this dish fits the mediterranean theme.

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Calamari Salad

This make ahead dish is sure to be a staple in your picnic basket recipes. Recipe courtesy Cafe Fina & Food Network, makes 6-8 servings.

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Anise Almond Madelines

A delicious French-inspired dessert that's both easy to carry and fun to munch on, making it the perfect picnic recipe.

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Truffled Deviled Eggs

This deviled egg recipe has a gourmet spin.

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Grilled Peppers and Zucchini Salad with Relish

A grilled veggie salad is perfect for transporting and enjoying, a healthy addition to your picnic menu.

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