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Roundup: Recipes for the Perfect Picnic Menu

by on Jul 16, 2013

Home Food Safety It’s picnic season. That means packable food taken to your favorite outdoor spaces and enjoyed under the glistening blue sky or twinkling stars. The same old stuff–ham sandwiches, potato chips, and etcetera–are acceptable, but to make your next picnic extra special, you might want to try a combination of recipes included in this roundup.

Appetizers:

Deviled eggs and dips are party food.Mango Tango Black Bean Salsa

Tortellini Appetizers

Potato Salad Deviled Eggs

White Bean Dip with Pita Chips

Salads:

Picnic dishes are in bowls and a tray.

Captain’s Coleslaw

6 Santa Fe Quinoa Salad

7 Perfect Tomato Salad

8 Guacamole Potato Salad

Main Dishes:

Meat and veggie tortilla wraps next to basket of fried chicken.

9 BLT Wraps

10 Double-Dipped Spicy Chicken

11 Grilled Veggies and Goat Cheese Pitas

12 Picnic-Perfect Lobster Rolls

Drinks:

Various types of tropical drinks.

13 Mango-Peach Fizz

14 Tropical Summer Punch

15 Orangemade 

16 Rhubarb Lemonade

Dessert:

A bunch of food items laid out on trays and plates.

17 Picnic Cupcakes

18 Chocolate-Chip-Pecan Cookie Bars

19 Cranberry Nut Granola Bars

20 Cherry Hand Pies

Those are the highlights, but for even more ideas, check out these great pages:

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