Can you believe Memorial Day is almost here?! People celebrate often my having picnics, so I developed this round-up of picnic recipes for you! In less than two weeks, we’ll be embarking on the first holiday weekend of the summer!
Memorial Day is typically the sign that summer is starting and a great time to get together with family and friends for a picnic! There are so many delicious recipes, but how tasking to go from website to website finding the perfect ones! I decided to snag some of my favorites of my own and also some of my blogger friends to share with you in one handy place!
Snacks
Everyone knows that a good picnic has plenty of snacks on hand! So, why not start off with these yummy snack mixes from my friend Val over at Corn, Beans, Pigs, & Kids?!
While the kiddos are snacking on these tasty treats, mom can sip on this Strawberry Watermelon Spritzer!
Sides & Salads
When you’re grilling, you’ve got to have some good sides and nothing says picnic like this traditional delicious coleslaw from In the Kitchen with Jenny!
If you’re brave enough to try coleslaw with a twist, this Honey Mustard Coleslaw is the one for you!
Of course, another staple of picnics is some yummy baked beans, I’ve got you covered there!
If neither of those do it for you, check out these:
This is T’s favorite salad, so it will definitely be making an appearance at our picnic!
A fresh fruit salad is great to bring to a picnic too and these Sweet & Creamy Strawberries are sweet and refreshing! Perfect for a warm summer day!
And just in case you want to be a bit healthier, you can make these packets over a fire or on the grill!
Main Dishes
Next up for our picnic recipes we get to the really good stuff. Isn’t a picnic all about the meat/main dishes?! I know the boys would love it if we grilled up these ribs from Jenny!
Grilled Baby Back Ribs with Whiskey BBQ Sauce
You can also check out:
This Easy Chicken Marinade adds a little punch to your chicken breast and is super easy!
Or, the freshness of this Lemon Herb Chicken is sure to please your crowd!
Want a twist on a burger?! Check out these Parmesan Herb Turkey Burgers!
Or maybe these French Onion Pork Burgers sound good to you!
Sticking with the pork theme, these Beer Soaked Pork Chops would be a nice variety and surprise on traditional grilling!
And just in case you aren’t the grilling type, crock pots are fantastic for picnics too and these Saucy Beef Sandwiches are sure to be a hit!
Desserts
Of course, you must have something sweet to follow the savory food! What’s a picnic without desserts?!
It’s the holiday so you don’t want to work too hard! Check out these Easy Bars for something quick and tasty!
Want a fun and healthy popsicle that the kids will love? Check out these Healthy Firecracker Popsicles from Kristen at Make the Best of Everything!
Or, you can prep this Guilt Free Strawberry Freeze prior and pull out at serving time!
These Honey Glazed Almonds are perfect for something sweet, but not frozen!
If cake is more your speed, check out this Ice Pick Lemon Cake from Farm Girl Cook’n!
And finally, what is a picnic without an apple pie?! This Crumb Topped Apple Pie (with secret ingredient) will be the star of the show!
Picnic Recipes
I hope this list helps you decide what delicious yumminess to take or make for your Memorial Day Picnic! Do you have picnic favorite? I’d love to hear about it!
