Editors’ Collection

Our Best Summer Picnic Recipes

Deviled eggs, corn on the cob, watermelon salad and more summer picnic ideas. Discover more recipes in our Best Summer Recipes collection.

Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Easy Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Genevieve Ko
299 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
299
50 minutes (plus 90 minutes resting and chilling)
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Mujadara (Lentils and Rice With Fried Onions)
Naz Deravian
763 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
763
1½ hours
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Baked Red Bean Nian Gao (Mochi Cake)
Eleanore Park, Peggy Wang, Jessica Wang
73 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
73
1½ hours
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Homemade Protein Bars
Genevieve Ko
404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
404
1 hour 15 minutes
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
885
35 minutes
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Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Dan Pelosi
197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
197
About 2 hours
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Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad
Zaynab Issa
466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
466
25 minutes
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White Bean, Feta and Quick-Pickled Celery Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,104
30 minutes
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Easy Chickpea Salad
Kristina Felix
1260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,260
20 minutes
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Fresh Ranch Dip
Naz Deravian
271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
271
5 minutes
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Butter Cake With Peaches
Samantha Seneviratne
873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
873
1½ hours
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Old Bay Party Mix
Ali Slagle
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
55 minutes
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Baked Chicken Drumsticks
Lidey Heuck
937 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
937
50 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
190
35 minutes
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Strawberry Jam Bars With Cardamom
Yewande Komolafe
1362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,362
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Oven Chicken Kebabs
David Tanis
199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
199
1 hour 35 minutes
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Herbed Cucumber-Yogurt Salad
David Tanis
190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
190
20 minutes
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Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1720 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,720
20 minutes
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
912 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
912
45 minutes
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Peach, Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad With Gochujang Vinaigrette
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,355
20 minutes
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Blondies
Samantha Seneviratne
872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
872
35 minutes, plus 45 minutes' cooling
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
350
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Miso Shrimp and Corn Couscous Salad
Yasmin Fahr
583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
583
30 minutes
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Buttermilk Ranch Fried Chicken
Vaughn Vreeland
84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
84
1 hour 20 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ brining
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Coronation Chicken Salad
Melissa Clark
1789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,789
1½ hours
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Coleslaw Dressing
Kay Chun
362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
362
5 minutes
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Sangria
Lidey Heuck
196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
196
15 minutes, plus at least 2 hours chilling
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Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
607
10 minutes
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Lemon Bars
Genevieve Ko
1613 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,613
1 hour, plus 4 hours’ cooling
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Strawberry-Ginger Limeade
Millie Peartree
117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
117
15 minutes
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Indiana Fried Chicken
Michael Ruhlman, Wagner’s Village Inn
200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
200
1 hour
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Garlic-Scallion Chicken Sandwiches
Christian Reynoso
752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
752
30 minutes
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Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil
Melissa Clark
1773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,773
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Green Bean Salad With Dill Pickles And Feta
Ali Slagle
647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
647
1 hour
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BBQ Chicken
Sam Sifton
2849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,849
45 minutes
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Cemitas
Kay Chun
129 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
129
35 minutes
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Pimento Cheese Pie
Lisa Donovan
222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
222
3 hours 10 minutes
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Tom Collins
Robert Simonson
435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
435
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Medieval Hummus
Ligaya Mishan, Lucien Zayan
687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
687
30 minutes
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Halloumi, Arugula and Tomato Sandwiches
Alexa Weibel, Christina Morales, Jake Marsiglia, Costa Damaskos
1082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,082
1 hour
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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
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Tomato-Habanero Salsa
Pati Jinich
66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
66
30 minutes
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Kimchi Tuna Salad
Ali Slagle
1528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,528
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Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
4116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,116
1 hour
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Brownies
Lidey Heuck
4819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,819
45 minutes
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Baba Ghanouj
Martha Rose Shulman
1895 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,895
1 hour 15 minutes
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Oven BBQ Chicken
Ali Slagle
1213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,213
1 hour
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Strawberry Hibiscus Limeade
Millie Peartree
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
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