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.

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

Recipes

Classic Zucchini Bread
Alison Roman
3335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,335
1 hour 15 minutes
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Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1740 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,740
30 minutes
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Keema Samosas (Chicken Samosas)
Zainab Shah
285 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
285
1½ hours
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Margaux Laskey
4321 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,321
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,171
10 minutes
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,373
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Mochi Brownies
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,267
40 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
957 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
957
10 minutes
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Muhammara Chicken Sandwiches
Yewande Komolafe
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
25 minutes
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Charcuterie Board
Kay Chun
789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
789
20 minutes
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Very Green Coleslaw With Grilled Poblanos
Nicole Taylor
260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
260
25 minutes
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Coleslaw
Kay Chun
1430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,430
10 minutes
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,202
30 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1812 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,812
30 minutes
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Eric Kim
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
5 minutes
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Empanadas de Chipilín
Rick A. Martínez
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting
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Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,228
30 minutes
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Sugar Cookie Bars
Margaux Laskey, “American Girl Cookies”
6735 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,735
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
5153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,153
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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Fried Chicken Biscuits With Hot Honey Butter
Tejal Rao
1774 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,774
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Cucumber Sandwiches
Priya Krishna
402 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
402
50 minutes
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Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Eric Kim
5807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,807
1 hour
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Berry-Jam Fried Chicken
Nicole Taylor
1231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,231
35 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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Lemon Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
1557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,557
1 hour 30 minutes
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Panzanella
Melissa Clark
2980 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,980
45 minutes
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Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,585
5 minutes
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Esquites
Kay Chun
2694 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,694
15 minutes
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Six-Foot Meatless Italian Hero
Gabrielle Hamilton
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
1½ hours
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Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
1950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,950
20 minutes
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Butter Mochi
Genevieve Ko
2699 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,699
2 hours, plus cooling
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Vegetable Noodle Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
1665 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,665
20 minutes
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Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
791 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
791
10 minutes
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Beer Brats
Melissa Clark
707 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
707
20 minutes
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Lemonade
Lidey Heuck
486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
486
20 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Jesse Szewczyk
828 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
828
1½ hours
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Guacamole
Florence Fabricant, Josefina Howard
3139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,139
15 minutes
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Blueberry Cornmeal Shortbread Tart
Alison Roman
2521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,521
50 minutes
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Todd Richards’s Fried Catfish With Hot Sauce
Korsha Wilson, Todd Richards
457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
457
35 minutes, plus marinating
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Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
347
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
565 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
565
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Rice Krispies Treats With Chocolate and Pretzels
Genevieve Ko
2880 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,880
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
5047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,047
25 minutes
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Artichoke and Olive Farro Salad
Naz Deravian
602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
602
45 minutes
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Mango With Chile-Lime Salt
Yewande Komolafe
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
10 minutes
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The Best Roast Beef for Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
1046 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,046
1 hour, 45 minutes, plus at least 5 hours resting
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Chile-Oil Noodles With Cilantro
Judy Kim
3391 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,391
20 minutes
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Salted Margarita Bars
Vaughn Vreeland
2246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,246
45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ freezing
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
884 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
884
15 minutes
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