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

Shish Kebab
Naz Deravian
710 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
710
30 minutes, plus 2 to 24 hours’ marinating
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Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons
Yossy Arefi
3285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,285
45 minutes
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Raspberry Pie Crunch Bars
Melissa Clark
672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
672
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Sesame Tomato Salad
Kay Chun
801 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
801
20 minutes
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Orzo Salad With Lentils and Zucchini
Ali Slagle
3011 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,011
40 minutes
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Classic Zucchini Bread
Alison Roman
3449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,449
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Tabbouleh
Martha Rose Shulman
1764 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,764
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
4418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,418
8 to 10 hours, plus refrigeration
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,258
10 minutes
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Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
2428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,428
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Mochi Brownies
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,278
40 minutes
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
969
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
791 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
791
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
1471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,471
10 minutes
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,379
30 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1818 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,818
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
89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
89
45 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting
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Country Panzanella With Watermelon Dressing
Nicole Taylor, Yewande Komolafe, Gabrielle E.W. Carter
1246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,246
30 minutes
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Sugar Cookie Bars
Margaux Laskey, “American Girl Cookies”
6798 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,798
40 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
5192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,192
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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Fried Chicken Biscuits With Hot Honey Butter
Tejal Rao
1775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,775
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Cucumber Sandwiches
Priya Krishna
414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
414
50 minutes
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Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Eric Kim
5829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,829
1 hour
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Berry-Jam Fried Chicken
Nicole Taylor
1233 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,233
35 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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Lemon Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
1568 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,568
1 hour 30 minutes
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Panzanella
Melissa Clark
3420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,420
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Watermelon Margarita
Alexa Weibel
1602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,602
5 minutes
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Esquites
Kay Chun
2824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,824
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Six-Foot Meatless Italian Hero
Gabrielle Hamilton
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
1½ hours
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Italian Broccoli Salad
Ali Slagle
2006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,006
20 minutes
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Butter Mochi
Genevieve Ko
2730 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,730
2 hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Vegetable Noodle Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
1670 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,670
20 minutes
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Ham and Jam Sandwich
Ali Slagle
799 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
799
10 minutes
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Beer Brats
Melissa Clark
715 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
715
20 minutes
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Lemonade
Lidey Heuck
544 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
544
20 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Jesse Szewczyk
847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
847
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Guacamole
Florence Fabricant, Josefina Howard
3183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,183
15 minutes
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Blueberry Cornmeal Shortbread Tart
Alison Roman
2614 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,614
50 minutes
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Todd Richards’s Fried Catfish With Hot Sauce
Korsha Wilson, Todd Richards
460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
460
35 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Sweet Tea
Vallery Lomas, Leona Marcena Clay Johnson
353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
353
15 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
589
25 minutes, plus grill heating
or to save this recipe.
Rice Krispies Treats With Chocolate and Pretzels
Genevieve Ko
2915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,915
15 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
5092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,092
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Artichoke and Olive Farro Salad
Naz Deravian
610 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
610
45 minutes
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