Category: Picnic Recipes

Picnic Recipes for Kids

Picnic Recipes for Kids

Cowboy Casserole Ingredients: 1 lb. hamburger 1 onion 15 oz can Ranch Style beans 15 oz can Spanish Rice Grated cheddar cheese Instructions: Brown hamburger and onion; drain excess fat. Add Beans and rice, heat. Sprinkle with cheese; bake at 350 until melted. (I usually just put the lid on the skillet and heat until [...]

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Winter Picnic Recipes

Winter Picnic Recipes

Emeril’s Kicked Up Stovetop Clam Bake with Lobsters, Mussels, Potatoes, Artichokes and Sausages Ingredients: 1 1/2 gallons water 1/4 cup salt 4 (12-ounce) lager beers 1 cup liquid crab boil 3 to 4 pounds fresh seaweed or rockweed, rinsed in water 3 pounds small new potatoes, scrubbed 2 pounds small yellow onions, left whole and [...]

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Fall Picnic Recipes

Fall Picnic Recipes

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons brown sugar 4 1/2 tablespoons flour 5 tablespoons white sugar 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons chopped pecans 2 1/2 cups flour 2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon [...]

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Grill Up a Great Picnic Meal!

Grill Up a Great Picnic Meal!

Spicy Chipotle Grilled Chicken There’s depth, subtlety, and just the right amount of heat here. Start preparing this dish one day ahead since the chicken needs to marinate overnight. Ingredients: 1/4 cup canned chipotle chiles in adobo* 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 [...]

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Refreshing Summer Salads

Refreshing Summer Salads

Dilled Potato and Pickled Cucumber Salad Ingredients: 6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt 2 1-pound English hothouse cucumbers, very thinly sliced 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 3 1/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 10 medium), unpeeled Additional coarse kosher salt 1 cup very thinly sliced white onion 8 [...]

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Vegetarian Picnic Meal Ideas

Vegetarian Picnic Meal Ideas

Roasted Vegetable Baked Ziti Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Yield: 10 servings Ingredients: SAUCE: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups vegetable stock 1 medium onion, poked with a fork 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper VEGETABLES: 2 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded, quartered 2 medium Italian eggplant, quartered, [...]

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Easy Springtime Picnic Recipes

Easy Springtime Picnic Recipes

Grilled Eggplant Wraps with Lemon Aioli, Feta, and Mint Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 medium red onions, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 4 (10-inch) [...]

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