Picnic Summer Recipes

"I found this recipe in a Better Homes magazine. This is good for a cook out. Anyone that likes a little spice, this is it. The flavor is to delicious, sweet and spicy. Takes little time to do but worth it."

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Ingredients: cilantro, garlic, honey...

"This recipe is adapted from a low fat recipe I ran across a long time ago. I love this dish in the summer. It is light and yet so filling. I usually serve it luke warm right after dressing the ingredients. Feel free to add your own variations such as a chopped tomato or sliced radishes. If you try some successful additions, please comment below!"

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Ingredients: baby greens, dried tarragon leaves...

"This was a dish I once tasted at a local restaurant which has since closed. The dish is simple, tasty and best cooked under a broiler; the barbeque is just too much hassle and changes the taste a little. There are never, ever any leftovers with this dish. I take it to most functions and parties we're invited to, and no matter how much I make, there's..."

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Ingredients: lemongrass, garlic cloves...

"This is an adaption of an Emeril Lagasse recipe and a perfect side or main dish salad on a warm day. Use fresh corn when it is available, otherwise substitute frozen corn. Easy, unusual and delicious - what's not to love? Cooking time includes 2 hours to chill salad."

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Ingredients: cilantro leaves, crab boil...

"The Kensington Grill is a great little restaurant in San Diego. Their food is so fresh and delicious. This recipe was posted on their web site. I wanted to keep it here for my own use."

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Ingredients: cilantro, sherry wine vinegar...

"I had some macaroni salad from Manna's Korean BBQ in Kona last week, and it was DIVINE. And I don't usually like macaroni salad. This is my attempt to recreate it. I don't have any idea if it is the same, but it is also totally delicious."

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Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, salad macaroni...

"Refreshing, crisp, and tangy!"

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Ingredients: cucumbers, light brown sugar...

"I found this in the "Mystic Seaport All Seasons Cookbook" and figured I would post it for safekeeping. The recipe came from "Massachusetts chefs with Southern connections" so hopefully, it will be as good as authentic Carolina style BBQ. I've only included the oven instructions. *MUST BE MADE AHEAD DUE TO MARINATING TIME*"

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Ingredients: cider vinegar, honey, ketchup...

"A lighter version of a cookout favorite of mine. Portion is a meal portion size. Note: food.com doesn't recognize the baked doritos, so per serving, baked is 20 calories less and 5.6 grams of fat less."

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Ingredients: lean ground turkey, reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix...

"Taste just like the Lemonade you get at the Carnival!"

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Ingredients: fresh lemon rind, fresh lemon juice...

"This is my mom's famous recipe (at least with those who have tasted them) for pickled red beet eggs. They're a must at any picnic, and never go to waste. The longer they marinate, the better they look and taste, so try not to dip into them for at least 3 days. TIP: I like my eggs to be a nice dark pink, and to have plenty of extra beet slices,..."

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Ingredients: hard-boiled eggs, salt, sugar...