June 18: Eat Outdoors In Style With These New Twists on Picnic Foods - It's International Picnic Day!
International Picnic Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate two of America's favorite pastimes: the great outdoors, and food. The type of lunch you bring along also defines who you are, and there's no need to stick to clichéd finger sandwiches. Instead, the food holiday offers the irresistible opportunity to get creative, with salads, cheeseboards, freshly baked bread and delectable desserts.
International Picnic Day has also gained quite a loyal following, especially with nurseries and local community organizations. Thanks to this, you might have the opportunity to tag along with a group, and make new friends. The only thing that might spoil your fun is the weather, so try to have a backup plan wherever possible.
Try out some recipes from our Dishfolio food bloggers for food that's portable, easy to eat with your fingers, and dishes that won't go off if sitting pretty in your basket as you make your way to the park. Or if you're having a picnic theme party, get food ideas that would inspire great food photography.
Chicken Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Chicken Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich: It's a sandwich that captures the combination of chicken, pesto, bacon and Swiss.
by Joelen
California Club Sandwich with Chipotle
A triple-decker club sandwich made with turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, and a fried egg.
by FromAway
Pomegranate-sweet potato salad
Pomegranates, roasted sweet potatoes, walnuts and dates with orange-agave dressing.
by oliveoilandlemons
Fried Chicken Burger
Tender, fennle infused crispy fried chicken burger with creamy 'slaw and sweet chilli sauce
by mongoliankitchen
Watermelon Coolers
These watermelon coolers combine fresh seedless watermelon, lemon sorbet, lemon zest, ginger ale and simple syrup with a watermelon wedge garnish.
by Joelen
Cucumber Avocado Salad
Cucumber Avocado Salad is easy to make, delicious and great for a summer BBQ or picnic
by The Endless Meal
Plum Almond Ginger Summer Fruit Cake
A summer fruit cake - a great tea cake, wonderful for a snack box, ideal too for the picnic basket ... and would double up as a nice dessert
by Deeba Rajpal
Perfect Picnic Pocket Pie, Gluten Free
Perfect gluten-free picnic pocket pies, scrumptious summer berries in a delightful crust
by glutenfreecanteen
No Knead Buttermilk Chicken Pizza
Great thin crisp crust, beautiful blend of flavours, delicious subtle chicken... a wonderful light picnic pizza for spring/summer!
by Deeba Rajpal
Patriotic S'mores
Patriotic S'mores are the perfect grab-and-go treats for your Summer picnics
by fullcircleadv
