Picnic- and Potluck-Worthy Recipes

We've scoured the web, found our favorite food blog posts, and now we're bringing them right to your desktop. It’s hard work, but someone has to do it.

Now that summer’s in full swing, invites to picnics and potlucks are quickly rolling in -- and with just a bit of planning and effort, you can win the love and admiration of your fellow party-goers with homemade treats. These links will help.

• You’ve heard of frying green tomatoes, but what about grilling them? (White on Rice Couple.)

• Vegan pine nut-stuffed squash blossoms? Yes, please. (Dolly and Oatmeal.)

• Step one: go strawberry picking. Step two: make these strawberry ice pops. (Apt. 2B Baking Co.)

• For a different summer salad, pair sweet golden beets with creamy burrata. (The Bitten Word.)

• Utilize the last of spring's bounty (favas! asparagus! peas!) in this hodgepodge pasta salad. (Happyolks.)

• A lemonade with a little kick, thanks to a generous dash of Tabasco. (Shutterbean.)

• Espresso granita with whipped cream is just like your morning iced latte -- only ten times better. (Smitten Kitchen.)

• When in doubt, always bring a giant bowl of pickles to a potluck. (Food in Jars.)

Which food blogs inspired you this week? Tell us in the comments!

Photos on top by (clockwise) White on Rice Couple, Dolly and Oatmeal, Apt. 2B Baking Co., The Bitten Word

Photos on bottom by (clockwise) Happyolks, Shutterbean, Smitten Kitchen, Food in Jars