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Today: Make sure your snacking game is on point at any picnic with these 15 recipes.
Finally! Stepping outdoors doesn't require a coat—and we're even willing to risk being pricked in the leg by wet grass if it means finding a sunny spot to sit. Picnic time begins now. So tuck away the email and head outside with these portable snacks (just don't forget your sunglasses!):
Chips and Dips
Picnic food is for sharing, so tug along a tub of homemade dip to start off your afternoon. These dips are easy to make and are super versatile—spread them onto flatbreads or scoop them up with tortilla chips, crackers, or crudités.
Homemade Naan Bread by Carey Nershi
Peter Reinhart's Crispy Rye and Seed Crackers by Nicholas Day
Smashed Pea Guacamole by thechocolatefig
Quickbreads
Looking for a nibble that’s a little cakey but substantial? Say hello to quickbreads—your picnic crew will thank you.
Brown Butter Banana Bread with Peanut Streusel by Phyllis Grant
What I Do For Love Bran Muffins by drbabs
Vegan Morning Glory Muffins by Gena Hamshaw
Sips
Crunching on crackers and basking in the sun is bound to make anyone crave a cool drink. Before you reach for a soda, quench your thirst with something handmade—a tea-based drink, a sweet smoothie, or some bittersweet chocolate milk. Just pour them into a chilled thermos and make sure you’ve brought enough for everyone!
Tea Thyme Soda by hardlikearmour
Dorie Greenspan's Hot (and Cold) Chocolate by Genius Recipes
Avocado Lassi by PistachioDoughnut
The "Jumpin' Monkey" by fiveandspice
Cookies
Julia Child once said, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” We'd agree—and suggest that a picnic without cookies is just a grouping of people sitting on a blanket in a park.
Great Graham Crackers by Alice Medrich
Quick Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bars by Selma | Selma's Table
Alice Medrich's New Clasic Macaroons by Genius Recipes
Can't choose? Go with something simple yet filling and essential: Bake a batch of brownies.
Alice Medrich's Best Cocoa Brownies by Genius Recipes
First photograph by Mark Weinberg; second by Carey Nersh; fifth by Phyllis Grant; tenth by fiveandspice; fourteenth by Food52; all others by James Ransom
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