Enjoying the perfect picnic menu can be one of the most satisfying family experiences you can plan. Getting together with friends and enjoying the sizzling summer and the great outdoors is what it is all about! Here is a favorite picnic menu of mine, along with my top tips for preparing this menu. Remember to keep the menu to recipes that can be prepared in advance and the night before and stick to ingredients that are in season to keep the cost down!
All these perfect picnic recipes allow for “no fuss serving”. You can slice them or simply open your containers and everyone can just dig in and enjoy!
Make Ahead Perfect Picnic Recipes
- Roast Beef Baguette Rolls
- Zucchini Slice
- Fresh Strawberries served with Greek yogurt & honey dip
- Easy Vanilla Slice
- Pecan & Banana Bread
- Homemade Lemonade
Preparation for Picnic
- Bake Zucchini Slice and store in an airtight container
- Make Easy Vanilla Slice the day before
- Pecan & Banana Bread can be made a few weeks before and frozen
- Wait to cool before slicing and wrapping each piece
- Remember to thaw banana bread overnight
- Make homemade lemonade and pour into a flask
- Add ice to the flask the morning of your picnic
- Pick strawberries as part of your picnic, grow your own or buy the best in season strawberries you can find.
- Mix yogurt and a few teaspoons of honey together and place into a tight container
- Take along hand wipes
- Pack your picnic bag & blanket
