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Quinoa Tabbouleh

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Asparagus Salad with Sweet Balsamic Vinegar

Asparagus Salad with Sweet Balsamic Vinegar - Boiling the vinegar concentrates and sweetens it, so the dressing doesn't require as much oil to balance the acid. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad

This classic refreshing salad pairs perfectly with grilled lamb .

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Baltimore Crab Cakes

Crab cakes are so popular in Baltimore, they're even sold at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Use lettuce instead of a bun, and serve with a squeeze of lemon.

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Mango Salad

An easy Mango Salad recipe

Charred Corn Salad with Basil and Tomatoes

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Grilled Asparagus

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are adapted from Elizabeth Karmel's Web site, girlsatthegrill.com . Grilling asparagus miraculously transforms it from the kind of vegetable you hated...

Author: Elizabeth Karmel

Peanut Cookies

At Loaves and Fishes we have huge glass jars filled with a variety of very large cookies. Since we opened our doors, we have had to refill the peanut cookie jar over and over each day. This recipe is for...

Author: Anna Pump

Blue Cheese Dip

Author: Sarah Dickerman

Spicy Tamarind Glazed Grilled Chicken Wings

These grilled chicken wings are marinated in tamarind purée, fish sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin, with more brushed on as they grill.

Author: Rachel Gurjar

Chopped Salad

Author: Adam Perry Lang

Beer Can Chicken

This odd recipe makes some of the most moist, succulent, flavorful barbecued chicken I've ever tasted. The secret: an open can of beer is inserted into the cavity of the bird, which is cooked upright on...

Author: Steven Raichlen

Classic Coleslaw Dressing

If you're craving the traditional picnic favorite, try this recipe, which makes enough to dress 8-9 cups of shredded cabbage and vegetables.

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches

Author: Kristen Williams

Open Faced Fresh Blueberry Pie

Quick and easy Open-Faced Fresh Blueberry Pie recipe, one cup of berries is cooked to form a syrup. The remaining three cups of berries are heated in this syrup just enough to turn the blueberries a midnight...

Author: Rose Levy Beranbaum

Roasted Asparagus

Roasting asparagus brings out the vegetable's inherent sweetness.

Author: Melissa Hamilton

Avocado and Watercress Salad

Author: Maggie Ruggiero

Sesame Scallion Chicken Salad

This reimagined chicken salad is lighter and leafier than your standard picnic lunch. Tender poached chicken, crisp greens, cukes, and scallions get tossed with a sesame dressing that takes its cues form...

Author: Christina Chaey

Extra Green Green Goddess Dip

It's the watercress that makes this new riff on a classic greener-and zestier, too.

Author: Melissa Clark

Coleslaw with Apple and Yogurt Dressing

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges and Beet Greens

An easy Roasted Beet Salad recipe. The delicate beet greens; which are an excellent source of potassium, folic acid, and magnesium - make this dish even more healthful.

Grilled Bread and Tomato Salad

Author: Fred Thompson

Ranger Cookies

Author: Nancy Baggett

Chickpea Salad With Lemon, Parmesan, and Fresh Herbs

The beauty of this basic recipe is that it can be tweaked in numerous ways. For a spicy version, add some sriracha sauce. Try swapping out the lemon juice for lime juice and use feta cheese instead of...

Author: Molly Wizenberg

Classic Chocolate Egg Cream

Author: Anton Nocito

Verlet's Apricot Tart

Author: Patricia Wells

Pasta with Goat Cheese, Lemon, and Asparagus

Author: Jill Silverman Hough

10 Minute Shrimp with Green Beans and Creamy Lemon Dill Dip

We call this one a picnic dinner since everything can be eaten with your hands. It's easy to pack up and take to the park if you want, but it also works great on the family table.

Author: Anna Stockwell

Oven Fried Picnic Chicken

Author: Tracey Seaman

Blueberry Lemon Cream Tarts

We make the shells for these tarts with packaged graham cracker crumbs to save time. If your brown sugar contains hard lumps, force it through a sieve before using. Otherwise, it won't dissolve in the...