The Best Recipes for Your Summer Picnic

Just when you thought nut butter and banana was the ultimate food pairing, you’re bound to doubt your senses after tasting these sunflower butter, bacon and banana roll-ups. Swap sunflower butter for peanut or almond, depending on your preference!

For those impromptu picnics, look no further than this Asian rice salad recipe. Using pre-cooked brown rice and shredded rotisserie chicken cuts back on the prep time so you can whip up a party perfect dish in minutes.

Perfectly portable and nutritious, this fun lunch idea is customizable, so everyone can enjoy their favourite sandwich fillings.

Bacon and BBQ sauce add an extra tasty layer of smoky flavour to Ree Drummond’s potato salad, while quick pickled onions provide both sweet and tart notes. Everyone at the picnic will be asking you to share the recipe.

Instead of using summer berries in a dessert, try adding them to a savoury salad. Homemade cornbread croutons, arugula, goat cheese and cherry tomatoes are combined along with the blueberries in a vinaigrette for the perfect picnic side dish.

This Italian inspired picnic recipe starts with a thick sourdough boule, filled with layers of Montreal smoked meat, turkey, pickles, cream cheese, red onion, peppers and a touch of spicy mustard.

Light and ultra-fresh meals spell summer. This satisfying bowl is brimming with textures, flavours and vibrant colour.

This easy-to-make salad with corn, tomato, bell pepper and red onion will become a repeat recipe. Whether you’re going to a picnic potluck or hosting a barbecue, it’ll be a welcome addition to the menu.

A great on-the-go breakfast, after-school snack or after-dinner treat, these oat bars are filled with sweet strawberry preserves and topped with a brown sugar crumble.

These individual pies look like turnovers, but are made using pie dough. Once the glaze sets, they are easy to pick up and eat, so they’re perfect for snacking outdoors or as a make-ahead cottage dish.

Dig into this favourite diner dessert, the brainchild of Paul McGreevy of Calgary restaurant, The Beltliner. These hand-held treats are made even better than pie with a decadent cinnamon-sugar coating.