How to Prep for a Picnic with this To-Go Recipe Roundup

It’s hard to go wrong when our Pitcher Palomas are in the rotation! The recipe already serves four, and keeps nicely in an airtight mason jar. For the kids, whip up some of our homemade lemonade concentrate – all you need to do is add water for a perfectly refreshing glass of lemonade.

Tomatoes are at their peak during picnic season, and we love taking advantage of that by prepping and packing our fuss-free cherry tomato focaccias. They’re delicious – close enough to pizza that any kids in your crowd won’t blink before enjoying them, but sophisticated enough for the grown-ups, too – and easy to eat. Make extra!

Our Charred Broccoli Sheet Pan Salad comes together in the oven. It’s no-mess, nutrient-dense, and only takes 20 minutes to make. Thanks to the hearty broccoli and chickpeas that form its base, it also doesn’t get soggy in transport, making it the perfect healthy option to bring along for those who crave a serving of plants, even when picnic-bound.

Harissa-rubbed halloumi might not instantly occur to you as a picnic food–but once you introduce it to your fellow attendees, you’ll be the star of the show. From the pistachio to the lime zest, it’s packed with flavors you didn’t know your palate needed, and while you can definitely cut it and eat it demurely, it’s not too messy to enjoy with your hands, should you find yourself short on utensils.

Meat isn’t the easiest to eat on the go, even if you’ve purchased and packed picnic-ready forks. But the meat recipe we’re bringing you today doesn’t require special knives – or even forks – in fact, it’s a sandwich so delicious you may want it for lunch every day, not just at your picnic. Our boulangerie style pork shoulder sandwiches should be packed tightly and stored separately – or you can assemble them when you arrive at your final destination – but they’re worth the extra transport efforts. From the dijon mustard to the cornichons and greens, this is the summertime sandwich you used to crave as a kid – taken to the next level (and then some).

The Fourth of July may have come and gone, but our thematic slab cake is delicious all summer long. Like our focaccia, it utilizes ingredients–in this case, strawberries and blueberries–that are at their peak during the summer, so your indulgent treat is also packed with healthy, seasonal fruits.