picnic recipes

White bowl with Southern Cornbread Salad, garnished with sliced scallions. Close up side view.

Southern Cornbread Salad

This old-fashioned recipe for a Southern salad is surprisingly delicious and veggie-filled. It’s a dish you would expect to see at a barbecue, family reunion,

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Bowl of creamy, tangy Southern Potato Salad garnished with sliced scallions.

Southern Potato Salad

Southern potato salad is a creamy, tangy, flavorful side dish that goes perfectly with grilled meats, burgers, fried chicken…almost everything.  This is comfort food that

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A healthy salad of roasted beets, fresh pineapple, goat cheese, radicchio, romaine lettuce, and cashews. This salad is dressed in a white wine vinaigrette. So light, fresh, and delicious.

Tropical Beet Salad

This healthy salad is a lovely blend of tastes and textures.  It goes great with grilled meats, so it’s perfect for summer barbecues.  I like

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White plate with a creamy broccoli salad with red onion, raisins, and nuts

Creamy Broccoli Salad

This is an easy, make-ahead salad that always gets rave reviews from everyone who tastes it.  Made with fresh, raw broccoli, scallions, raisins, and a

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