The Ultimate Picnic Recipe List

Picnic Sandwich

No list of picnic recipes would be complete without our Picnic Sandwich with No Knead Dutch Oven Bread. Preparing this recipe is as simple as preparing our hassle-free No Knead Dutch Oven Bread and filling it with your selection of preferred ingredients, whether it’s sliced meats, or roasted veggies.

The Round Dutch Oven is the only piece of cookware you’ll need for this summer recipe, creating the ideal environment for the dough to rise to perfection. While traditionally associated with simmered soups and slow-cooked stews, the Dutch Oven is very much a summer hosting essential. This Dutch Oven recipe lets you explore the versatility of this kitchen staple as you make a bakery worthy loaf - even if it's your first time. Once the No Knead Dutch Oven bread is ready, slice it with a bread knife before spreading the delicious olive tapenade and mayonnaise. From there, you can personalize the sandwich with your favourite summer ingredients or whatever you have on hand.

Our Picnic Sandwich features salami, roast beef, capicollo and provolone, along with marinated eggplants, roasted peppers and fresh basil for the perfect balance of savoury and fresh.

Lobster Rolls

Take full advantage of lobster season this year with this easy summer recipe! Perhaps not your average picnic recipe, these lobster rolls will easily be the most coveted item in the spread. Delicious served cold, these sweet, buttery rolls will be gone before you know it.

Inspired by the famous New England sandwich, this picnic recipe has all the makings to become an instant classic, featuring fresh lobster meat served on a warm hot-dog style bun. Our enamel on steel Stockpot is ideal for boiling the lobster, exposing it to a consistent heat source for approximately nine minutes.

Once cooled and shelled, combine the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, mustard, lemon zest and juice and 1 tbsp (15 ml) each of chives and chervil in a large bowl and begin the assembly of your lobster roll. This healthy summer recipe can be prepared in just under an hour, serving between two and four portions, and can easily be adapted to accommodate larger groups.

Spinach and Cheese Empanadas

Looking for the perfect recipe to bring to your next picnic or potluck? Look no further than our Spinach and Cheese Empanadas. This traditional Latin American dish makes for a great addition to any summer gathering, delivering flavour with every bite.

Our Toughened Nonstick Pro Saucepan simplifies the preparation of this healthy summer recipe, ensuring your béchamel reduces to perfection. Ideally, the spinach filling should be refrigerated overnight to make sure the flavours meld and the filling sets together.

The making of the empanadas is a great rainy-day activity to get everyone involved ahead of a sunny picnic day.

Be sure to follow our detailed instructions when assembling the empanadas, especially if it is your first time tackling this summer recipe. This recipe makes enough for four people but can easily be adapted to make a large batch to store in the freezer for all your summer picnics.

Pork Roast Sandwiches

Sandwiches are an obvious choice for a picnic as they are easy to pack up and eat outside of the home at a picnic or pool party. These Pork Roast Sandwiches are a delicious way to level up the average picnic lunch and make for an unexpected change to the usual options. Featuring fresh cilantro, green onions, lemon zest, and a succulent pork roast, this summer recipe is sure to be a crowd-favourite, prepared entirely and severed directly from your favourite Braiser.

Our Stainless Steel Braiser is perfectly suited for cooking the pork roast, exposing it to a consistent heat source thanks to its domed lid and shallow base. Our Braisers have been carefully designed to lock in heat, ensuring the pork roast absorbs all the rich flavours of the surrounding herbs and spices, including coriander, garlic, paprika, cilantro, and green onions.

This easy summer recipe can be prepared in just over an hour, serving up to eight to 12 sandwiches at a time. Better yet, any leftover pork can be sliced and refrigerated for the next day! Simply fire up your Braiser, and let it take care of the cooking for you as you enjoy a refreshing beverage in the sun.

Grilled Halloumi Sandwiches

Our Grilled Halloumi Sandwiches offer a vegetarian option for your next summer outing. The savoury halloumi and bright rapini are combined with the unmatched flavour of the grill using the Square Skillet Grill.

Begin by cooking the halloumi on the Iron Handle Skillet for approximately two minutes until golden brown before setting it aside. Next, heat up the Square Skillet Grill on medium to high heat, lightly toasting the insides of the buns.

This versatile piece of cookware delivers inch-perfect grill marks on your sandwich, all-while simultaneously heating up the halloumi for an aesthetically pleasing and well-balanced picnic recipe. The combination of the Iron Handle Skillet and Square Skillet Grill is one that can be used year round, ensuring your favourite recipes will not be lacking in flavour.

Whether you are heading to the park or want to pack sandwiches ahead of your next trip to the beach, this skillet recipe has you covered.

Mediterranean Mezze Trio

Picnics are ultimately all about coming together with your closest friends and family and enjoying delicious food in the process. Our Mediterranean Mezze Trio is everything you need in a summer recipe, featuring three delicious dips, including baba ghanoush, hummus, and tzatziki.

Our Rectangular Roaster can be used every step of the way, roasting the eggplants and garlic to perfection. Once roasted, simply pulse all the ingredients together and get dipping! This delicious mezze trio would not be complete without tzatziki and hummus, offering a delicious show stopping picnic recipe served on our Classic Serving Platter.

This healthy summer recipe is easy to prepare, serving between four and six people in just over an hour. Be sure to serve it with your selection of toasted bread, cheese, and cold cuts, and enjoy!

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Our Vegetable Spring Rolls capture the true essence of easy and healthy summer recipes. Colourful, customizable and easy to prepare, this fresh recipe can easily become a picnic classic on a hot summer day.

This easy summer recipe can be prepared in four simple steps, providing a stress-free recipe before heading out for the day. Featuring a range of seasonal fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, sugar snap peas, cucumbers, as well as a delicious dipping sauce, our Vegetable Spring Rolls are a great way to refuel after a long day spent in the sun.

This easy summer recipe can be prepared in just under an hour and can easily be adapted to serve large groups. Simply adjust the portions accordingly and start assembling your spring rolls. Serve with sprinkled sesame seeds and the dipping sauce on the side and enjoy!

Guacamole

Pressed for time before heading out? Our Guacamole recipe can be prepared in two simple steps, offering the ultimate picnic recipe. After all, nothing quite beats the combination of guacamole and fresh tortilla chips on a hot summer day.

Simply halve and pit the avocadoes before mashing them with our Mortar and Pestle. Crafted with durable stoneware, our mortar and pestle is perfectly suited for helping you find the perfect consistency for your guacamole.

This easy summer recipe served up to four people in less than 30 minutes, providing a snack family and friends can enjoy in no time. You can even prepare homemade tortilla chips to take this picnic recipe to the next level!

Lemon Balm and Peach Iced Tea

Quench your thirst this summer with our Lemon Balm and Peach Iced Tea! A day spent in the sun calls for a refreshing beverage and this picnic recipe is exactly that.

Be sure to pick up the peaches at your local farmers market for the freshest results, and you won’t be disappointed. Featuring a blend of honey and vanilla bean, this summer recipe has just the right amount of sweetness without going over the top. Our Minimalist Pitcher is the perfect piece of serveware for this beverage, allowing all the rich flavours to gradually infuse themselves evenly throughout.

If this summer recipe is not your cup of tea, be sure to visit our full list of beverage recipes and take your picnic game to the next level.