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Happy National Picnic Day! 10 Snacks That Are Perfection For A Delicious Day At The Park
April 23 is National Picnic Day, and since the sun has finally started melting all the dreadful snow, we can actually celebrate properly. Picnics are spectacular for romantic dates, solo activities, afternoons with your BFFs, and also — they are SUPER affordable. When you're making all the food yourself, you can really save mucho moola. The key is making snacks and beverages that are easily portable, that you can eat with your hands, and that don't need to be heated to taste delicious. Here are all the snacks and drinks you should bring with you to the park on National Picnic Day.
Image: Half Baked Harvest
Lavender Lemonade
Lemonade is a tarty thirst quencher, and adding a bit of lavender brings it down a peg to a subtle taste sensation.
Image and recipe: The Kitchn
Fresh Peach And Basil Salad
Perfect for spring. Perfect for summer. Perfect for always.
Image and recipe: A Spicy Perspective
Avocado Deviled Eggs
Who doesn’t love deviled eggs? They’re the all-star appetizer for a reason. Pack these, and watch how quickly they disappear.
Image and recipe: A Cozy Kitchen
Pearl Couscous With Mint
It’s the mint that makes this one an extremely refreshing side dish.
Image and recipe: The Kitchn
Easy Layered Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
There’s nothing better than an entire meal that fits in a jar, am I right?
Image and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Corn Dog Mini Muffins
Spectacular finger food, and probably the least healthy of the bunch. But that’s kind of what makes these THE BEST.
Image and recipe: Damn Delicious
California Rainbow Veggie Sub With Goddess Dressing
It’s rare that you can eat a sub that’s the length of your forearm and feel good about it. But the ingredients of this one are so healthy and fresh that you could easily eat three or four with zero regrets.
Image and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Farmer's Lunch Sandwich
Basically heaven between two slices of ciabatta bread.
Image and recipe: The Kitchn
Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter Chocolate Chex Mix Bars
You can’t have a meal without dessert, and these have everything your sweet tooth has ever wanted.
Image and recipe: Half Baked Harvest
Blueberry Crisp Bars
Crumbly, sweet, and all kinds of fruity — these bars could double as breakfast, which is always a good thing.
Image and recipe: A Cozy Kitchen
