A simple ingredient that jazzes up this classic picnic side dish like nobody’s business.

Most of us love potato salad. This picnic side dish is about as American as you can get (besides apple pie!) when it comes to good old fashioned BBQ food. Whenever I am at a backyard picnic, I often head right for the potato salad before anything else. I even walk right on by the hot dogs! I was thinking of ways that I could jazz up my potato salad a bit. You, know, add a few ingredients that might put a different spin on the flavor and texture.

That’s when I came across this recipe. Bacon makes a crazy good addition to anything, but especially in potato salad. I enjoy using maple bacon in mine because the smoky-sweet flavor gives my spuds the kick of flavor that they need.

Speaking of maple bacon…I recently placed an order with a friend who sells Tastefully Simple products and they have a phenomenal maple bacon seasoning shaker. So good!

Recipe courtesy of All Recipes.

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Quick Tip: Black peppered bacon works really well in this recipe, also.

Summer is quickly approaching and with it comes slews of picnics, BBQs, and garden parties. What will you be serving at these get-togethers? One of my favorite things to eat at a picnic are the side dishes, especially macaroni salad. When I came across this recipe for mac salad and chicken, I was head-over-heels happy!

Macaroni salad in itself is a staple picnic food, however, when you toss some shredded chicken into the bowl, it becomes more than a side dish. It becomes a meal. I honestly could scarf on chicken macaroni salad and nothing else (maybe some dessert) because it’s so filling. Shreds of tender chicken breast intermingled with pasta and a mayo sauce is my kind of comfort food!

Recipe courtesy of A Lot Of Recipes.

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Quick Tip: After salad has chilled in the refrigerator for a few hours, re-moisten it with a bit of mayo and some milk, if needed.

Macaroni salad is a staple picnic food that my has at almost every summer gathering. We don’t just make this salad; we craft this salad with a chef-like precision. Ok, so we like to think so, anyway. Haha!

This recipe for mac salad is the bees knees, and you wanna know why? Because there is tuna fish in it. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “not everyone likes tuna!” I totally get that. I, particularly don’t like tuna, but when it’s intermingled in the savory ingredients of this salad, it truly becomes the “chicken of the sea.” Tuna gives this traditional BBQ salad such an awesome kick of flavor and protein.

If you aren’t a tuna fan, I encourage you to at least give this macaroni salad recipe a try. I just might make a believer out of you, yet! I have a house full of picky eaters and they gobbled this up so fast, I knew within minutes I should have made a double batch!

Recipe courtesy of Woman Freebies.

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Quick Tip: If you honest to goodness cannot stand tuna, replace it with canned chicken.

Buttery, succulent, and melt in your mouth beef is the epitome of gustation.

After a long week of work, there is no better way to reward yourself than with a satisfyingly great meal. We all need to work to put food on the table, but don’t be too hard on yourself. Relax, unwind, and share this recipe with a loved one.

“We can all agree on a few things here: Great carne asada should taste, first, of the beef. It should be buttery, rich, and juicy, with a nice charred, smoky flavor from the grill or broiler. It should also be tender enough that you can eat it in a taco or burrito, but substantial enough to be served as a steak and eaten with a knife and fork. Finally, the marinade should have a good balance of flavors, with no single ingredient overwhelming any other. This recipe produces the carne asada of my childhood dreams.” -According to Kenji of SeriousEats.com

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Quick Tip: Add savory Pace salsa, Pace taco sauce, or Daisy Sour Cream as garnishes with this meal.

With spring here and summer just around the corner, it’s that time of year again. It’s time for picnics and backyard barbecues. And what is a picnic or a backyard barbecue without some classic coleslaw salad?

Every backyard barbecue has to have hotdogs, hamburgers, fruit salad, potato salad and the classic coleslaw. And with the weather warming up, it’s the perfect time to try out this absolutely delicious creamy coleslaw.

Not only is coleslaw a classic must-have, but it’s a great way to provide a refreshing dish for those warm evenings spent with friends and family. The cool cabbage and tangy dressing are a perfect way to cool down before diving in for some juicy watermelon and sweet cake.

But don’t worry that you’ll spend too much time trying to get this ready. Use a bag of pre-shredded cabbage makes this recipe so easy to get ready.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Are you and your tribe of pirates into some finger-licking-good seafood? You’ve landed in the right place, my friend. You see, nothing beats fresh lobster tail grilled to perfection when you’re craving the delicacies of the big, blue sea. There are many ways to serve up a plate of piping hot lobster tail but we think this recipe details the best.

Perfect for a summer’s feast, place your lobster tails on a medium-high BBQ grill and watch the magic unfold before your very eyes. You better make sure you have a lock on your gate because the enchanting scent of grilled ocean critters will be wafting through the entire neighborhood. You’ll have every wandering from here to Kingdom Come standing by your fence and drooling. It’s safe to say that there won’t be any leftovers.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Grandmother’s Kitchen.

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This Cheesy Bacon Dip is a great choice if you want to make a quick and easy snack for yourself or for any gathering. I love serving it with tortilla chips or crackers. My husband enjoys eating it with pretzels. It’s all up to personal preference as this is a dish that pairs so well with pretty much anything! How do you think you’ll be eating cheesy bacon dip?

As is, the recipe serves six people, but I don’t think that you would have any trouble expanding it as you need. Just some quick mixing and the dip bakes in about half an hour. How can you beat that? This is the perfect dip for any SuperBowl, tailgate, or backyard BBQ party. Just make sure you have the recipe at hand – people are going to be begging you for it!

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Quick Tip: You can serve this dip in an edible bread bowl. It’s tasty and a lot of fun!