If you are like me and often think “what should I take to the picnic?  what should we grill?  what’s easy to make?”   Here’s your sign to grab Tastefully Simple!   These are my Top 5 recommendations to have on hand for picnic season?  Whether you are grilling, using a griddle or campfire for your picnics, here are some ideas to make your gathering stand out with a sprinkle or a splash of Tastefully Simple!

My go -to is Ultimate Steak Seasoning!

Why?  You sprinkle this on all kinds of proteins before you grill, you can sprinkle it on all your grilled veggies AND if you are doing an omelette bar over the campfire, this is awesome on eggs!  Just a quick sprinkle and enhance the flavor of your picnic dishs!

Next you want to have on hand Roasted Garlic Avocado Oil!

Why?  This avocado oil is infused with garlic, thyme and a bit of rosemary and tastes delicious brushed on all your roasted veggies!  And don’t forget to brush it on the top of your Bountiful Beer Bread before you pop that in the oven for extra flavor to the crust! And for my griddle friends, try this in place of butter on your grilled cheese and panini – you will love it!

Every picnic is better with Tastefully Simple Bountiful Beer Bread!

Why?  Whether you have cubed this and using to dip in the Roasted Garlic Oil or dip in some spinach and herb dip (my fave) this bread tastes delicious and serves alot!  Did you know the triple value pack of this mix can be cubed up into over 400 pieces of bread for your picnic!  Pro tip: if you have any leftover cubed bread make croutons.  Or what if you decide to make a veggie pizza, use this mix as the base and top with some Dill Pickle Dip mix and your favorite veggies!  A huge hit at every gathering.

How about having 12 kinds of dips/appetizers for the summer picnics?

Why?  When you purchase the Dips to Dinner sampler box you get 12 different Tastefully Simple seasonings that you can turn into dinners or dips!  And there are recipes for all right in the box for you!  Think of a time where you had to prep a dip within a short time frame, go to the box, pull one out and in minutes you can have a dip or cheeseball prepped and ready to serve!  This box is a flavorful time saver!

And my final recommendation for picnic season – The famous Take the Cake bundle!

Why?  You have 3 flavors you can choose to serve – Almond, Lemon or Brown Sugar Caramel….imagine these on a dessert board.  My easy tip is to make them up in small loaf pans or mini cupcake pans, freeze and get out to serve when you need.  Personally, I bake early in the morning before the heat of the day comes!  When you need a sweet treat, you are ready.  When you need to make a trifle dessert, you are ready.  When you want to make cake kabobs, you are ready!  Seriously!  What a treat!  Are you ready?