Picnic meals don’t have to come from a fast food chain or from the street food vender. With some simple ingredients and a little time, a great, easy and affordable picnic meal is ready to go.

Try out these fun picnic food recipes, and take a look at other summer-time dishes like chicken noodle vegetable soup and broccoli cheddar cornbread, as well as salsas and fruit salads to go on the side. Check out a few summer drinks like cherry limeaid and orange pineapple punch to go with your meal.