Kardea Brown's Perfect Picnic Recipes

These ribs are easy to prep and are full of bold flavors. Use the drained fat from the ribs to boost flavor in stock and sauces.

These buttery, flaky croissants are ready in under an hour and will be easy to carry in your picnic basket!

If you're serving these on a hot day, freezing the filled pies will help them stay fresh and neat.

Walnuts, lemon juice and shaved Parmesan bring out the bright flavors of this dish. Have it ready in only 20 minutes.

Jalapeno peppers add a spicy kick to this Southern-style cornbread, while honey balances the heat with a subtle sweetness.

This creamy dessert is ready to enjoy in 20 minutes. Serve them in portable containers to make these sweet treats picnic-ready.

Premade pie dough cuts the prep time in half so you can have these hand-held treats ready in only an hour.

Kardea's version of this popular street food uses corn kernels to turn this dish into a zesty salad.

Smoked pork sausage boosts the bold flavors of this rice dish.

Black-eyed peas, corn, onions, a little bit of bell pepper and a simple vinaigrette are all you need to make this perfect picnic side. Have it ready in 15 minutes.

Kardea tops these sweet and salty snacks with pistachios for an added crunch.

Prep this salad in 15 minutes and refrigerate before serving. The cold veggies will be a refreshing treat for a hot summer's day.