Bread-and-Butter Radishes

A sweet, tart, and crisp snack or sandwich topper. (By Regan Burns)

Potato Salad with Peas and Mint

Pasta carbonara becomes potato salad. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Rhubarb-Almond Bars

Tangy rhubarb and almonds baked atop a buttery shortbread crust. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Roasted Rhubarb Compote

Orange juice lends a citrusy, floral note. (By Kate Ramos)

Lemonhead Cocktail

The more sour cousin of a Mimosa. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Easy Berry Butter Cake

Possibly the easiest cake ever. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Three-Bean Salad

A perennial picnic favorite that’s crunchy, briny, and sweet all at once. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches

Lovely as a tea sandwich or on its own. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken

Heavenly either hot from the oven or cold, buttermilk fried chicken is a staple at any self-respecting summer picnic. (By Kate Ramos)

Chicken and Shallot Jam on Pain au Levain

A sweet-and-sour spread enlivens poached chicken. (By Kate Ramos)

Vanilla-Buttermilk Pastry Cream

Tangy buttermilk updates a classic. (By Kate Ramos)

Christmas Coconut Cake

Three white cake layers covered with a light snowfall of flaked coconut. (By Rebecca Rather)

Pan-Crisped Pancetta

A welcome alternative to bacon, pan-crisped pancetta is great on a sandwich or atop eggs. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Lemon-Oregano Roasted Potatoes

Soft and fluffy on the inside, brown and crisp on the outside. (By Kate Ramos)

Spinach and Feta Scramble

You’ll never look at your morning meal the same. (By Kate Ramos)