Simple and quick dishes for outdoor grilling

Picnic menu

Grilled chicken escalopes with tomato and herb salad

The chops cook very quickly: wrap the skinless, boneless chicken fillet in cling film and pound it to a thickness of 1-1.5 cm. Serve with country bread and a summer salad of tomatoes and herbs.

Salad with corn, tomatoes and avocado

Combine your favorite summer vegetables—corn and tomatoes—with fresh mozzarella and tender avocado. Drizzle it all with a homemade cilantro-lime dressing—the perfect salad for a picnic or barbecue.

Salad with pasta, ham and dill

Making pasta salad is as quick as buying store-bought, but it's much tastier. Simply pour milk over cooked pasta, let it cool, and toss with homemade dressing, dill, and ham.

Praline Ice Cream Sandwich

Create an upgraded version of the classic ice cream sandwich using store-bought ingredients: sandwich a scoop of softened praline or pecan ice cream and a dollop of caramel sauce between two chocolate chip cookies, then roll in toasted pecans.

Pimm's cocktail

For his version of a Pimm's Cup, Michael mixes Pimm's No. 1 Cup, a spicy citrus gin, with cucumber and lemon wedges, lemonade, and lemon-lime soda.

Iced tea with berries

Sandra uses berry-hibiscus tea to give this drink a fresh flavor and a vibrant pink color. Serve in a decanter, garnished with lime and orange wedges and fresh raspberries.