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10 Summer Foods That Are Perfectly Packable for Your Cooler and Beach Plans

Planning a beach day or summer picnic? These 10 easy-to-pack foods are cooler-friendly, mess-free, and guaranteed to keep everyone happy and well-fed in the sunshine.

Mexican Street Corn Chicken Salad

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Served with tortilla chips or in a tortilla, this Mexican Street Corn Chicken Salad will be the hit of your beach party!

Pinwheel Sandwiches

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Pinwheel sandwiches are perfect for packed lunches, picnics and parties, and they’re so easy to make! Why buy them, when they’re better tasting,and less expensive to make at home?

Easy Quinoa Arugula Salad

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Easy quinoa salad recipe, featuring peppery arugula, red onion, pine nuts, peas, feta cheese, and a simple vinaigrette will be a hit!

Summer Pesto Pasta Salad

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This simple Summer Pesto Pasta Salad recipe is bright basil pesto tossed with tomatoes, olives, & rotini for a yummy Italian-inspired side dish.

Strawberry Fluff

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Strawberry Fluff is a delicious, fresh dessert for your summer party!

Japanese Spicy Tuna Salad

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This easy and delicious Japanese Spicy Tuna Salad recipe is a quick and inexpensive way to make spicy tuna at home! Made with simple ingredients, this salad goes great with cucumbers, crispy rice, or in a rice bowl!

Creamy Tahini Pasta

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This tahini pasta is a quick, easy, and nutritious meal that’s packed with lemony, garlicky flavor. This creamy pasta with tahini sauce is delicious served either hot, cold, or at room temperature, so it’s a good option for school or work lunches.

Double Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies

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These double chocolate chip cookies are decadently delicious. Add the salty crunch of potato chips to each bite and the result is pretty incredible.

Caprese Skewers

Caprese skewers are a great appetizer for the summer: only tomato, basil, mozzarella, salt and olive oil.

Spicy Southwestern Chicken Salad

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This spicy southwest chicken salad is full of foods you can find at your local grocery store. It's not complicated at all and is a delicious salad that your taste buds will love. 

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