24 Light and Refreshing Recipes for Your Next Ladies' Lunch

Recipe: Tarragon Chicken Salad

This Tarragon Chicken Salad is one of those vintage recipes that we'll be keeping around forever.

Recipe: Picnic Egg Salad

Whether you serve it on bread or all on its own, there's no denying that this Picnic Egg Salad is a forever staple.

Recipe: Tomato Tea Sandwiches

We Southerners are rather picky about our tomato sandwiches, so trust us when we say that this version is one of the best.

Recipe: Three-Layer Mold

This tri-colored salad will certainly make a statement at your luncheon table.

Recipe: Chicken Salad With Grapes and Pecans

This creamy chicken salad pairs perfectly with the crunch of pecans and sweet red and green grapes.

Recipe: Orange Sherbet Salad

This neon sherbet salad was the first congealed salad to be published in Southern Living's pages.

Recipe: Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham

In a sea of finger sandwiches, you'll want to have a substantial side for the ladies to fill up on, like this Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham.

Recipe: Kentucky Benedictine Sandwiches

Composed of bread, cream cheese cucumber, and herbs, these Kentucky Benedictine Sandwiches are a light, refreshing treat.

Recipe: Molded Egg Salad

Egg salad gets the molded aspic treatment in this retro recipe.

Recipe: Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad

This potato salad is so good that it just might make you shout Hallelujah.

Recipe: Spring Salad with Berries and Bacon

This spring salad makes a joyful entree or side at any daytime gathering.

Recipe: Creamy Grape Salad with Pecans

Looking for a vegetarian alternative to chicken salad? This Creamy Grape Salad with Pecans fits the bill.

Recipe: Lime Gelatin and Cottage Cheese Salad

This congealed salad is a cool, delicious twist on a retro luncheon staple.

Recipe: Ham Salad

Serve this ham salad on biscuits or cheese puffs to make a lovely tower treat.

Recipe: Egg Salad Sandwiches

This is our best-ever recipe for Egg Salad Sandwiches. There, we said it.

Recipe: Tomato Aspic

Some love it, some hate it, but nobody can deny that the Tomato Aspic is utterly iconic.

Recipe: Dainty Cucumber Sandwiches

Treat the ladies to these light, cute-as-can be Dainty Cucumber Sandwiches.

Recipe: Lemon-Orange Chiffon Cake

Serve this decadent dessert at your next ladies' luncheon and wow the crowd with edible flowers.

Recipe: Mini Confetti Cake

With this easy-as-can-be Mini Confetti Cake recipe, you'll always be looking for an excuse to celebrate.

Recipe: Buttermilk-Lime Mini Cakes with Vanilla-Mascarpone Buttercream

These cakes may look vanilla, but they're layered with tang from buttermilk, mascarpone, and lime—which means they're spiked with plenty of flavor.

Recipe: Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes

Sure, we could share our cheesecake, but why would we ever want to?

Recipe: Banana Pudding Cheesecake

This sinfully sweet dessert is the perfect blend of fresh bananas, creamy cheesecake, and crunchy vanilla wafers.

Recipe: Mini Strawberry Chiffon Pies

These cute personal pies are a great, refreshing treat for the warm-weathered months.

Recipe: Citrus-Avocado Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette

This light, fruit-based salad is a wonderful choice for a hot summer day.