It's picnic season and here are snack suggestions to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you're headed to a sandy spot on the beach or a private location somewhere at a park, you'll need some delicious ...

Best Picnic Food Recipes Now that you’re convinced you want to eat outdoors more, here comes the fun part—actually choosing summer picnic foods. This roundup covers everything; from picnic finger ...

When the weather is warm, there’s only one place I want to be: outside, in shorts, eating pasta salad. Might I suggest laying off the store-bought stuff this year in favor of something just as ...

A picnic in the right setting is the ultimate in romance. But setting the right tone isn’t just about the location. Equally important are the picnic foods and how they’re presented. Of course, not ...

When it comes to entertaining, I like to keep it simple, especially during the summer: quick recipes, affordable ingredients and if something can be made ahead, even better. One of my favorite ways to ...

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The summer months rolling in can only mean one thing: It's picnic time. Picnics have been a feature of American life for almost 200 years, with the eating style coming to the country from Europe in ...

Benjamin Chapman, PhD is a professor and food safety extension specialist at North Carolina State University and the host of the podcast Food Safety Talk. While you should 100 percent get some summer ...

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