4 Fast, Delicious Picnics―Part Homemade, Part Store-Bought
Recipes, tips, and strategies for a day at the beach, a meal on the road, a lunch at the playground, and a concert in the park.
A Picnic at the Beach
The perfect seaside meal is made up of foods that can last in the cooler all day.
The Game Plan
Make sturdy foods that are great served chilled: Spicy Cold Chicken and a Bitter Orange Crostata (recipes below) can stand up to the sand and the heat of waterside picnics. To round out the meal, buy:- A half gallon of lemonade
- Guacamole and tortilla chips
- Pre-sliced watermelon
Recipes
- Spiced Cold Chicken (shown, top right)
- Bitter Orange Crostata
Next: A Picnic on the Road
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