School's out and the kids have more free time and no homework to boot. Why not steer their creative energies into spontaneous family picnics?...

The single most important item to ensure a perfect picnic is a good food chest or cooler. If you only go on picnics for...

The buffet is a casual, easy style of entertaining that seems especially well suited to summer. Guests particularly enjoy the unstructured feeling that a...

Whether in the wilderness, a local park or your own backyard, if you've deliberately chosen to dine al fresco without table service, you're well...

No picnic is complete without these essentials: One gingham picnic blanket (six-feet-square, at least) One wicker picnic basket Two champagne flutes, glass, not plastic...

These recipes will help make any picnic a success! Balsamic Marinated Pasta Salad ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 cups...