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 full picnic basket, beautiful weather and alfresco dining are the epitome of summer. Google searches for picnics jumped more than 170% since January, as people prepare for outdoor meals. Plan your ...

As summer hits its stride and mini-heatwaves pepper the forecasts, we’re entering Britain’s peak picnic season, when the nation feels compelled to brave the Great Outdoors and enjoy snacks and ...

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 ...

The 1950s were a big time for picnics, and these old-school foods, like ambrosia and cold fried chicken, used to be the star ...

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Picnic season can also be food poisoning ...

Kate Perutz chronicles her picnic adventures on her Tumblr page, The Saturday Picnic Society. As the weather warms and the days grow longer we asked her to share some of her favorite picnic meals.

Picnic season is finally upon us in most parts of the U.S. It’s warm enough to enjoy an afternoon outside without bringing a coat along, but it’s not so hot that you’ll be sweating through your ...

Build your perfect picnic with our editors’ favorite dips, cheeses, desserts, and other picks from the beloved grocery store. Trader Joe’s cornichons are ridiculously, stupidly good, and affordable to ...

To make the best of the winter and to turn your foggy mornings and chilly afternoons into whimsical picnic days, we have listed the essentials ...