7 Picnic Cookbooks That’ll Help You Achieve the Ultimate Park Spread
Warm summer days invite us to spread a blanket and head out for a picnic. Be it in the park or on the shore, it’s hard for restaurants to compete with a setting of nature’s design. And these seven picnic cookbooks, filled with fabulous recipe ideas, will help you provide the food to match the setting.
A Perfect Day for a Picnic: Over 80 recipes for outdoor feasts to share with family and friends
Hardcover $24.95
A Perfect Day for a Picnic: Over 80 recipes for outdoor feasts to share with family and friends
By Tori Finch
Hardcover $24.95
A Perfect Day for a Picnic, by Tori Finch
The gorgeous photographs in this cookbook transport the reader to a grassy knoll beneath a shady tree on a sunny day. As for the recipes, well, those are equally transporting. With picnics organized by theme (Bohemian, Luxe, Teddy Bears, etc.), the cookbook includes over 80 recipes based off seasonal produce. So before lounging in the park on a picnic blanket, stop by your local farmer’s market for prime pickings.
A Perfect Day for a Picnic, by Tori Finch
The gorgeous photographs in this cookbook transport the reader to a grassy knoll beneath a shady tree on a sunny day. As for the recipes, well, those are equally transporting. With picnics organized by theme (Bohemian, Luxe, Teddy Bears, etc.), the cookbook includes over 80 recipes based off seasonal produce. So before lounging in the park on a picnic blanket, stop by your local farmer’s market for prime pickings.
The Picnic: Recipes and Inspiration from Basket to Blanket
Hardcover $19.95
The Picnic: Recipes and Inspiration from Basket to Blanket
By Marnie Hanel , Andrea Slonecker , Jen Stevenson
In Stock Online
Hardcover $19.95
The Picnic, by Marnie Hanel, Andrea Slonecker, Jen Stevenson
This book’s illustrated cover and soft-toned hues recalls Seurat’s famous painting A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. With its imagery of a glorious afternoon spent idling in the great outdoors, Seurat’s masterpiece captures the picnic’s breezy allure. The pages within this book share that essence—it’s not just a book of recipes, but offers detailed advice on glasses and blankets to execute a truly picturesque picnic.
The Picnic, by Marnie Hanel, Andrea Slonecker, Jen Stevenson
This book’s illustrated cover and soft-toned hues recalls Seurat’s famous painting A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. With its imagery of a glorious afternoon spent idling in the great outdoors, Seurat’s masterpiece captures the picnic’s breezy allure. The pages within this book share that essence—it’s not just a book of recipes, but offers detailed advice on glasses and blankets to execute a truly picturesque picnic.
The Picnic Cookbook: Outdoor Feasts for All Occasions
Hardcover $29.95
The Picnic Cookbook: Outdoor Feasts for All Occasions
By Laura Mason
Hardcover $29.95
The Picnic Cookbook, by Laura Mason
For the more seasoned cook, look no further than The Picnic Cookbook: Outdoor Feasts for All Occasions. With recipes that allow for cooking onsite (like barbecued eggplant) or accommodate picnics at the seaside (campfire-cooked mussels!), this cookbook is great for those who want to up their picnic ante. It also includes details on the history of each recipe, providing context for your meal.
The Picnic Cookbook, by Laura Mason
For the more seasoned cook, look no further than The Picnic Cookbook: Outdoor Feasts for All Occasions. With recipes that allow for cooking onsite (like barbecued eggplant) or accommodate picnics at the seaside (campfire-cooked mussels!), this cookbook is great for those who want to up their picnic ante. It also includes details on the history of each recipe, providing context for your meal.
Picnic: 125 Recipes with 29 Seasonal Menus
Paperback $10.95
Picnic: 125 Recipes with 29 Seasonal Menus
In Stock Online
Paperback $10.95
Picnic, by DeeDee Stovel
This cookbook includes 125 recipes to choose from, organized into 29 menus created with each of the four seasons in mind. Even the pickiest of eaters will find something to pique their palate! Full menus include Champagne Tea Picnic, Moonlight on a Mountaintop Picnic, Cross-Country Ski Picnic, and a whole bunch more.
Picnic, by DeeDee Stovel
This cookbook includes 125 recipes to choose from, organized into 29 menus created with each of the four seasons in mind. Even the pickiest of eaters will find something to pique their palate! Full menus include Champagne Tea Picnic, Moonlight on a Mountaintop Picnic, Cross-Country Ski Picnic, and a whole bunch more.
A Moveable Feast: Delicious Picnic Food
Hardcover $24.99
A Moveable Feast: Delicious Picnic Food
By Katy Holder
Hardcover $24.99
A Moveable Feast, by Katy Holder
Taking its name from Hemingway’s memoir A Moveable Feast, this cookbook literally offers a feast on the move. Written by food stylist Katy Holder, it features idyllic bite-sized delights like Pumpkin and Cheddar Muffins, Summer Vegetable Tartlets, Prawn Cakes, and many more. Main course to dessert ideas included!
A Moveable Feast, by Katy Holder
Taking its name from Hemingway’s memoir A Moveable Feast, this cookbook literally offers a feast on the move. Written by food stylist Katy Holder, it features idyllic bite-sized delights like Pumpkin and Cheddar Muffins, Summer Vegetable Tartlets, Prawn Cakes, and many more. Main course to dessert ideas included!
The Ultimate Guide to Picnic Foods: 30 Picnic Recipes for a Perfect Portable Feast
Paperback $12.99
The Ultimate Guide to Picnic Foods: 30 Picnic Recipes for a Perfect Portable Feast
Paperback $12.99
The Ultimate Guide to Picnic Foods, by Martha Stephenson
Life might not always be a picnic, but the simple and delicious recipes in The Ultimate Guide to Picnic Foods make life a little bit easier. The book includes easy-to-transport recipes for classics like egg salad or spiced nuts, as well as some less obvious choices like Macadamia Nut Pesto or Chia Seed Pudding.
The Ultimate Guide to Picnic Foods, by Martha Stephenson
Life might not always be a picnic, but the simple and delicious recipes in The Ultimate Guide to Picnic Foods make life a little bit easier. The book includes easy-to-transport recipes for classics like egg salad or spiced nuts, as well as some less obvious choices like Macadamia Nut Pesto or Chia Seed Pudding.
The Outdoor Table: The Ultimate Cookbook for Your Next Backyard BBQ, Front-Porch Meal, Tailgate, or Picnic
Paperback $26.99
The Outdoor Table: The Ultimate Cookbook for Your Next Backyard BBQ, Front-Porch Meal, Tailgate, or Picnic
Paperback $26.99
The Outdoor Table, by April McKinney
As the old saying goes, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” When it comes to cooking outside, don’t put all your outdoor cooking skills just in the picnic basket! With all the knowledge included here about meals to enjoy in nature, use this book to bring those skills to BBQs, porches, and even tailgates. Each recipe comes with cute little symbols that mark where the recipe can best be presented.
The Outdoor Table, by April McKinney
As the old saying goes, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” When it comes to cooking outside, don’t put all your outdoor cooking skills just in the picnic basket! With all the knowledge included here about meals to enjoy in nature, use this book to bring those skills to BBQs, porches, and even tailgates. Each recipe comes with cute little symbols that mark where the recipe can best be presented.