Host Picnic Day in the Comfort of your Home!

Today is National Picnic Day and while many parks and picnic areas are closed, that doesn’t mean you can’t have an enjoyable picnic at home with your quarantine partners! Start with these basics to set up your picnic area.

• Choose your location: If you have an outdoor space like a patio, porch, deck or yard and the weather is cooperating, go there! Or clear a space in your living or family room where you can sit. Your kitchen or dining room table works too!
• Grab a blanket: An extra throw blanket, oversized beach mat, tablecloth or even a spare bed sheet will do 🙂
• Get some bright decor to liven up the picnic space and make it different from your everyday dining area:
  • If you have live or fake flowers or plants put them in old vases, mason jars or glassware
  • Use decorative basket, candle display or votives as accents
  • Grab a garland or pretty piece of fabric, burlap or lace to make a gorgeous runner
• Get your serveware ready: break out the good stuff or for easy clean up, use disposable picnic-ware!

And finally, make your meal! Whether you have a four-course dining experience or a variety of bite-sized snacking foods, celebrate National Picnic Day your way. Afterall, with being at home more often, you have all the time to make the occasion special. Try these recipes for an absolutely delicious at-home picnic!

Snack and Appetizers

• Everything Spice Gougères are bite-sized snacks everyone will love.
• These Crab Cake Muffins are so easy but also elegant!
• Enjoy these Phyllo & Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus with just five ingredients.
• You won’t believe these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket take only five minutes to make!
• These Fiesta Patrias Appetizers are so colorful and perfect for any picnic!

Main Items

• Cut this Sausage, Mushroom and Cranberry Tart into squares for a shareable meal.
• These Easy Tuna Melts are great for preparing ahead in no time!
• Quick & Warm Chicken Caesar Wraps are a great lunch idea.
• This Apple Pie Grilled Cheese is the perfect combo of sweet and savory.
• Whip up this Spinach Bacon & Feta Frittata that’s so hearty and tasty.

Fun Drinks

• Lemonade fits perfectly for any picnic – try this Cranberry Lemonade for a sweet and tarty delight!
• This Watermelon Cucumber Chiller could be made also as a refreshing virgin drink!
• Colorful and only three ingredients, you’ll have this Mandarin Fruit Refresher ready in no time.
• Try a Citrus Fizz for a smooth and fizzy afternoon treat.
• This Orange Cantaloupe Drink is so delicious!

Delectable Desserts

• Chocolate Flower Cupcakes are the most festive spring dessert.
• Strawberry Ombré Cake Roll is an impressive dessert sure to please!
• This Cranberry Cream Cheese Braid will look lovely as the focus on any tablescape.
• Coconut Macaroons are a bite-sized sweet treat for everyone!
• Cannoli Donuts are guaranteed to be a show-stopper!

How will you set up your at-home picnic? What are your favorite items to bring to a picnic? Share with us on social media @EasyHomeMeals and using the hashtag #AtHomeEasyMeals.