Choose your favorite sandwiches, sides & sweets for a sun-drenched outdoor feast

The arrival of warm weather seems to send everyone running, blanket and basket in hand, to the nearest park or patch of grass. There's an art to planning a picnic menu: The food should be simple to prepare and pack, sturdy enough to withstand the trip, and delicious at room temperature. Before your next outdoor meal, browse our collection of picnic-perfect recipes to create a menu of your favorites.

Nibbles:

• Baby Carrots Pickled in Champagne & Sherry Vinegars
• White Bean & Artichoke Dip
• No-Cook Nibbles

Sandwiches:

• Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches
• Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Fennel, Raisins & Pine Nuts
• Lemony Artichoke & Caper Tuna Salad Sandwiches
• Moroccan Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Onion Marmalade
• Curried Chicken & Apple Salad

Bean & Vegetable Salads:

• Mexican-Style Slaw with Jícama, Cilantro & Lime
• Carrot Salad with Walnut Oil & Honey
• Chopped Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Mint & Feta
• Black Bean & Corn Salad
• Buttermilk & Herb Cole Slaw
• Chickpea Salad with Spiced Yogurt Dressing

Pasta & Grain Salads:

• Chopped Vegetable & Couscous Salad with Black Olive Vinaigrette
• Herbed Farfalle & Grilled Chicken
• Orzo & Grilled Vegetable Salad with Feta, Olives & Oregano
• Minty Quinoa Tabbouleh

Potato Salads:

• Creamy Potato Salad with Radishes, Lemon & Dill
• Baby Yukon Potato Salad with Shallots, Chives, Bacon & Lemon Vinaigrette
• French-Style Potato Salad
• Grilled Southwestern Potato Salad

Desserts:

• Blueberry Streusel Bars with Lemon-Cream Filling
• Soft & Chewy Vanilla Cookies
• Lemon Cheesecake Squares
• Rich, Fudgy Brownies

Extras:

• Take it Outside: Clever products for dining al fresco
• Keep Picnic Fare Out of the Danger Zone