Grab a jacket and head to the park with these easy fall recipes and picnic food ideas.
(All you’ll need to bring along are a sturdy blanket, napkins, and utensils.)
Pair them with cranberries, radicchio, pecans, and parmesan for the perfect sweet-bitter-salty-sour combo.
Heami Lee
Honeynut squash is like butternut, just smaller and sweeter.
Served over a bed of cabbage and radicchio leaves.
Bacon-Wrapped Apricots with Sage
These delicious appetizers taste just as good at room temperature.
Victor Protasio
Crispy Mushroom Reuben Sandwiches
Fall picnic menus call for heartier fare.
These tasty, plant-based takes on the classic Reuben sandwich feature mushrooms in lieu of the traditional corned beef.
Salty feta is the perfect accompaniment to tart pomegranate, sweet potatoes, and fennel.
Christopher Testani
Turkey-Pumpkin Chili
If you’re planning a fall tailgate (or a picnic somewhere with a plug!
), this tasty take on chili will be a hearty addition to the menu.
Bring along all your favorite toppings in airtight containers.
CON POULOS
You may need to pack sour cream with an ice pack to keep it cold.
Spicy Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a picnic and potluck classic dish.
They’ll be gone before you know it.
Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Emily Hall
Chipotle Turkey Club
Chipotle chile powder adds as little heat to the classic turkey club.
Sprouts give simple, earthy flavors to the otherwise savory sandwich.
Stored at room temperature, these hand-held treats are perfect for any ‘ber month outing.
Greg Dupree
Cinnamon-Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
Does it get any better than fall baked goods?
The warm spices, the rich pumpkin, and, always, the best part, cake.
Well, muffins, in this case, but close enough.
CAITLIN BENSEL
There’s no need for fancy garnishes when you’re outsidejust pour and serve.
Chewy Spice Cookies
These chewy spice cookies practically scream autumn.
As a bonus, the molasses makes the cookies perfectly chewy.
Caitlin Bensel
Pop some sugar on top, and they’re good to go.
These sugar cookies have a special secretthey’ve got pumpkin puree in them.
The result is perfectly chewy sugar cookies with a hint of fall festivity.
Philip Friedman; Styling by Colleen Riley
Finish them with cinnamon sugar or cute royal icing designs.
Hazelnut Swirl Blondies
Blondies are a fan-favorite picnic dessert.
Plus, chopped hazelnuts are scattered in the batter to give each bite an enjoyable crunch.
Tom Schierlitz
(And they definitely help you satisfy your pumpkin spice craving, too!)
Pair these with some apple cider for a tasty autumnal pairing.
Victor Protasio
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BEATRIZ DA COSTA
