Looking for a fun and easy activity to keep the family busy for a couple of hours? Have an outdoor picnic! Find a grassy area in your town, or set it up right in your backyard. And if you want this to be an all-day event, recruit your kids and have them prepare the food with you.

Speaking of food, keep three things in mind when deciding on a menu. The food should be portable, mess-free, and should keep well in the sun. We recommend foods like wraps, sandwiches, dessert bars and potato and pasta salads (put them in jars for convenience!).

Have fun and enjoy!

1. Turkey & Avocado Sandwich with Herby Slaw and Mustard-Mayo by Victoria Dwek
2. Pesto Potato Salad by Sina Mizrahi
3. Watermelon-Strawberry Spritzers from the Nitra Cookbook
4. Light, Refreshing Tuna Salad Sandwich by Sussy Krausz
5. Fresh Quinoa Salad by Sina Mizrahi
6. Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies with Creamy Peanut Butter Filling by Elky Friedman
7. Chicken Salad 2 Ways from the Nitra Cookbook
8. Pita Chicken Pockets from the Nitra Cookbook
9. Italian-Style Quinoa with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta by Norene Gilletz
10. Chocolate Chip Cake from the Nitra Cookbook
11. Deli Roll Pinwheels with Chopped Salad by Jamie Geller
12. Watermelon Feta Salad by Esther Deutsch
13. Wraps with Grilled Portobello, Feta Cheese, and Pesto by Brynie Greisman
14. Chicken Salad with Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas in Lettuce Wraps by Rorie Weisberg
15. S’mores Bars by Nechama Norman
16. Fantastic Multicolored Quinoa Salad by Elky Friedman
17. Salsa Dog by Chanie Nayman
18. Green Bean and Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad by Brynie Greisman
19. Tuna Rolls by Esther Ottensoser
20. Deli Potato Salad from the Dining In Cookbook
21. Raspberry Streusel Bars by Brynie Greisman
22. Falafel-Inspired Wraps by Chavi Feldman
23. Greek Chopped Salad with Noodles by Jamie Geller
24. Oatmeal Craisin Bars by Brynie Greisman
25. Baked Fish ‘n’ Chips by Faigy Grossman
26. Chickpea Salad from the Nitra Cookbook
27. Blueberry Bars by Family Table Staff
28. 3-Ingredient Nut Butter Cookies by Nathalie T.