Star Chef Picnic Recipes

Mmmmm, chocolate and bourbon. Yeeeeah. Good things. There's no better way to transport bourbon to your picnic than in these cute little double chocolate cookies. Bake them up the day before the picnic, but don't sample any in advance! Read More

Peach Chutney is great for topping slices of homemade Angel Food Cake. Get a true taste of summer with this classic southern picnic food. Make sure you adopt your best Vivien-Leigh-playing-Scarlett-O'Hara accent and demeanor as you indulge. Read More

Another Southern specialty, this Angel Food Cake is what you'll eat under your Peach Chutney. Bake it in an angel food cake pan, or, for easier transport, bake small individual angel food cakes in shortcake molds. The indentation on top will be perfect to hold the peach chutney! Read More

A grilled veggie salad is perfect for transporting and enjoying, a healthy addition to your picnic menu. Peppers and zucchini are perfectly flavored in this salad with olive oil, red onion, fresh mint, and lemon. Read More

Truffle oil makes EVERYTHING better. Seriously, everything. Imagine what it could do for boring old deviled eggs. Talk about reinvention. Together with chives, mayo, mustard, and a black truffle, these deviled eggs are a gourmet spin on what you're expecting. Read More

Simple yet delicious, these sandwiches are the epitome of French country style. The unbeatable combination of ham and Gruyere cheese is winning enough on its own. Put in on a brioche and you have heaven in your mouth. The tarragon dipping sauces on the side is just the perfect flavoral counterpart. Make these sandwiches and they will be the star of your picnic, hands down. Read More