A fruit smoothie is a great picnic beverage for a healthy boost of nutrition. Blend your chosen ingredients, add some frozen cubes of fruit juice to keep it very cool, and store it in a thermos to keep it fresh.
Choose a simple, classic southern fried chicken recipe, or add your favorite blend of spices to the batter to create your signature taste.
Grilled corn is the perfect picnic food idea, from traditional grilled corn slathered in butter to the more exotic and spicy Mexican street corn.
At its most basic, a kebab is one of the most straightforward summer picnic ideas; marinate some meat, skewer it, and grill it.