11 Scrumptious Picnic Foods Because You Can Do Better Than Sandwiches

When we dream of picnics (which is often ), they always look like a Wes Anderson movie. We’re talking pastel skies and symmetrical landscapes, vintage wardrobes and quirky one-liners. As the sun sets, we feast to the sound of a sweeping, whimsical score.

So our real picnics are a lot less glamorous. And they don’t involve Owen Wilson. But this spring, we’re upping our game with a killer picnic basket — because eating al fresco doesn’t have to mean sandwiches and pasta salad. Dust off your checkered blanket and leave the PB&J at home. Here’s how to pack your picnic like a champ.

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