The Best of...Picnics!

If you haven't got the memo, we're pretty excited about picnic season over here at The Daily Meal. With local markets producing an abundance of fresh, organic produce, making an afternoon lunch never seemed to tempting.

If you don't feel like making your own from scratch, grab and go in the prepared food section at your nearby grocery store. If that fails, head over to Zampa if you're in New York. In any case, picnic season is fully upon us and whether it's breakfast, luncg, or dinner that you're having on the beach, in the park, or in your back yard—it's time to get prepared.

Now, we can give you all the tips on what to pack for a romantic picnic date or an afternoon with your girlfriends, but we thought it best to cast our net a little wider; cue Pinterest! Yes, in this week's installment of our "Best of" boards, we've chosen America's favorite summer pastime—the checkered blanket, wicker basket, Tupperware-filled picnic.

Take a cue from our board for all things from recipes to baskets to setting the scene with an awesome blanket and silverware. It's all there, so the only thing you really have to worry about it rain!

Stay tuned for next week's board—Father's Day!