Say goodbye to squashed sandwiches and hard-boiled eggs with the mouthwatering recipes in The Picnic Book. These meals-on-the-move range from simple ideas you can sling in your backpack to a feast for a big family gathering. With suggestions for perfect picnic spots and great menu ideas, this book will inspire you to create a fantastic spread, whatever your outdoor adventure.

Ali Ray brings her bright and breezy style to this cook book for people who love the outdoors. She has created more than 70 recipes for great meals on the move; from simple ideas that you can sling in your rucksack to a picnic plan for a big family gathering. Ali has also selected some very special places for your al fresco feast. Each location is designed to match the type of picnic you're having, such as quiet forests and secret coves as well as big forest spaces with barbecues for party picnics.

The chapters are divided into different types of picnics, for example Cool Boxes is all about gatherings and big groups, whereas Hampers is for high days and holidays. There's also chapters on Rucksacks, Hampers and Barbecues, and lots more.