As summer nears, we start gravitating outdoors to enjoy our meals while taking advantage of the warmer weather.

Planning summer picnics are a great way to spend time together and enjoy the gorgeous weather. Healthy, delicious choices for our picnic fare rate far above fast-food fried chicken, bags of potato chips, and sugar-laden pops and juices.

Traditional tabbouleh gets a twist with this version featuring kasha instead. Quinoa, wild/brown rice, and millet also are great alternatives.

Whether you are going on an afternoon picnic to the park and want minimal cleanup, or having a party and simply don’t have enough forks, knives and spoons stocked in your normal supply, sometimes disposable is the only way to go.