THE OUTDOOR TABLE
Recipes for Living & Eating Well
Bring simple-yet-beautiful entertaining to your own backyard, the park, the beach, the forest, or other outdoor spots. Perfect for anyone who is searching for innovative hosting ideas, is a fan of fresco dining, or has an open-air space that is ideal for outside fun, The Outdoor Table gives you the tools to take your get-togethers from mundane to fabulous.
Outdoor living made delightful. You can sit back with loved ones, mingle with coworkers, or host a group in en plein air and see just how simple outdoor entertaining can be. This laid-back outdoor living kit helps you host like a pro. Author Alanna O’Neil shares her insights and strategies for creating simple-yet-elegant gatherings, and with her help, you can create them too. Find the perfect aesthetic party decor to set the stage, create simple-yet-scrumptious bites your guests will love, and tuck away perfectly curated recipe lists for future gatherings while you enjoy endless conversations with company. With The Outdoor Table, you’ll be the go-to host for anything under the sun—or stars.
A few kind words…
“Alfresco eating at its freshest and most colourful. I would love a seat at Alanna’s outdoor table.” – Paola Bacchia, author of Istria
“Alanna O’Neil’s The Outdoor Table is more than a cookbook; it is an immersive masterclass on outdoor entertaining, with practical tips on everything from lighting to food safety. The simple, fresh recipes, designed to be prepared in advance, are a delight for the eye as well as the palate. I will undoubtably use this book as inspiration for all my outdoor meals in the years to come!” – Laurel Evans, author of Liguria
“With recipes and pairings that are as gorgeous as they are delicious, The Outdoor Table will completely change your next alfresco meal. Full of bright and vibrant photography, Alanna inspires you to step outside for your next meal, bring together friends and family and enjoy some of the most beautiful plates. She takes you beyond the food with so many helpful tips and inspirational ideas for taking your next outdoor dining experience to another level. The Outdoor Table is an absolute must have addition to your cookbook collection.” – Lisa Dawn Bolton, author of On Boards
THE ART OF PICNICS
Seasonal Outdoor Entertaining
A collection of seasonal recipes and stories that celebrate good food with good company in the great outdoors.
What could be the hidden key to health and happiness? It may just be tucked away in your picnic basket. The Art of Picnics encourages you to take a break from your fast-paced lifestyle, pick up a picnic basket, and reconnect with nature.
Outdoor recipes for seasonal eating. There’s nothing more satisfying than good food and the great outdoors. And if you’re yearning for tranquility and the charm of nature, your own backyard may be your own special retreat. With a bounty of family-style food recipes for foodies of all skill levels, The Art of Picnics offers a new perspective on the traditional picnic.
From decor to dessert. The perfect lounging, hiking, or camping cookbook, this beautifully photographed inspirational tome can also be used to feed your friends and family indoors (we’ll never tell!). Part easy recipe-book, part outdoor entertaining manual, The Art of Picnics is an accessible, visual guide to creating a quintessential outdoor gathering. Whether it’s cooking during the day for an upcountry lunch or preparing for a twilight gathering, you’ll capture a spark of outdoor adventure with twenty seasonal picnic ideas.
A few kind words…
"There's nothing I love more than a good meal outdoors with friends and Alanna offers ideas that are not only gorgeous but totally doable. With so many simple recipes to make picnics a little extra special, this book will be my go-to for casual gatherings! - Erin Gleeson, author of The Forest Feast Series
"The dreamiest, most delicious inspiration for getting outside with loved ones and lingering there for longer—just what the world needs right now."
—Stacy Adimando, author of Piatti and former Editor in Chief of SAVEUR
“Whether you choose a basket or a brown paper bag, the ideas and inspiration she offers up in this transporting book will make your next outdoor meal a treat.” - Suzanne Lenzer, author of Graze: Inspiration for Small Plates and Meandering Meals
"Alanna O’Neil’s book, The Art of Picnics, is the perfect book we all need for entertaining deliciously, and in style, al fresco! Full of fun tips to bring gatherings outside, the recipes, practical tips and styling inspiration makes me want to make every meal a picnic." - Elizabeth Minchilli, author of The Italian Table
“An enchanting book celebrating two of my favourite things: food and the outdoors, and a wonderful reminder of how simple things can provide so much pleasure.” - Letitia Clark, author of Bitter Honey & La Vita e Dolce
“Alanna’s has created the most beautiful cookbook for inspiring adventures in the great outdoors with life enriching seasonal recipes and stories from her kitchen. I love her narratives and the way this book makes me feel. Simply joyful!” - Emily Scott, Chef and Author of Sea & Shore