It's my favorite time of year - summer! I love when the weather starts to get nice and you can go out on nature hikes and have dinner or lunch outdoors.
The best picnic food are finger foods that travel well.
What Else Should I Bring on My Picnic?
Besides the obvious food, you'll want to pack a few extra things to make your picnic a fun experience. Make sure you pack a picnic blanket to sit on (or a tablecloth if you plan on sitting on a picnic table) as well as plate, napkins, plastic utensils, serving spoons, ice packs, trash bags, and anything you need for final preparation like a cutting board and knife or bottle opener.
If you love to bring your food with you and enjoy a meal outdoors, you'll want to check out these 20 best picnic food recipe ideas - from salads to sandwiches and from dessert to fruit.
20 of the Best Picnic Foods
Make your next picnic even better with 20 of the best picnic food, including recipes from salads to sandwiches and from dessert to fruit.
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Use your pressure cooker to create this easy Instant Pot Potato Salad recipe including russet potatoes and eggs.
DIY Lunchables {Mason Jar Hack}
Are you looking for an easy lunch for school or a picnic away from home? Check out these DIY Lunchables using a mason jar hack. You can choose which ingredients to include and they can be adjusted for taste and/or allergies.
Simple Lettuce Wrap
Inspired by The Tale of Peter Rabbit, your kids can help you create these lettuce wraps with vegetables and lunch meat.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wraps
These Chicken Caesar Wraps are simple, delicious and the perfect recipe for lunch or a picnic. Yummy romaine, chicken, bacon, croutons, and Caesar dressing all wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Picnic Cake
This Picnic Cake recipe is the perfect cake to take on a picnic because, without frosting, it is easy to transport and it doesn’t have to be kept refrigerated.
Mint Plum Infused Iced Tea
Lipton cold brew tea infused with the mint and plum is so refreshing. The mint makes it light with a nice fruity after taste from the plums.
Greek Pasta Salad
A deliciously simple Greek pasta salad that kids will love to help make and eat. Perfect for a summer picnic in the park.
Fruit Salad
An easy fruit salad recipe made with fresh fruit salad ingredients! This homemade fruit salad is fantastic, it makes a great dessert, snack, or even breakfast! Make these fruit salad recipe together with the kids and family!
Herbed Red Potato Salad
This simple, herbed red potato salad recipe will be a hit at your next potluck! The light, creamy sauce is mayo-free, so this recipe is vegan and egg-free.
How to Cut a Watermelon into Sticks
A full tutorial on an easy way to cut a watermelon into sticks, which is great for both kids and adults.
Bacon Deviled Eggs
These bacon deviled eggs are the perfect low carb and paleo appetizer option to take to any potluck, picnic or get together.
Strawberry Brownie Skewers
These strawberry brownie skewers are a GREAT single serving dessert! Make them for a summer barbecue or picnic, or even just as an easy weeknight dessert!
Bacon & Blue Cheese Egg Salad
Egg Salad with bacon & blue cheese makes a flavorful filling for sandwiches or lettuce wraps and is a great recipe for using up leftover hard-boiled eggs!
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This German cucumber salad is easy, creamy and good. We love it year round but it's especially good with garden cucumbers!
Strawberry Lemonade Bars
These strawberry lemonade bars are tangy and sweet and perfect for summer. They taste just like a glass of strawberry lemonade!
Trippin' Oatmeal Bars
These are called Trippin' Oatmeal Bars because they're so packed. Plus, you can take them anywhere. These fruit and nut filled bars are like a meal in your pocket, plus, kids love them.
Antipasto Skewers
Antipasto skewers are the easiest appetizer EVER. Loaded with flavor and so easy to make, these are perfect for bridal showers, picnics, parties, and more!
Baked Ham and Cheese Rollups
These Baked Ham and Cheese Rollups, are an easy appetizer or dinner recipe that will always be a crowd favorite. They are made with crescent dough, Boar’s Head SmokeMaster Black Forest Ham, swiss cheese, and then topped with a delicious mustard glaze.
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Simple and delicious Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs. The perfect summer treat with pieces of cake and strawberries skewered and drizzled with melted vanilla candy coating.
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