Planning a delightful picnic in the great outdoors? Here are some of our best picnic food ideas that are both delicious and travel well. With recipes for sandwiches, wraps, dips, salads, sweet treats, and more, we’ve got something for everyone! Not only are these recipes simple to make, but they’re also easy to pack in a cooler or a bag. Enjoy!


Mediterranean Salad with Cucumber, Tomato and Onion
Our easy Mediterranean salad recipe comes together in 10 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. This chopped salad recipe works as a side dish but also makes a vegetarian meal on its own.

Easy Potato Salad
This is the potato salad recipe you want to make for a potluck, picnic, or any outdoor gathering!

Blackened Chicken Salad
This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make!

Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Sauce
This fresh cucumber salad recipe is here to help you conquer your cravings!

Ranch Chicken Salad {Quick and Easy}
A chunky chicken salad made with homemade ranch dressing in less than 10 minutes! If you are a fan of our chicken salad recipes, this one is for you!

Creamy Avocado Egg Salad
This avocado egg salad is made with simple ingredients and requires no effort. Easy, nutritious, and SO delicious!

Bacon Jalapeño Popper Cheese Balls
These super festive bacon jalapeño popper cheese balls make for a real crowd-pleasing appetizer!

Lettuce Wrap Sandwich with Ham, Tomato and Mozzarella
This low-carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich is the perfect option for lunch on the go. Paleo, gluten-free and keto friendly!

Cheesy Smoked Salmon Toasts
This smoked salmon toast recipe looks fancy but is incredibly quick and easy! Try these salmon toasts when you have company at home!

Cheesy Corn Fritters Recipe
These Corn Fritters are crispy on the edges, soft in the middle – A great side dish for a host of dinners!

Feta Chickpea Salad
Our Feta Chickpea Salad is perfect as a light vegetarian main or a refreshing side. Whip it up in minutes and enjoy!

Cheesy Chicken Fritters
Stack these chicken fritters up in your lunch box for easy meal prep during the week!

Cilantro Lime Watermelon Salad
Sweet, fresh and juicy - This Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad recipe is a definite crowd pleaser!

Sweet Cornbread Recipe
Sweet buttermilk cornbread with honey is the perfect brunch or breakfast! With crispy buttery edges and so moist inside, this cornbread recipe is your new favorite!

Roasted Halibut Fish Tacos
Try our quick and easy fish taco recipe, bursting with fresh flavors and a spicy twist. These fish tacos are perfect for any mealtime!

Greek Cucumber Sauce {Tzatziki}
Learn how to make Greek cucumber sauce in 5 minutes! This fresh dip made with cucumber, herbs, and Greek yogurt will enhance your veggie platters, grilled meats, fish, and more!

Cucumber Strawberry Salad
This cucumber strawberry salad with watermelon is the perfect summer side to serve with grilled chicken or steak. What would be more cooling than a freshly cut strawberry salad?

Apple and Whipped Feta Crostinis
This Apple and Feta crostinis recipe is super easy to make and look wonderful on a party tray!

French Peach Tart Recipe {A La Frangipane}
Traditional peach tart recipe gets a delicious twist, featuring an irresistible almond cream filling. Follow the simple steps to make a mouth-watering peach tart that will leave everyone begging for more!

Mexican Street Corn Salad
This grilled mexican street corn salad bursts with flavors. It's a unique twist on the classic street corn recipe and the perfect side dish for your next summer get-together!

Ham Cheese & Spinach Puffs
Wow your guests for your next brunch at home with these crisp and melty Ham Cheese & Spinach Puffs.

Strawberry Tiramisu Cake (No-Bake)
Our no-bake strawberry cake recipe is perfect for a sweet and effortless dessert!

Fudgy Chocolate Brownie
This Fudgy Chocolate Brownie recipe is Your best companion for a comfy afternoon snuggled with a cup of coffee and a good book

Black Bean Dip
Break out the tortilla chips for this fresh and healthy black bean dip. Perfect for any entertaining occasion!

Grilled Peach Salad
Our Grilled Peach Salad recipe is a must-try for your Summer lunches, BBQs and potlucks. Grilling peaches bring out their natural sweetness with incredible caramelized flavor!

Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipe
This tomato cucumber salad is crisp, refreshing, and full of flavor–the perfect light side dish for any occasion!

Easy Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad is undoubtedly a crowd-pleasing salad recipe! Make this classic chicken salad for lunch, a picnic, or a potluck!

Blueberry Crumb Bars
These blueberry crumb bars are made with a sweet blueberry filling, a buttery shortbread crust and a crumbly topping! The blueberry bars are delicious for brunch, dessert, or snack!

Cucumber Avocado Salad
A quick and easy cucumber avocado salad recipe with the most delicious lime dressing! This avocado cucumber salad will disappear so fast and you'll wish there was more of it!

Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil
Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!

Chickpea Salad Recipe
Our Chickpea Salad Recipe with Tomato and Cucumber is fresh, healthy and bursting with flavor. This chickpea salad is perfect as a side or vegetarian main!

Chopped Green Dip Salad
Chopped green salad dip is a quick and simple salad recipe that will get the whole family excited to dip in crispy tortilla chips!

Parmesan Chopped Salad
Easy Chopped Salad Recipe - Parmesan chopped salad is fresh and light, perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish. Enjoy this parmesan salad recipe today!

Beet Salad Recipe
Try this unique and vibrant beet salad recipe. Our beet salad recipe is an amazing way to bring some color to your dinner table and delight your guests!

Orzo Pasta Salad
A light and refreshing orzo pasta salad with capers, bell peppers, cheese, and a light dressing. You'll love this cold orzo pasta salad recipe for potlucks, picnics, and outdoor parties!

Perfect Marinated Tomatoes with Mozzarella
These marinated tomatoes make a perfect hors d’oeuvre full of fresh summer flavors!

Easy Watermelon Salad
This watermelon salad with feta is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. Try this refreshing watermelon salad ASAP as a wonderful addition to any meal in summer!

Cream Cheese Cookies
Our cream cheese cookies are so soft, dense and flavorful. You've never seen cream cheese cookies that literally melt in your mouth like these ones!

White Bean and Carrot Salad
A warm white bean carrot salad recipe with a 2-ingredient lemon maple sauce as a dressing! This white bean carrot salad is easy to make and full of bright flavors!

Shredded Carrot Salad
This Carrot Salad recipe is my go-to for lunch or a quick meal prep salad

Tomato Basil Strawberry Salsa
This tomato basil strawberry salsa is the perfect fresh and tasty side for your weekend cookouts!

The Easiest Creamy Cucumber Salad
This creamy cucumber salad recipe is delicious and refreshing — Great for grilling or a light dinner!

Cheesy Ground Beef Dip
Cheesy ground beef dip is easy to make and super flavorful. Ideal for game day, everyone loves this grand beef dip recipe!


Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad on Grilled Flatbread
Try our chicken ranch salad on a flatbread - a fun and nourishing twist on classic pizza!

Corn Pasta Salad with Ham and Creamy Dressing
This Creamy Corn Pasta Salad is perfect for sharing at any summer gathering! Try this pasta salad with ham and creamy dressing for a quick, fresh, and delicious meal any time of the year.

Ham and Cheese Quiche
This easy cheese quiche recipe is creamy, simple, and delicious— A delight for the whole family.

Garlic Aioli Dip
Try our flavorful and easy garlic aioli dip! Ready to impress your guests and taste buds? Give this aioli recipe a try!


Veggie Spring Rolls Recipe
these Veggie Spring Rolls are fresh, flavorful bites that will make healthy eating a breeze.

Spinach Dip Puff Bites
These spinach dip puff appetizers made into a muffin tin are the perfect party appetizer for the holidays

French Cinnamon Apple Tart
This cinnamon apple tart recipe is so simple but oh so delicious! The perfect dessert if you have company.

How to Cut a Watermelon
Here's how to cut a watermelon into sticks: It is a great way to serve and store watermelon... and get kiddos to eat more fruit!

Pineapple Bars with Coconut Drizzle
You'll love this super easy pineapple bars recipe! Full of tropical flavor, everyone will ask you for the recipe for these pineapple bars!

Nutella Cookie Cups
Nutella stuffed chocolate chips cookie cups are chewy and fudgy. Completely addictive and so easy to make!

Watermelon Fries with Cream Cheese Marshmallow Dip
These watermelon fries with cream cheese and marshmallow dip are a great and refreshing Summer snack!

Easy Strawberry Oats Crisp
This juicy and sweet strawberry Oats crisp is super easy and makes a spectacular summer dessert make with rolled oats!

3 Ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
This cream cheese fruit dip is lightly sweet and super fluffy - A great way to get everyone to eat more fruit this season!

Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
This fruit salad is the perfect quick, easy, healthy dessert. Pack up this Berry Fruit Salad and enjoy it with Honey Lime Dressing, or simply on its own. Refreshing, lightweight and done in about 10 minutes.

Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Cookies
The best brownie cookie recipe around! These super indulgent chocolate brownie cookies have a crackly crust, fudgy centers, and intense chocolate flavor!
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