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Wow, it’s been so warm where I live! I couldn’t believe it when I stepped out in a dress the other day.
I’ve been on two family picnics already. One with my husband’s side and the other with my side. It’s been so long since we’ve all seen each other but it was nice that everyone brought their own blankets, food and everything and we were all spaced out.
I definitely miss hugging my nieces and nephews but seeing them was more than enough for me at this time!
One thing that bothers me but shouldn’t is when picnic food isn’t picnic food. (LOL) I know, very odd for this to be bothering me but I think it’s more culture than anything. I grew up embracing Filipino culture so families would often bring these really delicious dishes but they were so high maintenance to eat.
It would be full-out dishes with rice or noodles on the side and would require lots of plates, cutlery, napkins, serving spoons etc. I usually love bringing simple things and then enjoying swimming if there’s a lake, playing a game, soaking up the sun, reading a book and overall just enjoy the company and have Easy Picnic Food Ideas.
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I now have persuaded my family (at least the immediate family) to pack simpler and just enjoy the scenery and company on a picnic! I enjoy preparing refreshing foods on our picnics and I’ve included some of my favourites!
What do you enjoy bringing or eating at picnics? I’d love to know which of these Easy Picnic Food Ideas you’d try in the comments below!
HERE ARE 25+ Easy Picnic Food Ideas:
Grilled Chicken & Pesto Sandwich
This was mouthwatering to look at! I love Pesto so much. I add it to my sandwiches all the time, see my sandwich lunch reel here!
Easy Cucumber Sandwiches
Super light and refreshing and perfect for tea time as well!
Deluxe Egg Salad Sandwich
Can’t go wrong with a classic.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Are you like me and have a buffalo sauce on everything? Buffalo sauce is a must-have picnic item!
Chicken, Cranberry and Pecan Salad Wrap
Cranberries and pecans remind me of fall and Thanksgiving! I love the idea of having this in a wrap as an Easy Picnic Food Ideas.
Grilled Zucchini Hummus Wrap
Grilled zucchini and hummus together in a fresh pita?! Sign me up!
Curry Chickpea Wraps
Curry chickpeas are so flavorful!
Vegetable Spring Rolls
It’s the peanut sauce for me!
Broccoli Cheddar Salad
Imagine a broccoli cheddar soup without the soup haha.
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
I’m a sucker for a nice couscous salad from the deli! I’d love to make one from home.
Watermelon Feta Salad
My friend’s mom introduced me to a watermelon salad when I was young and it was a game-changer! I enjoy having this with some freshly grilled meat!
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Creamy Potato Salad
How could I not include a super yummy potato salad in the mix?
Homemade Bagels
These bagels look absolutely gorgeous! With extra cream cheese or butter! YUM
Homemade Croissants
Seriously, fresh croissants have my heart! The first bite of a fresh croissant makes my whole day better!
French Onion Deviled Eggs
I’ve never thought of making French Onion Deviled Eggs and now, I need to upgrade my deviled egg recipe!!
Mango Salsa
I love mango salsa and pineapple salsa! I’ll have to share my recipe soon!
Super Creamy Hummus
Hummus and veggies are the best! Especially when it’s super creamy.
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Sushi
I’ve done a handful of sushi nights but I prefer to get take out! We brought sushi for my family picnic a few weeks ago and it’s just such an easy option! Alternatively, you could make Onigirazu which is like a sushi sandwich and is the best picnic food to enjoy and is a mess-free/utensil not needed food!
Hawaiian Mac Salad
I had a Hawaiian-themed dinner before we had a bunch of lockdown orders with my immediate family and this was by far the best and easiest I’ve ever had! I for sure will make this recipe again.
Sausage Rolls
My husband’s fav snack! Love buying pre-made ones and just popping them in the oven.
Spinach and Feta Puffs
This reminds me of a Spanakopita pie! I like that these are little puffs that you can just easily grab one to use.
Crab Cakes
I love crab cakes but they are pricey! I think this would be perfect for a seaside picnic!
Cheesy Mini Pigs in a Blanket
I’m not that fond of pigs in a blanket but my cousins love it! I like that it’s easy to eat and would gladly take this to a picnic to share!
Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers
Definitely the hype on Tiktok last year and I honestly haven’t tried it yet but with cream cheese, I’d doubt there would be any issues!
Peach Berry Fruit Salad
Yummy! I can’t wait for peaches to be in season. I like picking them! This looks super good for near the end of summer – labor day weekend!
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Honey Lime Fruit Salad
I’ve made this countless times! Lime/lemon is the best so your fruits won’t get brown and gross so quickly. I also add mangos to mine.
Lemon Bars
I honestly have yet to make a recipe with lemon as the star! I need to. These look so pretty and yummy!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last but not least, my most favourite and easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! For someone who has just stepped into the world of baking, this is perfect! Every time I make these, they always end up great! Super easy to whip up for last-minute events.
I hope this post gives you inspo on Easy Picnic Food Ideas and that you could make something from this list! I’m hoping in the next few weeks, picnics will still be allowed as right now, it’s uncertain.
Have you gone on any picnics yet? What’s your favourite food to bring to a picnic? I’d love to know in the comments below!
Xo,
Lynn
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Okay so many of these sound so tasty I’m drooling! Especially the creamy potato salad and the mac salad ?
Me too! Love a nice cold potato or mac salad! Thank you so much for reading! x
The buffalo wrap looks incredible, and so do the mini stuffed peppers. Some really great foods on this list x
Thank you so much for reading! x
Ahhhh those lemon bars look insane, I need to make them soon! You’re right – picnic food should be an easy deal, we usually go with the dogs and anything too fiddly can become their treat way too fast LOL
OMG! That was us last week too with my SIL’s dog! Anything Milo could just his hands on haha Thank you for reading Simona xx
The weathers been picking up here as well! I wore a dress for the first time in ages the other day, although admittedly with a jacket, tights and boots (I do live in the UK after all haha). There are so many lovely recipes in this list – you can’t beat a chocolate chip cookie! X
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Yes! I’ve been loving being able to wear dresses again. Thank you so much x
I’m now a bit too hungry after reading this!! SO many lovely ideas, especially the zucchini wraps and cookies x
Haha! I get hungry writing these! Thank you for reading xx
Oh wow……. these are good foods for picnic and even snacks at home. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for reading, Fadima! x
What amazing picnic ideas (even if it’s at home)! I really want to try several of these. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for reading Jodie! x
We’re all for picnics! Although I have to admit we’re very sporadic when it comes to what we pack. It’s usually a bit of a free for all with what’s left in the cupboards. Very little thought actually goes into it. Thank you for sharing this though! Definitely some good inspiration on here! I love the idea of the potato salad & having something a bit fresher! Those lemon bars look lush too!
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I can totally see that! The weather where I live is so unpredictable too so we will literally decide the morning of if we’re going out for a picnic! Thank you for reading, Claire xx
THANK YOU! But forget the picnic these are GREAT ideas for work lunches! And then there’s the table of contents to give the forgetful reader (ME) a bird’s eye view instead of getting swept up in all the deliciousness. And that grilled zucchini humus wrap…right up my ally! Fantastic post! ?
Yes! Perfect lunch ideas, you are so right! Thank you for reading xx
Potato salad and egg salad sandwiches are my usual picnic fare but the grilled zucchini and hummus wrap and the curry chickpea wraps look amazing! I think it’s time to plan a picnic. Thanks for sharing these Lynn! They all look so yummy!
Yes! The chickpea wraps are definitely something I want to try. Thank you for reading, Tiffany! xx
I love this! It’s so nice to get suggestions on things that are a little different than the norm 🙂 We’re actually planning a little picnic, so I’m going to bookmark this for suggestions
Aw, thank you so much! Hope you enjoy your upcoming picnic xx
Wow so many awesome ideas for all tastes.
Thanks for recommending..
Thank you so much for reading! x
Looking at this post I want to have a picnic right now. Love a great sandwich with fries. And croissants with coffee. ?
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Yes! Croissant and coffee. Yum! Thank you so much for reading! x
All of these foods look so good. I would love to go on a picnic. It’s sounds so fun.
Thank you so much for reading! x
My go-to picnic side dish is broccoli salad. It’s so good that it’s gotten me invited to other parties, lol. I love your watermelon and feta suggestion. Have you ever tried a watermelon caprese salad? Those are really refreshing on a hot day.
Yes! Love the texture of broccoli salad! Watermelon caprese sounds amazing! What a fantastic idea. I need to try this. Thank you for stopping by xx
Oh my these all are great recipes! Hummus and crudites is my go to but next time I’ll definitely attempt the cranberry and walnut wrap. Sounds delicious!
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Thank you so much for reading, Didi!! x
Yum! So many delicious ideas. I love picnic season, and will generally bring some cheese and crackers/bread, hummus, vegetables, bitesized pastries, and something baked.
Hummus is a must! Thank you so much for reading! x
I haven’t been on a picnic, well in years! However, I’m hoping to go on some with friends during the summer and love all these ideas. Especially the homemade bagels and croissants, I don’t know why I’ve never thought of making these at home before instead of just having shop bought ones.
Right! Homemade ones are so satisfying! Thank you for reading, Hannah xx
Oh wow, I can’t tell you how much I’d love to go for a lovely picnic now! I love the idea of making simple dishes to share with everyone in a grassy field. It’s the simple pleasures isn’t it
Rosie
Yes! I agree! Love walking barefoot through the grass. Thank you for stopping by love x
Love these ideas! I really want a cucumber and cream cheese sandwich now too haha. My friend and I are having a sort of picnic on Saturday, I can’t wait!
Oh yay! I hope you have a lovely time. Looks like its going to rain where I live so I’ll have to push my picnic! Thank you for commenting, Jenny xx
I haven’t been on a picnic for years! Love all your ideas here and I’m craving so much haha I’d like to have one with my friend next month 😀
Right! I think lots of people take advantage of it hahah Thank you for stopping by, Merry x
Picnic’s are actually one of my all time favourite things! My Mum used to be the best at picnics, she’d start it the day before and there would be various salads, cooked meats, pasta, sandwiches, fancy crisps. They were the best
Some lovely ideas, I can’t wait for Picnic season. We tend to have one most weekends in the warmer months
Yum! A superhero mom! We also have picnics most of the summer weekends. Thank you for commenting, Claire xx
Ooh this is such a good idea, especially now it’s growing warmer. All of these look absolutely exquisite, the cheesy mini pigs in blankets especially look amazing!
Thank you so much for stopping by, Tom! 🙂
Ohhhh these ideas are just amazing. I and friends are planning to go on a hike the coming Sunday, and i guess these food ideas landed at the right time….
Amazing! Hope you enjoy your picnic and thank you for reading! xx
I love having picnics & the weather has finally been nice here so I definitely want to have a picnic soon!
There are so many great recipes so I’ll definitely bookmark this page & come back to it soon! Also when I had a tea party with my daughter I made cucumber, egg salad & peanut butter & jelly sandwhiches along with potato salad & she really liked it!
Aw, that is super cute!! I love hearing about the cute things you do with your daughter! Thank you for reading, Karalee x
I love these picnic food ideas, so many great suggestions for the perfect picnic! x
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Thank you so much for reading, Lucy! x
I typically take simple foods like a sandwich and some fruit. But these are all such great suggestions for a picnic! I’m actually going to save some of these ideas for lunch to take to my work!
Tracy
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Yes! These are amazing lunch ideas too! Thank you for reading, Tracy xx
Wow, what a list! Thanks for sharing. My family recently started the whole family picnic thing, and lucky we are all old and wise enough that it’s just salads and dips and then the BBQ sausages and what not. Of course, we couldn’t do this last year cuz COVID and the state of Ontario right now leads me to believe we won’t get to have our picnic this year either.
Aw! I feel you. The restrictions keep changing in BC and I honestly can’t keep up with it anymore! We have a decent sized backyard so its nice that my husband and I can sit outside and have lunch. Thank you for reading! x
My daughter loves cucumber sandwiches. I’ve never understood them myself.
Yeah, they are definitely plain haha! Thanks for reading !
Ahh so many great foods to have on a picnic in this post. Will have to try some of these recipes. The only thing missing is pork pies and scotch eggs which are a staple for our British picnics haha!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Ooh! Scotch eggs sound delightful! Thank you so much for stopping by, Aimsy! xx
You had me at “Grilled Chicken and Pesto”
Pesto is my fav! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Oh man, I haven’t had a picnic since I was a pre-teen. We used to have them all the time when I was little but now they are a thing of the past. Seeing all these amazing and easy recipes makes me think I need to make them a part of our summer routine again, even if it’s just in our backyard.
Yes! We do a backyard dinners when its warm on the weekends! Thanks for reading, Sarah x
My sister is planning a picnic for her birthday, so this list came at the perfect time! Sandwiches, salads, and wraps are all excellent choices; they are so versatile in their flavor profiles. Love that you have some sweet treats ideas here too.
Thanks for sharing!
Excellent timing! Thank you so much for reading, Jaya xx
Always a joy!
Some extraordinary picnic treats here! The sort of thing you might find in one of the high end stores picnic basket. Im all over those buffalo chicken wraps, crab cakes and Hawaiian Mac Salad.
Yes! Crab cakes are always my favorite but expensive for sure. Thank you for reading x
Yum! I love croissants! Would also love to try some of your pastries. This is a great list of picnic ideas — perfect for roadtrips with the family. Thanks for sharing, Lynn!
Thank you so much for reading, Monique!! xx
This is so creative!!! Definitely book marking this. Thank you for sharing. My usual picnic food is simply pb and j sandwiches. This is awesome!!
Thanks so much for commenting xx
Wow all of these recipes look DELICIOUS ? It makes me really want to go on a picnic!
Right! I’m hungry thinking about a picnic. Thank you for commenting xx
You cannot beat sausage rolls heated in the oven. Will be good to have nice weather and picnics again,