Easy Picnic Food Ideas

Veggies with dip almost always wind up in our picnic basket. This earthy Split Pea Hummus has a gorgeous green hue and is great with vegetables, breads, and crackers.

Some of our best picnic memories have involved only drinks, this simple corn and black bean salsa recipe, and a bag of tortilla chips.

These light and fresh Caprese Sticks are a quick protein-packed snack! They’re colorful, flavorful and ready for summer.

These easy taco pinwheels are a fun, party-friendly appetizer or packed lunch. Learn how to make these taco roll-ups here.

Italian Pinwheels with Cream Cheese Spread are a perfect lunchbox treat or game day appetizer. These easy roll-ups can be made in just minutes—even the kids can help!

These chicken pinwheels are stuffed with bacon and ranch, and are loved by kids and adults alike. Serve them at a party or pack them in a lunch box, and everyone will be happy!

Pepperoni pinwheels are easy to make and fun to eat—a hit for parties or school lunches.

Spice up your packed lunches with these easy-to-make veggie pinwheels. Perfect for vegetarians and anyone looking to add more veggies to their meals.

Tender chicken and crisp bacon are enrobed in ranch dressing and tucked into a flour tortilla. Pack it for lunch for the kids or yourself!

This Easy Chicken Caesar Wrap Recipe is perfect for a packed lunch that goes beyond a boring desk salad.

Maple Rosemary Bar Nuts are a little salty, a little sweet, a little savory, and totally easy to make.

Showcase the power of two vegetarian superfoods in these spinach and quinoa patties.

Mix up a few pantry staples and in less than five minutes, you'll have this Cheddar Smokehouse Snack Mix ready for snacking!

These Crispy Baked Vegetable Chips come together in just 30 minutes, and are the perfect crunchy snack. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

This Chicken Salad with Grapes gets a boost of interesting flavor thanks to curry powder! Whip up this salad for an easy and healthy lunch.

Sandwiches are a picnic classic for good reason—they are portable, utensils-free, and endlessly customizable. Peanut butter, ham, tuna salad...you have so many options when it comes to sandwiches! This beginner-friendly sandwich bread recipe is so easy, anyone can do it!

This Grain-Free Cashew Sandwich Bread slices beautifully and is totally fuss-free. All you need is a blender and a loaf pan, and you'll be ready for grain-free sandwiches!

Are you intimidated by slicing up those watermelons? Never fear: here are 3 simple ways to get your melon diced up in no time.

Use your bounty of cucumbers in this crisp, cool, and spicy Cucumber Salsa. It pairs perfectly with lighter fare!

Great Northern Beans give this vegan white bean dip next-level creaminess! This party favorite comes together in just a few minutes in your food processor.

These baked chicken meatballs are a crowd-pleaser. Serve them up over pasta, in sandwiches, or with a dipping sauce.

This Mexican street corn salad can be whipped up in no time. It’s a quick summer side dish with a satisfying balance of spicy, savory, and sweet and is a fun picnic side.

If you’re looking for a way to enjoy the bounty of fresh summer vegetables and herbs, this Vegetarian Summer Orzo Salad recipe is the recipe for you!

This Avocado Tuna Salad with creamy avocado, crunchy cucumbers and heart-healthy fish provides a delicious, satisfying lunch. If you're packing this up for a picnic, treat the avocado with lemon or lime juice to keep it from oxidizing.

This pasta salad is so easy, and a great use for fresh basil.

This Vegan Antipasto Pasta Salad is so full of complex flavors and textures, you won’t even miss the meat or cheese!

This Ranch BLT Pasta Salad is the queen of all pasta salads, thanks to its crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, tender noodles, and creamy homemade ranch dressing.

This Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Chopped Greek Salad is full of flavor, color, and crunch– eating the rainbow never tasted so good! It’s the perfect make-ahead summer salad.

This Greek Quinoa Salad is the perfect vegetarian lunch or a great healthy side dish!

This Mediterranean Lentil Salad gets better as it sits in the fridge and the flavors meld, making it perfect for meal prepping. Leave out the feta if you don't do dairy, and it will still be just as delicious!

A Simple Cucumber Onion Salad is best made in summer, when the vegetables are at their peak freshness and their flavors can really shine through.

This simple Honey-Mint Melon Salad is a colorful and fresh way to celebrate summer. Best made when melons are at their peak– flavorless out-of-season fruit need not apply.

This flavorful and refreshing vegan Summer Split Pea Salad is the perfect recipe to round out summer. Serve it as a light dinner or side dish.

There is so much goodness in the bottom of this Italian Chopped Salad in a Jar—there isn't a whole bunch of room left for greens!

This Strawberry Spinach Mason Jar Salad is like springtime in a jar! Add grilled chicken to make it a full meal.

Citrus is a perfect way to brighten up a salad, and this Sunshine Mandarin Orange Salad in a Jar is a meal prep that will bring sunshine into your picnic basket!

A little bit spicy, a lot a bit flavorful, this Buffalo Blue Cheese Potato Salad will knock the socks of the guests at your next pitch in!

This Instant Pot Potato Salad from Scratch is perfect for cookouts or picnics. It takes just minutes to prepare and is easy and delicious.

Everyone in the family will enjoy this flavorful Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad! If you like Caesar salad, then you’ll love this version with pasta.

Want to take your summer picnic to the next level? Fill up some mason jar with this simple strawberry lemonade, screw on the lid tight, and stash them in your picnic basket or cooler. Now you’ve got yourself the most refreshing picnic beverage on the planet!

Make hydration fun with these recipes for fruit infused water, either still or sparkling! We offer 8 flavors, so you are sure to find one you love!

Try this fun dirt pudding recipe with layers of chocolate pudding, cookie crumbs, and gummy worms for a delightful dessert experience!

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Squares are your favorite spring pie in bar form. They are sure to be a crowd-pleaser in all their sweet-tart glory.

Chewy, soft, and 100% dairy-free and grain-free, these Almond Flour Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies will satisfy your sweet tooth no matter your dietary needs!

Whole wheat zucchini bread is a quick and very easy recipe. It is perfect for snacking on when you want something delicious with a dose of veggies.

Chewy and incredibly flavorful, these cookies will knock your socks off! Made with coconut, whole grains, and a secret crispy ingredient, this recipe is what I crave when I'm feeling nostalgic.

We transformed classic carrot cake into chewy, soft cookies. These are sure to please carrot cake lovers and carrot cake skeptics alike.

When it comes to comfort food, these peanut butter cookies are high up on my list. They come together quickly, taste amazing and use ingredients you probably already have on hand in your pantry.

These Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Cookies only require six ingredients, are dairy- and gluten-free...and still manage to be decadent and rich!

This is the simplest banana cake recipe you will ever make. It is perfectly moist and flavorful thanks to a secret ingredient!