38 of our hottest picnic food ideas (2024)

Rice salad

This rice salad is perfect for hot summer days – it’s refreshing, crunchy and very simple to prepare.

If transporting the salad, store the dressing and creamed fetta separately in airtight containers in a cooler bag. Keep refrigerated; dress salad and top with creamed fetta just before serving.

Passionfruit yoghurt cupcakes

So much to love about these tasty cupcakes. Passionfruit and yoghurt add a tangy twist that you wont forget and topped off with cream cheese icing.

Brown rice and roast pumpkin salad

Bold flavours of roast pumpkin, maple syrup and soy sauce mix with brown rice and leafy greens to give your view of salads a pleasant refresher.

Mini quiches

With all the decadence of a miniature high tea treat you’ll enjoy the burst of flavour these bacon and capsicum quiches provide.

Chocolate and raspberry tarts

Treat yourself to a decadent tart flavoured with raspberries and cream cheese.

Roast pumpkin, spinach and fetta salad

You’ll love this simple, yet perfectly balanced flavour combination.

Creamy chicken and pasta salad

This classic recipe adds roasted pecans for a delightfully smoky crunch to your ideal workday lunch.

Teriyaki chicken salad rolls

Greek salad lamb pitta pockets

Healthy lunch pockets filled with tender lamb, fresh tomato and cucumber and a tasty whipped fetta spread. Perfect for your lunchbox or picnic.

Spanakopita

The classic combo of spinach and fetta, lightly spiced with nutmeg and dill and wrapped in flaky pastry creates this traditional Greek pie.

Tomato and fetta quiche

Fresh and light, this fetta and tomato quiche is perfect with a green salad for a complete meal.

Egg and bacon pie

Egg plus bacon wrapped in flaky pastry = comfort food heaven. Great for a quick and easy dinner but perfectly acceptable for breakfast too.

Caramelised onion and vintage cheddar pull-apart bread

This pull-apart bread is filled with caramelised onions, chives and cheese to give it extra flavour, making it perfect to share with friends.

Mixed berry muffins

Sweet muffins studded with tart, juicy berries and a brightened with fresh lemon zest are an adorable afternoon tea or delightful on-the-go treat.

A classic side dish for the Aussie barbecue, this creamy potato salad is also an excellent option for picnics and buffet lunches.

Easy vanilla cupcakes

It’s not a celebration without cake and these tiny treats are always a hit. Decorate them with different coloured icing and toppings for a one-of-a-kind spread.

Broccoli and cheese hand pies

These cheesy, broccoli hand pies with a mustard zing are a great way to get the kids (and yourself) eating broccoli and loving it!

These nutritious rye, honey and seed pull-apart rolls are a delicious and healthy accompaniment with dinner – made with loads of tasty wholesome ingredients.

Japanese omelette wraps

Japanese-marinated protein of your choice – chicken, tofu or prawn – wrapped up with rice, lettuce and sweet potato inside an egg omelette.

Eggplant dip

Charcuterie plate

Fruit salad with honey yoghurt

Roasted vegetable and goat’s cheese tart

Pizza muffins

Barley, chicken and sesame slaw

Our best homemade sausage rolls

Vegetarian quiche recipes

Mushroom and tomato tarts

Buttermilk scones

Picnic loaf

Vanilla slice

Picnic baguettes

Rosemary and lamb foccacia

Tomato chutney, bacon and cheddar muffins

Perfect potato salad

Chocolate fudge biscuits

Lemonade scones