The weather is warming up and we have collected the best picnic food ideas and outdoor entertaining recipes. Our collection is full of handheld foods like hamburgers and pinwheels. We also have dips, sides and sweets that make for easy outdoor eating. Try something tasty today or save this for later in the summer, you won’t regret it!

Grab and Go Options
Hand held options make the perfect picnic or outdoor entertaining foods! Grab a hamburger or a pinwheel and keep the conversation going without skipping a beat.



Dips and Snacks
Spinach dip is such a classic entertaining dip- it literally goes with everything! We also have fun and easy hand held snacks that are sure to disappear fast.





Salads and Sides
What is a good BBQ, picnic or outdoor event without a refreshing and tasty salad? We have options from pasta salads to cucumber salads- something to fit everyone’s taste.



Sweets
The two options we chose for this collection are easy to transport, serve and sit well outside.


The best picnic foods are easy to transport, taste great at room temperature, and don’t require a lot of last-minute prep. Think finger foods, cold salads, dips, and handheld bites — exactly what you’ll find in this roundup.
Most of these recipes can be made the day before, which makes picnic day so much easier. Pasta salads, dips, deviled eggs, and pinwheels all store well in the fridge overnight. Just keep everything covered and cold until you’re ready to head out.
Any of the appetizers in this roundup are perfect for a backyard party — the jalapeño poppers, cream cheese stuffed peppers, and spinach dip are always the first things to disappear. The hamburger buns and grilled turkey burgers make a great main dish pairing too.
Yes! Most of these recipes scale up easily. The pasta salad, broccoli raisin salad, and cucumber slaw are especially great for feeding a crowd since they can be made in big batches ahead of time.
More Recipes You’ll Love
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- Sourdough Sandwich Bread
- Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders
- Blackstone Crunchwrap
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