I love easy picnic food recipes because I can pack it up and take it just about anywhere. I think we have your outing covered for food with this long list of picnic finger food!
Outdoor gatherings are really the only way we're getting together with friends, and we are limiting even those, but I'm hoping things get better soon.

I do think it's okay to have a picnic with a small group of friends now, but we should be distancing and washing our hands and using hand sanitizer as often as we can.
Whether you're planning to get outside for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day, a fun summer gathering, or even easy picnic food recipes for two, you'll find a bunch of recipes here to make your life easier!
5 tips for the Perfect Picnic
A picnic is not just about having amazing and easy picnic food. Below are ideas for your so you can start planning.
1 Be prepared with pretty picnic plates and napkins. It doesn't cost a lot to be a little bit festive, and your table will look so pretty!
2 When planning a picnic, be sure to have extra serving spoons around the table as some people are sure to forget them. (Hand raised!)
3 When going to a picnic someone else is planning, I'm rarely prepared to tell the host what I will be bringing a month out, but I can absolutely say I'll be bringing either a dessert, a dip, or a salad. It's so helpful to the host to give them an idea!
When hosting, ask your guests to let you know which type of food they will be bringing so you can have a good mix of foods.
4 Have LOTS of ice! I can't tell you the number of times I've been to a party where someone has had to go out for ice. That friend who is always late? Ask them to do you one favor and bring a bag of ice!
Have a couple of coolers full of drinks and one dedicated to ice just for drinks, equipped with an ice scoop.
5 Have lots of disposable cups available along with a Sharpie so people can put their names on their cups.
And now for the easy picnic food! This list begins with main dish savory recipes, but scroll down for side dishes and lots of delicious desserts that are all picnic-friendly!
90+ Easy Recipes
These are tried and true easy picnic food recipes from my favorite food bloggers. Whether you're looking for cold picnic recipes or something to put on the grill, you'll have so many choices on this list.
I'm hoping having this list helps you have a marvelous day with your family and friends! Enjoy!
Main Dishes
Cast Iron Chicken Thighs with Citrus & Cilantro
Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers Perfect for Hot Summer Nights!
Italian Pressed Picnic Sandwich
Pressed Italian Sandwiches with Olive Tapenade
Honey Bourbon Grilled Chicken Thighs
Veggie Kabobs With Halloumi
Skillet Fried Chicken
Summer Picnic Roll
Summer Charcuterie Board
Grilled Naan Chicken Salad Wraps with Cherry Salsa!
Paneer Tikka (Made in Oven or StoveTop)
Italian Dressing Chicken
Hot Dog Toppings Ideas
Easy Grilled Fajita Burgers with Guacamole
Grilled Chicken Wraps
Side Dishes
Quinoa Chickpea Salad Recipe
Easy Greek Orzo Salad Recipe
Authentic Tabbouleh
Delicious Pizza Salad Recipe
Broccoli Salad Recipe
My Mom’s Potato Salad
Macaroni Salad
Perogy Potato Salad
Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad — Salt & Baker
Pasta and Pea Salad
Coleslaw Orzo Salad
Bacon Deviled Eggs
Healthy Egg Salad with Dill
Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe
Mexican Fruit Salad
Cold Peanut Noodle Salad
Food Truck Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad
Hummus Pasta Salad
Cucumber Caprese Salad Recipe
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Feta (VIDEO) - Key To My Lime
Carrot Mint Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Easy Southern Grape Salad
Creamy Vegan Potato Salad
Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad
The Best Homemade Chicken Salad!
Corn and Quinoa Caprese Salad
Zesty Summer Pasta Salad Recipe
No Mayo Coleslaw
Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Rolls
Creamy Pasta Salad
Black Bean and Corn Salad
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
White Bean & Cabbage Slaw with Apples & Cider Vinaigrette
Green Goddess Cobb Salad
Coleslaw Pasta Salad
Vegan Pasta Salad
Bacon Balsamic Macaroni Salad
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
Orzo and Chicken Salad Recipe
Pesto Pasta Salad
Pickle Slaw with Bacon
Vegan Hummus Recipe
Fresh Peach Salsa Recipe
Watermelon Salsa Recipe
Individual 6 Layer Dip Cups
10-Minute Pineapple Salsa Recipe
Spicy Mango Salsa
Easy Desserts
Best Key Lime Pie Recipe
Peanut Butter Brownies
Ladybug Picnic Cupcakes
Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easy Butter Pecan Cookie Bar Recipe
Easy Churro Cheesecake Bars
Lemon Lime Cupcakes
Blue Moon Boozy Cupcakes
Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Patriotic S’mores Brownies
Patriotic Popcorn Crunch: Red, White & Blue Snack Fun!
Homemade Brownies with Raspberry Frosting
Apricot-Cherry Slab Pie
Easy Biscoff Flapjack
Red, White, & Blue Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
Patriotic Layered Smoothie Recipe for the 4th of July
Red White and Blue Popsicles (Aka Firecracker Popsicles or Bomb Pops)
No-Bake Caramel Oat Bites Recipe
Double Chocolate Pecan Bars
Salted Peanut Bars
Eton Mess
Chocolate Orange Madeleines
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Blueberry-Lemon Angel Food Cake Recipe
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
Give the adults a choice of Lavender Meyer Lemonade or a boozy version with this spiked Peach Arnold Palmer cocktail!
Nancy
I want the Potluck Pasta recipe but it is not listed
Kelly
I'm not sure what you mean, Nancy. The link to the recipe is there and it works fine. Just click on it and it will take you to the recipe. Hope you enjoy it!
Carrie|Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Thank you for including my Italian Baked Beans in this roundup!
Ellen Christian
Thanks so much for sharing my recipe. Off to check out the others!