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Delicious Picnic Recipes, Tips, Ideas and More

Picnic Lifestyle is your ultimate guide to the art of al fresco dining, picnic recipes, and creating perfect picnics for every occasion. I show you how to create delicious and beautiful picnics easily.

Summer Picnic Ideas

Your go-to summer picnic guide, packed with tips for sun-kissed afternoons in the park and unforgettable beach picnics.

  • Summer picnic spread with chicken, hummus and coleslaw.
    Simply Perfect Summer Picnic Food Ideas
  • A collage of four vibrant, healthy dishes, each featuring a variety of vegetables, grains, and garnishes.
    Fresh Summer Salads for a Picnic
  • A picnic scene with two sandwiches wrapped in cloth, coleslaw on a plate, and a knife on a wooden cutting board, all atop a pink cloth.
    Summer Sandwiches for a Picnic
  • A collage of four chicken picnic dishes: a chicken baguette with figs and cheese, chicken balls on toothpicks, chicken wraps with salad, and finger sandwiches tied with chives.
    Easy Chicken Picnic Recipes
  • A colorful beetroot and orange salad with walnuts, cheese, and greens, served with a fork on the side.
    Salads With Fruit and Nuts for Every Season
  • Attractive couple enjoying a picnic with friends on the beach.
    Beach Picnic Ideas for Fuss-free Beach Days
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Popular Picnic Ideas

Let me help you plan your next picnic or al fresco dining occasion with simple picnic food ideas, tips, and tricks, as well as recipes perfect for alfresco occasions.

  • A split image showing powdered sugar-dusted muffins on the left and strawberry rice crispy treats stacked on the right.
    20 Picnic Desserts That Don’t Need Refrigeration
  • Stacked chicken salad sandwiches with crusts removed on a wooden board, garnished with fresh herbs.
    Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches
  • A picnic setup on a white blanket with sliced melon, watermelon, pomegranate seeds, croissants, juice, and bowls of blackberries and raspberries.
    Breakfast Picnic Ideas to Get Up Early For
  • A collage of various gourmet appetizers and picnic finger food.
    Easy Picnic Finger Food & Appetizer Ideas

Recent Posts

  • A picnic setup with croissants, watermelon, grapes, olives, cheese, salami, and two glasses of white wine on a table. A wicker basket is in the background.
    Delicious No Cook Picnic Food Ideas
  • A picnic by the water in Italy with white wine, grilled vegetables, a salad, strawberries, and a plate with bread and a meat dish on a stone surface.
    Italian Picnic Recipes and Ideas
  • A collage showing four types of cookies: chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons, a stack of lemon cookies, cookies with a bite taken out, and a hand holding a frosted chocolate cookie.
    Scrumptious Picnic Cookie Ideas
  • A brown coffee cup on a matching saucer next to a cooling rack with frosted Tiramisu Cookies dusted with cocoa powder.
    Tiramisu Cookies

Picnic Tips

From beach picnics, themed picnics to kids’ picnics. These great tips and ideas will help you plan your next romantic picnic in the country, garden party, or family picnic in the park.

  • Group of people enjoying a beach picnic with lots of food laid out on a picnic blanket.
    How to Keep Food Cold at a Picnic
  • Cupcakes in a box and on a plate with a pink backrgound.
    How to Safely Transport Cupcakes
  • Brie and walnut baguette on a breadboard.
    How to Keep Sandwiches From Getting Soggy
  • Assorted hot food laid out on a picnic table.
    How to Keep Food Warm for a Picnic
See more Picnic Tips & Ideas →
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About Kate

Meet Kate, the unrivaled picnic fanatic who loves nothing more than to whip up a portable feast.

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Picnic Food

Discover the perfect picnic fare with my collection of picnic food ideas, expert tips, and delightful picnic recipes tailored for every alfresco dining adventure.

  • Glass bowls filled with layered Oreo Dirt Cakes with gummy worms. A spoonful of the dessert is placed in the foreground.
    Oreo Dirt Cake Cups with Gummy Worms
  • A plate of pumpkin salad with arugula, quinoa, red onion, and roasted butternut squash.
    Quinoa and Spiced Pumpkin Salad with Walnuts
  • Cucumber Shrimp Bite appetizers topped with mashed avocado and seasoned shrimp are arranged on a white plate.
    Cucumber Shrimp Bites
  • A hand dipping a piece of flatbread into a jar of salsa roja, garnished with a sprig of parsley.
    Simple Mexican Salsa Roja
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Picnic Accessories

I curate the finest and most practical picnic accessories, ranging from elegant picnic baskets to stylish picnic tables and everything in between. Whether you have a specific style or theme for your picnic, I’ve covered all your alfresco dining essentials.

  • A check picnic blanket with food and drinks on it.
    The Best Waterproof Picnic Blankets
  • Couple enjoing a winter picnic in front of a bonfire.
    Winter Picnic Ideas & Tips
  • Picnic setting with text overlay "Beautiful and Pratical Picnic Gift Ideas"
    Beautiful & Practical Picnic Gift Ideas
  • 21 Best Picnic Games to Keep Everyone Entertained
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