Are you heading out for a picnic this weekend? You’ll have the tastiest picnic food basket around with any of these delicious recipes. Handily sliced tarts and quiches, sweet and crumbly biscuits and scones, and mouth-watering breads and sandwiches… You’ll want to take your lunch outside every weekend with these picnic food ideas!
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Zucchini slice
It’s an easy family favourite that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Lemonade scones
So simple, so delicious.
The best Anzac biscuits recipe of all time
Whether you like them soft and chewy or with crunch!
Women’s Weekly sausage rolls
Our Test Kitchen Sausage Rolls, beloved by The Weekly team.
Julie Goodwin’s brown rice salad
A fresh, flavoursome and filling salad to share.
Chicken & potato salad with zesty yogurt dressing
A fresh and flavourful dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Mini chicken & asparagus quiches
A filling entree or easy to make canape.
Easy no-knead focaccia
You’ll be eating focaccia for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Tomato salad with creamed fetta
A vibrant salad platter perfect for any summer gathering.
Barbecued spanakopita flatbread
A satisfying spin on Greek spinach & fetta pie, cooked on the barbecue.
Vanilla slice
Dotted with tell-tale passionfruit seeds, this classic slice is a true Aussie icon.
Air fryer lamb kofta with green tahini
Bring your A-game to the dinner table with this quick & healthy meal.
Cheese and bacon scones
They’re easy to make and delicious to eat.
Chocolate, hazelnut & pear scrolls
There’s plenty to love about these decadent scrolls.
Gluten-free potato and rosemary focaccia
A simple gluten-free focaccia recipe with a twist!
Pizza scrolls
Get the kids involved on this one!
Roast pumpkin, spinach and fetta salad
You’ll love this simple, yet perfectly balanced flavour combination.
Greek salad lamb pitta pockets
Ideal for picnic or lunchboxes.
Egg and bacon pie
The classic combo wrapped in pastry so you can enjoy bacon and eggs for every meal.
Easy vanilla cupcakes
Who doesn’t love cupcakes?
Passionfruit yoghurt cupcakes
A tangy twist you won’t forget.
Chocolate and raspberry tarts
Treat yourself to a decadent tart flavoured with raspberries and cream cheese.
Buttermilk scones
Jam and cream is optional here but we know how we like to eat ours!
Individual spanakopita
Both the adults and kids will love these crispy Greek pies.
Perfect potato salad
Creamy, fresh and completely delicious.
Mini quiches
Bite-sized morsels of fun and flavour.
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 snack.
Teriyaki chicken salad rolls
Picnic ready!
Eggplant dip
Grab the pita’s and get dipping.
Japanese omelette wraps
A delicious lunch or dinnner all wrapped up!
Rye, honey and seed bread rolls
These nutritious rye, honey and seed pull-apart rolls are a delicious and healthy accompaniment with dinner – made with loads of tasty wholesome ingredients.
Broccoli, mustard and cheddar hand pies
Increase your vegie intake in the tastiest possible way.
Creamy potato salad
The quintessential BBQ side.
Barley, chicken and sesame slaw
This bright, colourful salad is tasty, satisfying and perfect for the lunchbox.
Smoked salmon and herb pinwheels
Serve some easy elegance at your next party with these smoked salmon and herb pinwheels
Creamy chicken and pasta salad
This classic recipe adds roasted pecans for a delightfully smoky crunch to your ideal workday lunch.
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.
Roasted vegetable and goat’s cheese tart
If you’re looking for creative ways to get more fibre-packed vegies in your diet, this delicious goat’s cheese and veg tart from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Outdoor Kitchen cookbook is sure to please.
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.
Tomato chutney, bacon and cheddar muffins
These delicious muffins are a quick and easy snack, perfect for afternoon tea or to take on a picnic.
Mushroom and tomato tarts
These delicious mushroom and tomato tarts will be a definite crowd pleaser- easy to prepare and super tasty!
Tomato and fetta quiche
Fresh and light, this fetta and tomato quiche is perfect with a green salad for a complete meal.
Picnic baguettes
Gourmet sandwiches worthy of any picnic, these are two very different fillings which both work extremely well stuffed in a fluffy baguette. Italian flavours are channeled with fresh salami and antipasto veggies, while an zesty chilli lime sauce and shredded chicken creates a Vietnamese style lunch.
Picnic loaf
This colourful loaf is stuffed full of bright and healthy Mediterranean vegetables and makes a delicious change from the usual sandwiches.
Fruit salad with honey yoghurt
You need only small quantities of pineapple and rockmelon, so buy the smallest fruit you can find. Two passionfruit will supply the right amount of pulp. Honey yoghurt can be made a day ahead; store, covered, in the refrigerator. Note
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