Picnic recipes

Enjoy brochettes two ways with manchego and chorizo or prosciutto, mozzarella and basil - ideal for a picnic. For young kids, simply slide them off the stick.

Fill a baguette with hummus, pesto and colourful veg such as beetroot, red pepper, carrot and green leaves to make this vegetarian rainbow sandwich

Rustle up this easy pesto pasta salad for the family. Customise it by adding your kid's favourite veg

Enjoy this cheesy garlic tear-and-share bread at a family dinner. It's perfect for feeding a crowd at a barbecue, or as a side dish to a hearty casserole

Bake these 4-ingredient flapjacks – they're easy to make and ready in half an hour. Add chocolate drops, desiccated coconut or sultanas, if you like

Smoked salmon and eggs is a cracking breakfast combination – take it to the next level with these scotch eggs, flavoured with herbs, capers, lemon and cayenne

These moreish pastries are ideal for lunch, a picnic or buffet. They’ll keep for up to three days

Fill rice paper wrappers with tropical fruit for a dessert that's portable and perfect for a picnic. Serve with our mixed berry coulis for dunking

Bake these moreish oat bars for a country walk or summer picnic. Salted butter balances the sweet apricot jam, so they’re a treat without being too sugary

Fragrant and refreshing, springtime elderflower cordial is easy to make. Mix with sparkling water to create elderflower pressé, or add to wine, prosecco or champagne to start a party in style

Rustle up these cod and pea fritters for an easy family dish during the week. They're also great for a packed lunch – simply serve with tomatoes and rocket

Grab a sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry and make these easy turnovers filled with cheddar, slices of tomato and ham. They're perfect to take on a picnic

Give kids two of their five-a-day and a dose of vitamin C with these colourful rainbow pots of tuna salad, ideal for a lunchbox, or summer picnic

Pack up a family picnic and take these moreish Japanese-inspired sweet sandwiches for dessert, filled with sweet whipped cream and strawberries

Spruce up homemade potato salad with chorizo in this flavour-packed side dish that's a perfect accompaniment to a summer barbecue – great for serving a crowd

Try these Japanese rice balls filled with a chicken, spring onion and mayo filling. You can buy an onigiri mould online to make the recipe even easier

Try these flavour-packed veggie wraps filled with pickled onions, roasted veg, coconut tzatziki and spicy green sauce. They will feed four people for under £10 – perfect for a hungry crowd

What's better than dunking biscuits into tea? These ingenious tea and biscuits cheesecake bars capture that flavour sensation perfectly

Love Marmite? We’re staking our bets on these being the best sausage rolls you’ve ever tasted. Cut them into mini portions as a canapé or keep them longer for a filling lunch

Follow this easy blueberry muffins recipe for a fun weekend bake. You're just a few simple steps away from bite-sized blueberry treats

Make this simple dairy-free slaw that's perfect for vegan barbecues and picnics. Put it together in minutes and shake with our mustardy dressing

Make an easy crustless quiche to cut out the faff of making pastry. It's packed with cheese, smoky pancetta and green veg for a lovely lunch or picnic dish