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Pack your hamper with our tasty picnic side recipes. A picnic feast is not complete without a selection of super sides, from creamy potato salads to tasty dip recipes. See more Picnic food.
A mediterranean-style vegetarian supper with roasted sweet potato and red and green peppers. While the veg is roasting, stir olive oil and spicy harissa sauce into fluffy couscous. Just before serving, top the dish with crumbly feta for a salty, creamy kick.
Learn to make this basic gluten-free bread loaf that's just as delicious, soft and moist as any other bread
Making homemade chutney is a brilliant Christmas present idea and so much easier than you might think. This butternut squash chutney is enhanced by strong flavours such as raisins, ras el hanout, chilli flakes and orange.
Middle Eastern soft cheese, labneh is actually strained yogurt and while it looks cheffy, it's super-easy to make, you just need a little patience. Made from Greek-style yogurt strained overnight, you just need to add the final flourishes the next day, then serve with crudités and flatbreads. This is going to impress without a doubt!
These grilled bacon and salmon skewers make a quick and simple meal for one. Served alongside stir-fried onion and courgette with young spinach leaves, this low-carbohydrate dish is ready in under half an hour.
Wheaten bread is a traditional Northern Irish bread, which is made without yeast. This recipe uses baking soda, with the buttermilk providing acidity, enabling it to rise. Serve with butter for a teatime treat on a rainy day.
Cool and creamy, our incredibly easy tzatziki dip recipe is a kitchen essential that you'll be bound to make again and again. With refreshing cucumber, creamy yogurt and fragrant dill, it just needs mixing up then you're ready to dip and dollop.
A great way to make the most of the freshest green spring asparagus, this quiche has a crisp pastry base and a creamy filling made from asparagus, eggs, cream and gruyere or parmesan cheese. Make it for friends or take it on a picnic.
If you're looking to start a meal in style, this olive bread is perfect for dunking in olive oil or for serving with salad. Like all homemade loaves, you'll need to roll your sleeves up and get kneading, but the results are well worth it.
Just a little chorizo takes these sausage rolls from standard to fabulous, adding a smoky, sweet flavour
With creamy mozzarella and tangy tomatoes, this summer salad recipe is a dinner idea for two you'll want to make again and again
This beautiful Italian focaccia is packed with roasted garlic, cherry tomatoes and fragrant rosemary, and makes a deliciously aromatic loaf that's perfect for sharing with friends
A rich and wonderful lamb's liver pâté that goes best with lightly toasted (and slightly sweet) brioche, this recipe isn't for the faint of heart. It is, however, perfect for those who want to indulge themselves and delve into the world of classic French gastronomy.
This on-trend cottage cheese loaf is a source of protein and high in vitamin B12, and makes a tasty alternative to sliced bread.
Go for bold Indian spices with this Bombay potato salad. Served with a fresh raita and mango chutney, it's a perfect potato salad with a twist to serve at a summer gathering.
This colourful Spanish salad is packed with orzo pasta, red peppers, chorizo and cherry tomatoes.
Add a tangy and fiery spin to your picnic with this vibrant chutney.
It couldn’t be easier for children from nine and 10 upwards to whip up a fantastic frittata with this fun recipe
Transform ordinary red cabbage into a tangy and flavourful delicacy with this simple recipe. Perfect as a side dish or topping for sandwiches and burgers, adding a unique and delicious flavour to your meals.
Different from fermented kimchi, this salad-style version is called geotjeori. Made with vine tomatoes and onion, then doused in a spicy soy dressing, this fresh side dish is a great addition to your barbecue.
Inspired by Greek cuisine, these filo pastry swirls are stuffed with a creamy feta and pea filling. Serve with a minty yogurt for a summery veggie dinner idea.
Make your own bread with this delicious Pirojki recipe, which has the added bonus of a gorgeous feta filling. The sesame seeds add a moreish light crunch. Perfect for a picnic or as part of a lunch.
Marinated figs, Parma ham and mozzarella is a classic salad combo and for good reason – with the perfect balance of sweet and salty alongside peppery rocket and creamy mozzarella. A lovely lunch or light supper.
Try this deliciously fresh cucumber salad to sample the best of this season's harvest.
Sweet and sticky, this caramelised onion chutney is the perfect accompaniment to a special cheeseboard, or enjoy it with cold cuts on Boxing Day. It also makes a great edible gift for friends and family.
Master this simple yet tasty gluten-free snack and you won't look back. Don't despair if you don't have all of the seeds, it still works with just one or two of the three. These make a great canapé, too – try them with dips or a cheeseboard.
Buttery new potatoes, zingy lemon and sweet succulent salmon are paired together in this hearty salad for a real taste of summer. With only five minutes needed to prep, throw in some sundried tomatoes and olives for a sunny Mediterranean flavour.
These veggie samosa puffs make a delicious addition to a picnic. They’re based on the flavours of traditional Bangladeshi samosas – but easier to make!
Four pitta breads go a long way with this thrifty party canapé recipe.
There's something about fried cheese that makes it - well - pretty darn good. Salty feta is rolled in breadcrumbs and fried for a decadent snack, party dish or, when served with a green salad and tzatziki, great with a summer barbecue buffet.
This spinach mushroom and Brie tart makes a perfect lunch or first course at a supper party. Start by blind baking the pastry, then, make the cheesy mushroom filling before popping back in the oven to finish.
Bacon and avocado are one of the best double acts in food and they're combined beautifully in this salad. Parmesan croutons add crunch (an excellent way of using up ciabatta bread, too) and are so much easier to make than you might think.
A twist on the traditional Spanish omelette, this easy recipe uses 6 eggs and is beefed up with the addition of crunchy green peppers and onions. A great meal served hot or cold, why not try making and portioning out as the perfect lunchbox main?