With the sun shining and temperatures rising, nothing quite screams summer more than soaking up the good weather with a picnic.
Whether you head to a local park or keep things closer to home with a backyard affair, rolling out the picnic blanket with some friends and family is the perfect way to pass the time.
But while it may be tempting to dash to the shops to pick up packets of pies, rolls and dips, there’s plenty of picnic food that can be made from scratch at home.
From refreshing salads to sweet treats, here’s four recipes sure to be the star of the picnic basket. Rainbow quinoa salad Serves four It might look small but it packs a mighty punch.