• Bruschetta 

• Sangria Make your own and transport in jars.

• Muffuletta The New Orleans sandwich is the perfect picnic food. Cut into slices before you leave and you have yourself handheld scrumdiddlyumptious-ness.

• Tiny sandwiches Or try tiny sandwiches — think tea time. If you want to go all nuts, cut the sandwiches into shapes with cookie cutters.

• Bite-sized fruit like strawberries, cherries, pineapple, and grapes.

• Sushi I don’t usually think sushi is a great date food, but if you’re on a picnic date, it’s another story. It’s perfectly portable and easy to eat.

Related: Dating Etiquette: Sushi 101

• Little things on skewers! – Melon, ham, mozzorella, cherry tomatoes, artichokes — especially if it’s March 28, National Something On a Stick Day!

• Risotto balls There’s something sexy about risotto, isn’t there? Since that’s too tough to bring on a picnic, shape it into balls, like these Lemon Basil Risotto Balls from Food and Wine.

• Stuffed dates I like to stuff them with almonds, and then roll them in powdered sugar.

• Silly candy like sweet tarts or pop rocks This is so you don’t take your picnic too seriously.

• Soft cheese and crackers Brie and crackers or bread sticks are classic for a reason — they’re delicious.

• Nutella Out of the jar will do.

• Ricotta gnudi Portable and elegant — well worth the effort!

• Fresh Summer Rolls These are easy to eat on the go and are perfect on a hot summer night.  Try these Vietnamese Summer Rolls from Bon Appetit.

• Roasted pumpkin seeds Pumpkin seeds are a natural aphrodisiac. Here are five ways to spice them.

• DIY Wraps Try stuffing Roquefort cheese, pear, and walnut in Endive.

• Popcorn Pop unflavored popcorn and own your own flavor, like shredded Parmesan or Cajun spices.

• Mini pizzas Use pitas or English muffins.

• Cheddar cheese + apples There is something so good about this combo.

• Figs They’re good on their own, extra good with Balsamic Vinegar, Mascarpone and walnuts.

• Quesadillas Get creative with cheese and filling combos, like grilled chicken + pineapple or steak + blue cheese.

• Mediterranean bites Like pita and hummus, stuffed grapleaves, olives.

• Shrimp + cocktail sauce.

• Salami, pepperoni, prosciutto 

• Chocolates Duh.