Graduation Recipes

Earn top honors with our graduation recipes and party ideas. Fill your buffet with potluck favorites like finger food, pasta and potato salads and A+ graduation desserts.

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    Block Party Beans

    5 reviews

    —LaDonna Daley, Elyria, Ohio

    Caramel Puff Corn

    6 reviews

    Because you don't need to pop the corn or use a candy thermometer, this caramel puff corn recipe is faster...


    Fruit Salad with Apricot Dressing

    11 reviews

    When I serve this lovely refreshing salad for picnics and holidays, the bowl empties fast. —Carol Lambert, El Dorado, Arkansas


    Slow-Cooker Italian Sloppy Joes

    6 reviews

    These tasty sloppy joes with plenty of mass appeal are perfect for a gathering. If you're taking them to an...


    Potato Salad with Cucumbers

    11 reviews

    Because it seems to appeal to so many, this creamy salad is one of my favorite crowd-size recipes. I've taken...

    Sweet N Sour Beans

    9 reviews

    This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with...


    Apricot-Glazed Ham

    6 reviews

    Glaze a bone-in ham with apricot jam for a entree that's beautiful and delicious. Any leftovers will make meal planning...


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    Southern Fried Chicken Strips

    31 reviews

    What's not to love with these crowd-pleasing golden fried chicken strips? A hint of garlic makes this fried chicken tenders...


    Orange Party Punch

    5 reviews

    'This citrus punch was served at every birthday party I had when I was growing up," says Brenda Rupert from...


    Strawberry Banana Pudding

    4 reviews

    I add in additional fruit to get a little closer to all those servings you need every day. You can...


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    Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

    4 reviews

    Here's a juicy, delicious and savory meal in a bun! I make these bacon-wrapped hot dogs for picnics, barbecues and...


    Yellow Layer Cake

    18 reviews

    Instead of turning to a boxed cake mix, why not try your hand at this easy recipe for a basic...


    Yellow Cupcakes

    28 reviews

    Nothing is better than homemade cupcakes. This yellow cupcake recipe makes delicious and fluffy treats. To top them, choose whatever...

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    Barbecued Burgers

    37 reviews

    I can't take all the credit for these winning burgers. My husband's uncle passed down the special barbecue sauce recipe....


    30 Salad Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes

    For a quick salad recipe to make as a side or to take to potlucks, try these potato, pasta,...


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    Top 10 Potato Salad Recipes

    The ultimate potluck take-along, a good potato salad is guaranteed to be gobbled up fast. Bring one of these creamy,...


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    69 Potluck Recipes Ready in 15 Minutes

    Need a last-minute dish to bring? Here are some crowd-pleasing potluck ideas that can be thrown together in 15 minutes...