Potluck Recipes

Looking for potluck recipes? Impress friends and family with these crowd-pleasing potluck ideas that range from easy appetizers and sides to elegant dinners and desserts.

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    Banana Mocha-Chip Muffins

    8 reviews

    These moist muffins combine my two favorite things—chocolate and coffee. The banana is just an added flavor bonus. —Melissa Williams,...


    Heartwarming Chili

    12 reviews

    A touch of baking cocoa gives this chili a rich flavor without adding sweetness. When I was growing up in...


    Pineapple Smokies

    9 reviews

    These sausages in a tangy-sweet sauce make an excellent holiday snack. The recipe is quick and easy but makes lots....


    Caramel Cookie Candy

    5 reviews

    These homemade candy bars combine a smooth, silky caramel over a delicate vanilla cookie. When you set a plate of...


    Rustic Oat Bran Bread

    3 reviews

    This moist bread is the perfect compliment to soups, stews, chili and even crisp salad. Nancy Zimmerman - Cape May...


    Spider Bread

    1 review

    Set out this unique spider instead of biscuits or rolls, and you'll definitely make an impression. Start with from-scratch dough...


    Blarney Stone Appetizer

    3 reviews

    "A real crowd-pleaser" is how Christine Halandras, from Meeker, Colorado, describes her baked spinach appetizer."Plus, it's so nice to make...


    Nutty Peach Crisp

    6 reviews

    A co-worker brought this easy, delicious dessert to work, and I couldn't resist asking for the recipe. A moist bottom...

    Tiny Shortbread Tarts

    2 reviews

    Says field editor Kim Marie Van Rheenen of Mendota, Illinois, "These tasty little tarts are nice for a family, kids...


    Crunchy Granola Pretzel Sticks

    I love this healthier portable snack that's sweet, crunchy and fun to make. If you don't have granola, use other...


    Southern Chocolate Torte

    5 reviews

    This towering torte takes guests' breath away every time! It's my most-requested cake recipe, has an unforgettable frosting and makes...


    Ground Beef Spiral Bake

    7 reviews

    We got this recipe from a restaurant cook who lived in the duplex beside my mother-in-law. It was one of...


    Sausage Swirls

    5 reviews

    My husband is a chaplain, so our lives are a whirlwind of potluck brunches, lunches and dinners. These delicious sausage...


    Dad’s Peach Ice Cream

    2 reviews

    "MY DAD was the ice cream maker at our house. We had an old-fashioned freezer that had to be cranked...


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    Festive Guacamole Appetizers

    2 reviews

    For ages, my brother's family and I have gotten together on Christmas Eve, and we always eat Christmas snacks...


    Home-Style White Bread

    14 reviews

    I often serve this bread with meals because I can use my bread machine to make it. It is a...


    Meat Lover’s Pizza Hot Dish

    7 reviews

    I make this hearty casserole for the men who help us out during harvesttime. Every year they say it’s the...

    Golden Raisin Cookies

    1 review

    "Since my children are grown, I make these light butter cookies for the neighborhood kids," relates Isabel Podeszwa of Lakewood,...


    Chocolate Almond Crescents

    1 review

    If you like chocolate-covered almonds, you’re in for a treat. These buttery, crumbly cookies make a thoughtful holiday gift. —Vicki...


    Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

    1 review

    "Friends of ours from Texas gave us this recipe that they call 'Texas Trash'," writes Maureen Di Napoli of Hopkinton,...


    Ham and Egg Breakfast Casseroles

    9 reviews

    I made this breakfast casserole for my family one day as I tried using things up in my fridge. Even...


    Sausage Pizza Loaf

    3 reviews

    Savory slices of this bread make a favorite Saturday night meal for my family. Just like pizza, it can be...


    Simple Sloppy Joes

    3 reviews

    My mom and I had fun creating this recipe together. My daughter Jennifer, could eat these sandwiches every day. It's...

    Homemade Coconut Brownies

    5 reviews

    My children and grandchildren are the light of my life. I always try to have homemade cookies or brownies on...


    Carrot Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

    9 reviews

    This is a delicious cake-it's so moist! It's great for taking to picnics in summertime, since it travels well. It...


    Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies

    1 review

    My husband likes the flavor and texture of these cookies. Milk chocolate chips and sliced almonds make them deliciously different....


    Pineapple Sauce for Ham

    2 reviews

    For a Polynesian twist on ham, added this wonderful sauce to your next ham dinner. You will be pleasantly surprised...


    Tumbleweeds

    3 reviews

    "I like making these crisp and creamy treats because they require only four ingredients," says Virginia Johnson of Mims, Florida....


    Wild Rice Hot Dish

    2 reviews

    A lot of wild rice is grown in our state, and every fall I drive up north to buy some...