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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    Tiramisu Nanaimo Bars

    2 reviews

    I love Tiramisu. After tasting Nanaimo Bars at a local bakery, I decided to combine them with the flavors of...


    Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalapenos)

    2 reviews

    If you love spicy food like we do, then these tasty candied jalapenos—also known as cowboy candy—are for you! You...


    Italian Pineapple Trifle

    1 review

    My grandmother made this rich, tempting trifle every year for our family’s Christmas Eve celebrations. Now I make it to...


    Peanut Butter Pinwheels

    7 reviews

    These doubly delightful pinwheel cookies are very easy to prepare. They feature the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate...


    Party Franks

    3 reviews

    These tiny, tangy appetizers have broad appeal. I prepare them often for holiday gatherings, weddings and family reunions. They're convenient...


    Raspberry Coconut Cookies

    4 reviews

    My mother gave me the recipe for these rich buttery cookies. Raspberry preserves and a cream filling make them doubly...


    Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies

    9 reviews

    My daughters and I have been fairly successful competitors at county fairs and baking contests for years. This is one...


    No-Bake Cereal Bars

    32 reviews

    With two kinds of cereal and peanut butter, these bars taste almost like candy. —Pauline Christiansen, Columbus, Kansas

    Happy Trails Snack Mix

    1 review

    Kids and adults at our cowboy party really dug into this colorful snack mix. Both salty and sweet, it has...


    Brownies in a Cone

    12 reviews

    These brownie-filled ice cream cones are a fun addition to any summer gathering. They appeal to the child in everyone.—Mitzi...


    Red, White and Blue Cheesecake

    25 reviews

    I made this creamy cheesecake for a Fourth of July get-together with friends. Everyone raved about it, especially my friend's...


    Olive Pepper Pinwheels

    6 reviews

    "These zippy pinwheels are surprisingly simple to prepare ahead of time and have on hand whenever hunger hits," notes Kristin...


    Spinach Dip in Red Cabbage

    1 review

    A hollowed out cabbage makes a bright serving piece for this creamy spinach dip. I found the recipe in a...


    Pizza Meatballs

    8 reviews

    With mozzarella cheese inside, these tender meatballs taste almost like pizza. Whether I make them for a church potluck or...


    Viennese Cookies

    4 reviews

    A Swedish friend shared this recipe with me many years ago. A chocolate glaze tops tender cookies filled with apricot...


    Smoked Gouda & Swiss Chard Strata

    2 reviews

    I shared this impressive strata with friends at their new home. For special occasions, change up the veggies and cheese....


    Grandma’s Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

    18 reviews

    This is from a collection of family recipes. My granddaughter, Riley, likes that it tastes like lemons, but is sweet....

    Comforting Potato Casserole

    17 reviews

    After enjoying this creamy, snazzed-up potato casserole at a wedding dinner, my daughters and I asked the caterer to share...


    Pirate Pasta Shells

    6 reviews

    Grandfather loved pirate stories and good pasta. When we make his stuffed shells, it reminds us of his favorite tropical...


    Lemon Marmalade

    4 reviews

    Lemons and grapefruit combine to create a tantalizing spread for English muffins, toast and even shortbread cookies! I give away...


    Lemon Kolaches

    8 reviews

    I love to bake and try new recipes. These soft rolls are a favorite. I like to experiment by adding...


    Chocolate Cherry Cream-Filled Log

    3 reviews

    When you present this eye-catching dessert on your table, you'll be thanked with many "ooohs" and "aaahs".
    It may...


    Mushroom Turnovers

    6 reviews

    "I love these tasty little turnovers hot or cold," writes Joanne Migliozzi-Beers from Mesquite, Nevada. "They're great for parties or...

    Easy Apple Coffee Cake

    1 review

    This layered coffee cake comes together easily with canned pie filling and other pantry staples. "I enjoy making it for...


    Creamy Black Bean Salsa

    33 reviews

    I love sour cream on Mexican dishes, so I decided to add it to a salsa recipe. It always goes...


    Icebox Butterhorns

    62 reviews

    These beautiful golden rolls just melt in your mouth! People will be impressed when these appear on your table. —Judy...


    Creamy Italian Spiral Salad

    4 reviews

    I have accumulated some delicious recipes that serve large numbers, like this colorful and delicious pasta salad. The flavors blend...


    Peach-Glazed Meatballs

    5 reviews

    When my daughter and her husband come to visit over the holidays, we enjoy nibbling on these mouthwatering meatballs while...


    Danish Coffee Cake

    3 reviews

    My mother gave me this recipe when I was a teenager - it's something I treasure as a childhood memory....