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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    35 Recipes to Bring to a Wake

    Providing food in times of need is always appreciated. These potluck-style salads, sandwiches and casseroles will help nourish loved ones...


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    Homemade Corned Beef

    Here's a recipe you've gotta plan for, but you don't need to do much work to get this deli-quality corned...


    Mexican Crinkle Cookies with a Kick

    3 reviews

    For a new twist on an old favorite, we added the spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar blend to this tried-and-true...


    Bourbon Meatballs

    3 reviews

    Kick-start your meatballs with a splash of bourbon and vinegar for punchy sweet-and-sour flavor. These Kentucky Derby bourbon meatballs are...


    Quick and Easy Swedish Meatballs

    6 reviews

    Rich and creamy, this classic meatball sauce is a must in your recipe box. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,...


    Cranberry Sauce Meatballs

    4 reviews

    Cranberry sauce isn't just for turkey any more! When combined with a few other ingredients, the Thanksgiving staple makes a...


    Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

    1 review

    Pack on the flavor with just a few ingredients! These meatballs hit the spot. —Mary Poninski, Whittington, Illinois


    Orange-Glazed Meatballs

    1 review

    I love the sweet orange marmalade paired with the zip of a jalapeno in this sweet-sour glaze. —Bonnie Stallings, Martinsburg,...

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    The Best Ever Tomato Soup

    20 reviews

    Creamy, rich and bursting with brightness, this soup is the ultimate sidekick to a grilled cheese sandwich. — Josh Rink,...


    Vermont Maple Cookies

    26 reviews

    I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years...


    Copycat Berger Cookies

    3 reviews

    After a friend who had recently traveled to Baltimore sent me a package of Berger cookies, I was hooked. They...


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    Chili and Jelly Meatballs

    23 reviews

    The secret ingredient in this sassy sauce is the grape jelly. It's a sweet contrast with the chili sauce. —Irma...


    Meatballs with Chimichurri Sauce

    2 reviews

    This South American condiment, ­featuring fresh cilantro and parsley, is more than just a sauce for tossing with meatballs. You’ll...


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    55 Crowd-Pleasing Dip Recipes for Your Next Party

    From spicy taco dip to creamy spinach dip, these dip recipes are ready to party.


    28 Country Recipes for a Fall Hoedown

    Fill up on chili, cornbread and punch before hitting the barn's dance floor at a good ol' fashioned hoedown! After...


    44 Large-Batch Cookie Recipes to Make for a Crowd

    Baking for a big crowd just got a little easier.


    French Macarons

    8 reviews

    Even decorated simply—a sprinkle of sugar, a drizzle of icing—these stylish beauties are part of our creative Christmas cookies...

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    30 Lightened-Up 13×9 Desserts

    Sweets that are lower in calories, made in a 13x9 pan, AND dietitian approved? Yes, please.


    Perfect Four-Cheese Lasagna

    5 reviews

    Lasagna is one of my favorites, and this is the recipe I’ve been making since I was a teenager. It’s...


    Ugly Sweater Cookies

    Perhaps the most amazing thing about Ugly Sweater Cookies is how cute they are. Try these classic gingerbreads on for...


    Ginger Mint Julep

    Mint juleps aren't just for Kentucky Derby day! Enjoy one while gathering with friends for baby shower or luncheon. —Ellen...


    Butter Pound Cake

    1 review

    Whether garnished with fresh berries and sprigs of rosemary or just served plain, this rich cake is fabulous. It bakes...


    Pumpkin-Coconut Soup

    5 reviews

    Thai food lovers will go crazy for this soup. It has a deep flavor from the combination of onion, coconut...

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    Apple-Gouda Pigs in a Blanket

    6 reviews

    For New Year’s, I used to make pigs in a blanket with beef and cheddar. But now I like apple...


    Greek Olive Tapenade

    Welcome to an olive lover’s dream. Mix olives with freshly minced garlic, parsley and a few drizzles of olive oil...


    Whiskey-Brandy Slush

    It may be cold outside, but we like to serve this icy citrus drink for Christmas get-togethers at our house....


    Mixed Berry Tiramisu

    1 review

    Because I love tiramisu, I came up with this deliciously refreshing twist on the traditional coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Fresh softened...


    Whole Wheat Oat Bread

    There's nothing like the taste and aroma of homemade bread. A friend gave me this whole wheat oat bread recipe...


    Soft Almond Biscotti Bars

    These bars are a variation on the fabulous cinnamon almond biscotti that my mother and grandmother always made for the...