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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    Chocolaty Double Crunchers

    6 reviews

    I first tried these fun crispy cookies at a family picnic when I was a child. Packed with oats, cornflakes...


    Spiced Apple Pork Roast

    10 reviews

    "I THINK what I enjoy most about Ukrainian cooking is the smells it creates. This pork roast reminds me of...


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    Potato Chip Clusters

    31 reviews

    Just three offbeat ingredients add up to one unique, delectable, no-bake treat. These super easy, sweet-and-salty candy clusters make for...


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    Veggie Macaroni & Cheese

    20 reviews

    This creamy mac and cheese definitely doesn't come from a box! Fresh veggies add crunch and color and will leave...


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    Chicken Crescent Wreath

    33 reviews

    Here's an impressive-looking dish that's a snap to prepare. Even when my cooking time is limited, I can still serve...


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    Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

    128 reviews

    I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in...


    Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

    32 reviews

    Put leftover cranberries and pumpkin to great use in this moist quick bread. It’s very good with my "secondhand turkey"...


    Tangy Baked Seven Beans

    4 reviews

    Everyone needs a go-to side dish for school events, picnics and potlucks. Here's mine. Freeze leftovers for future outings. —Rod...

    Chewy Good Oatmeal Cookies

    32 reviews

    These are the best oatmeal cookies with all my favorite extras: dried cherries, white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. —Sandy...


    Hungarian Walnut Cookies

    11 reviews

    As a child, I always looked forward to eating these goodies at Christmastime. Now I make them for my own...


    Homemade Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

    19 reviews

    When my tomatoes ripen, the first things I make are BLTs and this homemade spaghetti sauce. —Sondra Bergy, Lowell, Michigan


    Down-Home Hush Puppies

    2 reviews

    Hush puppies are a classic side served at many get-togethers in the South. The sweet and spicy flavor has delighted...


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    Macadamia Nut Cookies

    13 reviews

    These rich cookies are full of Hawaiian macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. —Mary Gaylord, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin


    Minister’s Delight

    29 reviews

    A friend gave me this recipe several years ago. She said a local minister's wife fixed it every Sunday, so...


    Swirled Cinnamon Raisin Bread

    16 reviews

    Slices of warm cinnamon bread and a cup of hot tea work wonders for holiday visitors to our home. My...


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    Christmas Meatballs

    19 reviews

    Cranberry sauce and brown sugar create a tangy glaze for moist meatballs that are good Christmas appetizers or


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    Sacher Torte

    1 review

    Guests will be surprised to hear that this Sacher torte recipe starts with a convenient cake mix. Each bite features...

    Homemade Corn Muffins with Honey Butter

    12 reviews

    I turn classic corn bread muffins into something special by serving them with a honey butter. They're gone in a...


    Waffle-Iron Cookies

    5 reviews

    The recipe for these cookies is the easiest to find in my book because the page is a beautiful mess...


    Peanut Butter Oatmeal-Chip Cookies

    9 reviews

    These chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies are my husband's favorite, my classes' favorite, my colleagues' favorite and frankly my favorite,...


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    Cabbage Sausage Supper

    61 reviews

    Everyone is surprised at how this flavorful cabbage and sausage recipe calls for just a few ingredients. I usually complete...


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    Hungarian Goulash

    30 reviews

    Talk about your heirloom recipes! My grandmother made this Hungarian goulash recipe for my mother when she was a child,...


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    Healthy Turkey Chili

    11 reviews

    I've taken my mother's healthy turkey chili recipe and made it thicker and more robust. It's a favorite, especially in...

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    Corned Beef Sandwiches

    4 reviews

    My daughter shared this corned beef sandwich recipe with me. It's become a favorite of our entire family. —Kathryn Binder,...


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    Pumpkin Cream Tiramisu

    1 review

    Pumpkin isn’t only for pies. Now you can take the classic fall vegetable and enjoy it in a tiramisu-style dessert....


    Potato and Cabbage Soup

    4 reviews

    I traced this hearty soup recipe to my great-grandmother, whose parents were potato farmers in Ireland. My mom served many...


    Church Window Cookies

    8 reviews

    These church window cookies are a hit with kids—the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! —Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana


    Cream Cheese Ham Roll-Ups

    9 reviews

    Green onions and ripe olives give lively flavor to these bite-size appetizers from Kathleen Green of Republic, Missouri. "They're quick...


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    Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

    29 reviews

    If you like spice, you'll love this slow-cooker Buffalo chicken dip. It's super cheesy and full of rich flavor, and...