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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    Slow-Cooker Crab & Green Onion Dip

    4 reviews

    This creamy dip reminds me of my dad, who took us crabbing as kids. Our fingers were always tired after...


    Pulled Turkey Tenderloin

    Not your ordinary pulled turkey sandwich, this one shines thanks to its unique yogurt sauce. Serve the turkey by itself...


    Walnut Caramels

    My grandmother was the queen of care packages. The Christmas season didn't start until the mail carrier arrived with her...


    Thick Sugar Cookies

    9 reviews

    This thick and cakelike sugar cookie is similar to those sold at bakeries. My children often request these for their...


    Giant Monster Cookies

    29 reviews

    Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't...


    Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

    18 reviews

    These coconut chocolate chip cookies are a delicious twist on the traditional treat. My whole family agrees this recipe is...


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    Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

    25 reviews

    This is an especially fun recipe to make with kids because they can roll the dough into balls and flatten...


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    Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert

    34 reviews

    Out of all the easy chocolate desserts I make, these nutty, chocolaty layered treats have become my family's favorite. I...

    Layered Candy Cane Dessert

    9 reviews

    This fabulous dessert has the magical flavor of candy canes plus the bonus of an Oreo cookie crust. And it...


    Spectacular Overnight Slaw

    32 reviews

    To come up with this dish, I used a number of different recipes, plus some ideas of my own. It's...


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    Classic Chocolate Cake

    84 reviews

    If you need to learn how to make chocolate cake from scratch, this easy homemade chocolate cake recipe is a...


    Contest-Winning Chocolate Truffle Cookies

    35 reviews

    Here's a snack for serious chocolate lovers. These enticing cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside,...


    Christmas Fruit Salad

    13 reviews

    It was at the very first Thanksgiving I spent with my husband's family that I tasted this for the first...


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    Party Cheese Bread

    43 reviews

    You can't go wrong with this cheese bread recipe. The cheesy, butter bread is so simple to make but the...


    Hurry-Up Biscuits

    15 reviews

    When I was young, my mom would make these biscuits with fresh cream she got from a local farmer. I...


    Festive Holiday Cheesecake

    19 reviews

    Looking for some show-stopping Christmas cheesecake recipes? Look no further! Each slice of this holiday cheesecake is overloaded with fun...


    Spinach Dip-Stuffed Mushrooms

    8 reviews

    I use a melon baller to hollow out the mushroom caps and make them easier to stuff. The apps fit...

    Lemony White Chocolate Cheesecake

    63 reviews

    Although it takes some time to prepare this eye-catching cheesecake, the combination of tangy lemon and rich white chocolate is...


    Tuscan Sausage & Bean Dip

    38 reviews

    This is a spinoff of a Mexican dip I had once. The original was wicked good, but since I was...


    Chicken and Chiles Casserole

    15 reviews

    This casserole makes good use of leftover meat and is very filling. —Lois Keel, Alburquerque, New Mexico


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    Buttermilk Pound Cake

    109 reviews

    Now that I've retired from teaching, I have more time to bake. This buttermilk pound cake is the one I...


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    Green Bean Casserole

    42 reviews

    This green bean casserole is so easy to put together and is one of my all-time favorite dishes! You can...


    Cucumber Canapes

    4 reviews

    I always get requests for the recipe for these canapes whenever I serve them. They're delicate finger sandwiches with a...

    Favorite Frosted Cinnamon Rolls

    42 reviews

    I serve these yummy frosted rolls warm from the oven as a Christmas morning treat at our house. Even if...


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    Classic Tres Leches Cake

    6 reviews

    Tres leches means "three milks." This cake gets its name because it uses three kinds of milk—evaporated, condensed and cream....


    Cherry Cranberry Sauce

    11 reviews

    My mother-in-law makes this super-easy sauce every Thanksgiving. Cherries give tart cranberries a slightly sweet flavor. I serve it alongside...


    Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies

    10 reviews

    These tender cookies are pretty to look at—and the combination of cream cheese, orange, chocolate and almonds makes them almost...


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    Mom’s Italian Bread

    93 reviews

    I think Mom used to bake at least four of these tender loaves at once, and they never lasted long....


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    Macaroni Coleslaw

    191 reviews

    My friend Peggy brought this coleslaw to one of our picnics, and everyone liked it so much, we all had...