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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    12-Hour Salad

    20 reviews

    This recipe was Mom's scrumptious scheme to get her kids to eat vegetables. She never had any trouble when she...


    Maple Butter Twists

    12 reviews

    My stepmother gave me the recipe for a delicious yeast coffee cake shaped into pretty rings. When I make it...


    Five-Bean Salad

    2 reviews
    This 5-bean salad recipe from Jeanette Simec of Ottawa, Illinois is great to take to picnics or potlucks.

    Lemon Meltaways

    12 reviews

    Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won't be able to...


    Sausage Bacon Bites

    11 reviews

    These tasty morsels are perfect with almost any egg dish or as finger foods party guests can just pick up...


    Bourbon-Spiced Glazed Ham

    1 review

    This amazing bourbon-spiked ham makes a wonderful main course for a holiday feast. And leftovers (if there are any) make...


    Overnight Cherry Danish

    64 reviews

    These rolls with their cherry-filled centers melt in your mouth and store well unfrosted in the freezer. —Leann Sauder, Tremont,...


    Coconut Cream Cake

    9 reviews

    Have the urge to splurge? Try Deborah Protzman's moist and mouthwatering cake. "No one who's ever eaten a piece can...

    Chewy Coconut Macaroons

    16 reviews

    These chewy cookies are my husband's favorite, so he requests them often. I like to make the macaroons on cold...


    Contest-Winning Beef Stuffed Crescents

    47 reviews

    My neighbor makes these crescents using jalapenos instead of green chiles and calls them "rattlesnake bites!" I love that this...


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    Six-Cheese Lasagna

    9 reviews

    No one will ever guess how easy this hearty lasagna is to make. No-boil noodles and prepared spaghetti sauce save...


    Bacon-Wrapped Apricot Bites

    7 reviews

    I love bacon-wrapped recipes, and these sweet-smoky snacks are easy to make and fun to eat, so be prepared with...


    Spanakopita Bites

    4 reviews

    For an easy spanakopita, try this version that is made in a pan, then cut into squares. It has all...


    Strawberry Ladyfinger Icebox Cake

    This cake is inventive and yet familiar. Be sure to use a springform pan so you can easily remove it...


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    Warren’s Oatmeal Jam Squares

    30 reviews

    At 102, I still love to bake. I make these bars in my toaster oven for my fellow residents at...


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    Scottish Shortbread

    78 reviews

    My mother, who is of Scottish heritage, passed this shortbread recipe, along with other favorite recipes, on to me. When...


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    No-Knead Ciabatta

    Ciabatta means slipper in Italian and the loaf resembles a well-worn slipper. This artisan bread has a firm, crispy crust...

    One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

    81 reviews

    This cake mixes up quickly and bakes while we enjoy our dinner. My son, David, loves to help decorate it....


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    Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

    28 reviews

    I have baked cupcakes for years. These easy to make treats make an attractive dessert for special occasions. —Barbara Hahn,...


    Turkey Enchiladas Verdes

    7 reviews

    Planning a fiesta night? These authentic-tasting enchiladas in spicy green sauce will please the whole family and you’ll be thankful...


    Glazed Strawberry Cheesecake

    2 reviews

    This ruby-red showstopper has been a family favorite for more than 30 years. When I take it to potluck parties...


    Raspberry-Almond Coffee Cake

    1 review

    This fruity raspberry almond coffee cake is an awesome brunch treat. If you can’t find raspberries, try blueberries or strawberries....


    Holiday Snow Globe Cake

    10 reviews

    I can change up the decorations on this cake depending on the holiday—or birthday. My daughter loves this Christmas version....

    Cashew Baklava

    1 review

    I always wanted to make Baklava, but it seemed like so much work. The son of my neighbor's friend showed...


    Limoncello Tiramisu

    1 review

    We love everything about this wonderful dessert—from the light lemon flavor and creamy Mascarpone to the crunchy, crushed macaroon on...


    Maple Winter Squash Casserole

    1 review

    This scrumptious casserole combines pumpkin and two other kinds of squash
    in a creamy, savory mix. The recipe also...


    Joe Froggers

    1 review

    Large, soft and chewy, these cookies are made to munch. This classic recipe has a warm blend of spices that...


    Autumn Sweet Rolls with Cider Glaze

    1 review

    I love cooking with pumpkin because it’s versatile, colorful and nutritious. Combining it with chopped apple and cider gives these...


    Chocolate-Covered Pomegranate Seeds

    1 review

    I dunk pomegranate seeds in chocolate to get these easy little treats friends and family love. —Jim Javorsky, Havre de...