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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    Better-Than-Fruitcake Cookies

    20 reviews

    Mostly fruit and nuts, these sweet and chewy clusters make excellent gifts, freeze well, can be shipped easily, and most...


    Mock Filet Mignon

    1 review

    I get rave reviews— plenty of requests for the recipe!—whenever I serve this to friends and family.—Cheri Legaard, Fortuna, North...


    Mole Poblano

    1 review

    You'll love this rich, thick mole sauce with it's authentic flavor. The result is well worth the prep. mdash; Taste...


    Turkey Pecan Enchiladas

    3 reviews

    I got this recipe from a friend, and I’ve often served it at church potlucks. There are never leftovers! It’s...


    Zucchini Egg and Cheese Casserole

    1 review

    Whether I'm preparing a sit-down dinner at home or attending a potluck buffet, family and friends have come to expect...


    Salsa Cheesecake

    5 reviews

    After receiving this recipe from a friend several years ago, I made it for our family Christmas party. It's now...


    Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting

    7 reviews

    Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you've ever had, this tall cake...


    Banana Eggnog Bread

    13 reviews

    This time of year, one of my favorite snacks is warm banana bread with a glass of nog. I decided...

    Crisp Sugar Cookie Mix

    4 reviews

    I've been relying on this mix for light sugar cookies for years. I've even packaged it and sold it at...


    Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars

    9 reviews

    With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful....


    Turkey Sausage and Lentil Soup

    1 review

    This recipe was given to me by my son, Chris, and we have it several times during the winter months....


    Summer Squash Casserole

    8 reviews

    This fresh-tasting side dish is excellent with any meat. It was a popular part of the meal served at the...


    Caramel Cranberry Bars

    3 reviews

    “My mom created this wonderful dessert after tasting something similar,” writes Debbie Kersh in Springtown, Texas. The sweet bars boast...


    White Chocolate Cranberry-Orange Bars

    2 reviews

    This is my take on my mother's recipe for chocolate chunk bars, which she made every Christmas Eve. Our family...


    Cranberry Brie Pinwheels

    10 reviews

    People may wonder when you found the time to make these crisp, flaky pinwheels—but they’re really quite easy to do....


    Slow-Cooked Cranberry Hot Wings

    4 reviews

    Cranberry wings remind me of all the wonderful celebrations and parties we've had through the years. My daughter’s friends can’t...


    Spiced Christmas Cookies

    1 review

    This delicious cookie recipe has been passed down through six generations and was brought to America from Germany in 1846!...

    Coconut Yule Trees

    2 reviews

    People say they love my coconut macaroon-like Christmas trees because they look so festive. Once decorated, these trees light up...


    Holiday Thumbprint Cookies

    3 reviews

    Speckled with chopped nuts and topped with a candied cherry, these tender cookies will disappear fast.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Frozen Pumpkin Dessert

    7 reviews

    This frozen pumpkin ice cream dessert can be prepared and frozen weeks in advance. I've found it has more mass...


    Coffee Bean Bark

    3 reviews

    Chopped coffee beans add a yummy crunch to this pretty two-toned bark. Coffee lovers won’t be able to resist pieces...


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    Handprint Turkey Cookies

    3 reviews

    Creating these tom treats is just as much fun as gobbling them up! When preparing this cookie recipe years ago,...


    Make-Ahead S’mores

    3 reviews

    These can be prepared ahead of time and stored. I will often pull out a few for snacks whenever unexpected...

    Turkey Crescent Wreath

    1 review

    This savory wreath is as pretty to look at as it is to eat! When hosting a get-together the day...


    Sweet and Spicy Chili

    1 review

    This recipe for sweet and spicy chili is the result of much experimenting. I knew I had perfected it when...


    Zesty Italian Soup

    11 reviews

    While visiting my sister-in-law, we had a delicious Italian soup at a local restaurant. We decided to duplicate it at...


    Southwest Pulled Pork

    14 reviews

    I made these sandwiches on a whim one Sunday when friends called to say they wanted to drop by in...


    Fudge Bonbon Cookies

    6 reviews

    These fudgy favorites are double delights—the cookies are flavored with both chocolate chips and chocolate kisses. Drizzled with white chocolate...


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    Coconut Cranberry Yummies

    12 reviews

    When my husband came home from the grocery store with six bags of fresh cranberries, I launched a full-scale effort...