Potluck Recipes

THIS fruit salad is always on the menu for special occasions, since it can be served as a salad or...

Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they're chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and...

This simple make-ahead salad is the perfect dish to prepare for a picnic, party or potluck. The dill in the...

Mother prepared these soft cookies for holidays and special-occasion meals. My seven siblings and I gobbled them up as fast...

When I managed a cafeteria, I would cook up different snacks for the staff. These tiny squares with big asparagus...

"A friend told me that this is the best cake he's ever eaten," reports field editor Fern Eleson of Whitney,...

"Pssst! Don't tell anyone this tender fruity layer cake starts with a convenient mix!" urges Eureka, Illinois farm woman Molly...

My grandpa, a widower, raised his three sons on his own and did all the cooking and lots of baking....

My chocolate chip cookie bars are often requested at church dinners. They're tasty and easy to serve. —Barbara Witte, Irving,...

Spaghetti for 100 comes from Marilyn Monroe of Lansing, Michigan. "A club I belong to used this main dish for...

"This cake packs and travels well since the topping bakes down into it," says Liz Raether of Algoma, Wisconsin.

"It's almost unbelievable that a dressing so easy to fix can be so good," says Darlis Wilfer, Phelps, Wisconsin. Darlis...

"The ingredients in this special French dressing are ones you likely have on hand," assures LaVonne Hegland of St. Michael,...

This sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing recipe is the best way to dress up fruit all year long. Here's...

My mother, Lola Allen, has made this recipe for as long as I can remember. Most all of the recipes...

Taking dessert or another treat to a church or school potluck is never a problem for me. I jump at...

Parsley is a pretty accent to a colorful combination of beans, black-eyed peas and onion. the sweet and tangy dressing...

"This yummy recipe from my husband's sister, Gloria, is a favorite when we gather with our five married children," reports...

When it’s cut into squares, this colorful dessert looks just like stained-glass windows. The buttery graham cracker crust pairs perfectly...

Meet the Cook: With these, I like being able to serve a complete breakfast inside a tidy pocket of dough....

I make this birds nest recipe in the spring when the birds are starting to build their own nests. They...

Need a simple buffet or brunch entree? Roll up these individual portions and let guests serve themselves. It’s equally simple...

I have included this treat in my Christmas baking for years, much to the delight of my family. Instead of...

Here, Mary shares another way to use her Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice. "Folks tell me that topping nuts with my...

Be prepared—you'll likely need to make a double batch of this delightful dill dip recipe. One batch is never enough...

My mom and I always make these top dogs for get-togethers. Leftovers are no problem—there never are any! —Donna Sternthal,...

Add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon with the flour for a tasty variation.

For a summer luncheon, this light, colorful salad is a treat. The crunchy celery, green pepper and almonds along with...

Since I prepare the beef for these robust sandwiches in the slow cooker, it's easy to fix a meal for...