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 Calico Beans

    7 reviews

    With so many folks moving to meatless or healthier food choices, I decided to remove the meat from the original...


    Deluxe Cornbread Stuffing

    3 reviews

    When my husband and I were newlyweds and far from family, we invited friends over for a traditional Thanksgiving feast....


    Sweet & Spicy Beans

    10 reviews

    My husband and I love this sweet and savory bean dish. It can be enjoyed as a side, but it's...


    Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

    10 reviews

    Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these...


    Muffin-Tin Tamale Cakes

    6 reviews

    We needed snack inspiration beyond peanut butter and jelly. These muffin tamales have all of the flavor of tamales without...


    Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    13 reviews

    You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too...


    Choco Owls

    You'll have a blast making Choco Owls to add to a Halloween treat platter. —Taste of Home Food Styling Team


    Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes

    My husband's love for classic peanut butter and jelly inspired this recipe. The strawberry buttercream and peanut butter frosting are...

    Hamburger Chowder

    To add extra variety to this easy soup, toss in whatever leftovers you have on hand. This recipe is quick...


    Epiphany Ham

    I wanted to cook a ham but didn't have the ingredients for my usual glaze recipe, so I made substitutions....


    Minty Pineapple Rum

    This delicious drink is a fabulous way to use fresh mint and celebrate summer. If the pineapple isn't overly ripe,...


    Blonde Brownies

    My family has enjoyed these bars as a potluck dessert, brown-bag treat and anytime snack many times throughout the years....


    Peanut Ice Cream Pie

    Everyone is nuts about this rich refreshing pie. It comes in handy as a quick and easy no-bake dessert for...


    Italian Leg of Lamb

    1 review

    When this pleasantly seasoned roast appears on my Easter table, no one walks away hungry. Garlic, lemon juice and seasonings...


    Marinated Beef Sandwiches

    This recipe from my sister-in-law is especially good when entertaining for New Year's and football games. No one walks away...


    Easy Cinnamon Thins

    When a co-worker’s husband came home from Iraq, we had a potluck for him. These cookies with coarse red sugar...


    Slow Cooker Mushroom Stuffing

    My grandmother created this recipe after my grandfather left the well-drilling business and invested all their money in a mushroom...

    Fresh Cranberry Punch

    One of the best things about holiday cooking is the aromas that drift through the whole house! To me, it...


    Hoisin Meatball Lettuce Wraps

    I make these tangy-sweet appetizers every year during the holidays, and it doesn't take long for them to disappear.—Elaine Sweet,...


    Maple Brandy Punch

    Reminiscent of an old-fashioned brandy punch, this smooth, maple-infused beverage will add pizzazz to holiday dinner parties and other festive...


    Summer Risotto

    My mom always made this hearty dish to use up late summer garden vegetables. Often, I’ll add sauteed mushrooms and...


    Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

    I love to serve lighter desserts that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth. I make these every Christmas Eve,...


    Caramel Lollipops

    These pops offer a fun and unique way to enjoy the sweet, toasty flavor of homemade caramel. —Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee,...

    Honey Pear Cheesecake

    We grow pear trees, so I’m always dabbling in pear desserts. In this cheesecake, I sometimes add ¼ cup crystalized...


    Gingerbread Yule Logs

    I was never fond of gingerbread until I rolled it up with Nutella. These logs are a fabulous addition to...


    Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Stuffing

    Every family seems to have a favorite stuffing recipe. My family and I have been making this one for many...


    Fruitcake Cookies with Rum Glaze

    Like fruitcake—only better! If you make these cookies nonalcoholic, you may wish to increase the rum extract for richer flavor....


    Butterfly Cake

    Emerging from a 13- x 9-inch pan, this bright idea comes from Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "I pipe...


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    Pinwheel Pops

    My mom used to make pinwheels every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful, and perfect for...