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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    Pasta with Eggplant Sauce

    This was my mother's recipe and is a nice way to incorporate eggplant into a meal. The thick, chunky sauce...


    Orzo with Spinach and Pine Nuts

    1 review

    I have shared this salad many times with the teachers at my school. They enjoy it so much that they...


    Bacon Horseradish Spread

    This spread is a great choice for any occasion because it's loaded with flavor and comes together in a snap....


    Creamy Onion Dip

    Here, caramelized onions are teamed up with Gruyere cheese for a rich appetizer fit for a classic cocktail party. &mdashRebecca...


    Homemade Mango Marshmallows

    Homemade marshmallows are much better than bagged ones. I had yummy results when I flavored my recipe with mango nectar....


    Easy Chocolate Gingerbread Cutouts

    I have many wonderful memories making these chocolaty cookies with my family during the Christmas season. —Debbie Rowe, Lexington, Kentucky


    Tourtieres

    Some time ago, a co-worker brought a meat pie to lunch. The aroma was familiar—after one taste, I was amazed...


    Rollo de Queso

    The Bolivian Rollo de Queso is a delightful snack of a light fluffy cheese filling rolled up inside a deliciously...

    Cute Halloween Sandwiches

    I make these for my grandchildren. You can change the cutter shape and food coloring to suit any occasion, but...


    Martian Marshmallows

    Wrap leftovers in cellophane and hand them out as favors-if they haven't all disappeared by the end of the party.—Teri...


    Creepy Candied Corn

    I couldn't stop eating this popcorn when I first tried it at a friend's party. My generous pal offered the...


    Quinoa Granola

    This is a healthy and tasty snack that I feed to my kids often. They love it!—Cindy Reams, Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania...


    Turtle Tart with Caramel Sauce

    2 reviews

    Between the creamy chocolate filling, crunchy nut crust and gooey caramel sauce, this tart has a whole lot to love....


    Gingered Almond Truffle Tart

    3 reviews

    Fresh ginger complements the chocolate truffle filling in this elegant, almost sinful tart. Small servings are best! —Janice Elder, Charlotte,...


    Super Chunky Cookies

    27 reviews

    Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make "those...


    Creamy Strawberry Salad Dressing

    1 review

    My family can't resist a sweet spinach and strawberry salad topped with this lovely dressing. Every bite smacks of summer.


    Cranberry Orange Relish

    4 reviews

    With its festive color and refreshing citrus-cranberry flavor, this lovely cranberry orange relish works well at holiday gatherings. It’s also...

    Butternut Coconut Curry

    4 reviews

    I love my slow cooker because it's so easy to make dinner with one! This flavorful curry was first created...


    Coconut Layer Cake

    6 reviews

    This coconut layer cake recipe is my specialty. It's particularly wonderful for wedding or baby showers. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri


    Chocolate Baklava

    7 reviews

    I've been cooking for years, and baklava remains a favorite. Most folks find one piece of this rich dessert very...


    Circus Peanut Gelatin

    1 review

    Circus peanuts are one of the most popular candies in my hometown's old-fashioned candy shop. When I saw this circus...


    Glazed Easter Ham

    3 reviews

    Baked ham is an Easter tradition at our house. The glaze features my dried homegrown basil. My husband absolutely loves...


    Bacon-Gruyere Smashed Potatoes

    2 reviews

    Gruyere cheese, bacon, sweet onions and herbs take smashed potatoes to a whole new level of amazing. This loaded side...

    Strawberry Bliss

    8 reviews

    You'll love this homemade puff pastry crust topped with a soft-set pudding layer that has a hint of strawberry flavor....


    Oat-Rageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

    33 reviews

    My aunt gave me this recipe, and my family thinks these cookies are delicious. We enjoy all kinds of cookies...


    Great-Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies

    5 reviews

    This yummy cookie—a favorite of my husband's—goes back to my great-grandmother. At Christmastime, we use colored sugar for a festive...


    Grandma’s Christmas Spice Cutouts

    2 reviews

    My great-grandmother made these, and the tradition was passed down in the family—without a written recipe! My mother would always...


    Spicy Goulash

    11 reviews

    Ground cumin, chili powder and a can of Mexican diced tomatoes jazz up my goulash recipe. Even the elbow macaroni...


    Crab Toast

    3 reviews

    If you prefer casual dining in the summer, try this scrumptious entree that’s crunchy, creamy and delightfully rich. Or serve...