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What to bring to a potluck Party – If you are looking for simple, yet tasty recipe ideas to bring to a potluck party, this selection of 23+ best potluck recipes putting an accent on fresh flavors is definitely what you need. Choose from this collection of potluck recipe ideas, from salads and dips to cookies and cocktails, and make your party a hit!
What to bring to a potluck: 40 Best Dishes Ideas Perfect to Bring to a Potluck Party
1. Cucumber Tomato Salad
This refreshing cucumber and tomato salad is perfect for a casual dinner or for feeding a crowd at a potluck.
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2. Baked Garlic Parmesan Puffs
Are you looking for a great recipe to bring on your next potluck? Try these incredibly easy, fool-proof parmesan garlic bites. They come together in less than 20 min and use just basic pantry ingredients. You can also make them ahead and bake off when you need!
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3. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Shrimp with Mango Dipping Sauce
Ready in 10 minutes, these roasted shrimps are amazing — Perfect appetizer for a gathering!
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4. Sweet Cornbread
Sweet buttermilk cornbread with honey is perfect for potlucks! With crispy buttery edges and so moist inside, this cornbread recipe is your new favorite!
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5. Ham Cheese & Spinach Puffs
For a quick brunch or a church potluck, these spinach puffs will have raving fans.
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6. Raspberry White Chocolate Coconut Bites
No-bake easy strawberry white chocolate truffles—great for gifting and impress your guests at the potluck buffet! The white chocolate truffles are flavored with ginger and lime, stuffed with fresh raspberries then dipped into shredded coconut. Explosion of flavor guaranteed!
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7. Roasted Zucchini Salad with Feta and Italian Dressing
This roasted zucchini salad is super flavorful and healthy, you’ll want to make it all summer long!
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8. Nutella Christmas Tree Puff Pastry
Crunchy and super indulgent, a show-stopping treat ideal for Holiday potlucks.Get the recipe
9. Fresh Pineapple Salsa with Sesame Tortilla Chips
Suprise your friends with a healthy recipe full of fresh tropical flavors. Plus, you won't have to bring a salad bowl!
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10. Goat Cheese Grape Balls
Yum. So good with a glass of white wine! Fresh goat cheese, nuts and honey add contrasting flavors and texture in one exquisite bite.
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11. Garlic Butter Sauteed Mushrooms
Garlic mushrooms with rich deep flavor! They're so good, you’ll be serving these mushrooms with everything.
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12. Raspberry and Peach Sugar Cookies
These treats are sure to sweeten up your afternoon teas, and impress friends at your next cookie swap!
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13. Vegetables Ham and Cheese Quiche
Creamy, simple, and delicious—A delight for the whole family.
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14. Veggie Spring Rolls
These vegetable spring rolls are a colorful, crunchy, vegan friendly option that is wonderful for a weekend potluck! The number of ingredients on the list seems excessive, but you’ll thank yourself later for such healthy goodness!
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15. Buttery Vanilla Shortbreads
Don't miss a chance to show off your baking skills! These shortbreads are so soft and tender , they literally melt-in-your-mouth.
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16. Roasted Chickpeas and Avocado Dip
A delicious dip is always a good idea for a potluck, plus you can enjoy the best of both worlds with this Hummus and Guac combo.
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17. Paleo Baked Plantain Chips
These Paleo Plantain Chips are baked, not fried, for a healthier alternative to potato chips. Delicious with guacamole or salsa!
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18. Skillet-Roasted Honey Cinnamon Almonds
A quick and easy recipe for an addicting snack for any occasion!
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19. Pepperoni Basil Tomato Puffs
Maybe they’re bite-sized, but these Pepperoni Basil Tomato Puffs come with BIG-sized flavors with almost zero effort. Potluck perfect!
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20. Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet
This parmesan spinach mushroom pasta skillet is super quick and impossible to mess up - The ultimate win for vegetarian potlucks!
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21. Lime Zucchini Matcha Muffins
Crackly on top, and beautifully moist and deliciously sweet inside, these zucchini muffins with a hint of lime are a delicious way to use up your zucchini for any festive occasion!
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22. Easy Tomato Cucumber Salad
This tomato cucumber salad is light and refreshing - perfect for a casual dinner or feeding a crowd at a potluck party.
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23. Jalapeño-Cilantro Cucumber Salad
This cucumber salad full of crunchy cucumber, spicy jalapeño, and feta cheese is the perfect quick and easy side for any potluck or festive picnic!
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24. No-Bake Rice Krispies Treats With white Chocolate and Peppermint
Perfect for Holiday festivities and afternoon snacking!
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26. Cheddar Corn Dog Mini Muffins
Super cute and adorable - A great brunch snack or the perfect appetizer for the big Thanksgiving dinner coming up!
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27. Cream Cheese Cookies
Soft, dense and flavorful inside, these cream cheese cookies are so soft they literally melt in your mouth.
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28. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for your next potluck party!
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29. Rainbow Quinoa Salad
This roasted veggies quinoa salad is easy to make in advance and highly portable — perfect for potlucks and lunchboxes.
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30. Refreshing Agua Fresca With Cucumber + Strawberry
This crowd pleasing drink is best enjoyed outside, with good music playing!
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31. Quinoa and Cucumber Noodles Salad With Avocado Dressing
We at Eatwell 101 are all raving on this super salad right now. With its mix of secret ingredients, this protein-rich salad will quickly become your signature dish for all your gatherings.
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33. Rave-Worthy Brownie Bars
These scratch-made, fresh baked brownie bars are 300% better than boxed brownie. Whip up this rich, fudgy chocolate treat in no time for a decadent dessert or snack everyone will go crazy about.
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34. Greek Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables
A light, delicious, and healthy meal that is so easy to throw together.
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35. Ham and Cheese Pizza Roll-Ups
A fun appetizer that taste just like your favorite cheesy slice. Perfect for kids or game day!
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36. Ten Minutes Fresh Cucumber Salad
Here’s a light and refreshing salad that will elevate your potluck. Jalapeño brings a kick of spice while cucumber offer crunch and springy freshness to this quick dish. The very thin slices allow the salt and lemon to penetrate the vegetables and draw out their juices. The longer this salad sits in the refrigerator, the better it gets!
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37. Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Cookies
These super indulgent chocolate brownie cookies have a crackly crust, fudgy centers, and intense chocolate flavor!
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38. Grilled Chicken Cabbage Salad with Raspberry Balsamic Dressing
Who says summer ultimately says salads and grilling; and this grilled chicken salad brings them all together! Here spicy grilled chicken is marinated with honey, ginger, sriracha and combined with carrot, cabbage, croutons and a tangy raspberry dressing.
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39. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This Mediterranean chickpea salad recipe is a bright, colorful, and delicious salad perfect fo potlucks on hot summer days.
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40. Make These Adorable Mini Salad Cakes for Your Next Potluck!
Wonder what to bring for a potluck? These mini salad cakes pack tons of flavor without mentioning the beautiful presentation.
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Tips and Ideas for the Best Potluck Party
Everyone loves a good potluck party. It is full of your favorite people, keeps party costs on the low end, and makes for a fun and memorable meal. Here are a few tips to give you great potluck ideas:
- At your next potluck, assign guests categories of food to bring so you don’t end up with only salads or bread rolls. Send a simple sign-up sheet via email to everyone.
- You can plan on smaller food portions for your potluck menu: When there are plenty of food options on the table, people tend to enjoy smaller portions so they can sample a wide variety of dishes without feeling bloated.
