Potlucks
We love potlucks. When done right, they create amazing opportunities to share delicious foods with family and friends. Great potlucks require great dishes, from all-in-one creations that can be prepared in advance and travel well to desserts that don't take too much time or too many ingredients to make. With a few simple pointers, potlucks can be perfect for any occasion. You'll love sharing these recipes.
![Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/kfkbWoNMjJDwfp863LhTPHBSqRM=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-living-easy-buffalo-chicken-dip-08-4x3-c1d7016bcc774d2a9973c12338041cb0.jpg)
We Asked Our Readers: Is It Okay To Pull Off A Store-Bought Dish As Your Own?
![Southern Living Greek Pasta Salad in a bowl to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/BEqfxkzo3nDZNCtXU0ithB-Lhkk=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27847_Tailgate_049-ea92a28e141e46b3bc9d2b6bccd58f71.jpg)
Greek Pasta Salad
![Ham Delights](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/9RXp3v_9CJ6Wc_d8_oLAxD9Mqic=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-living_6600_Ham_Delights_3X4_055-0ccc06c544684f11908b6460873b8515-4607bc8069784aabaa2119f5b59c980c.jpg)
30 Recipes Grandma Always Took To Church Potlucks
![Southern Living Living Red Potato Salad on a platter to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/uNye5l0IbXuYUG0g--F15UDOAOY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Red_Potato_Salad_007-9a955fd614354d96b94935292f0a01ec.jpg)
Red Potato Salad Is A Family Reunion Favorite
![Southern Living Fried Okra on a platter to serve with ranch for dipping](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/xU5xqf-RbjjtaxFY8KLR6DOKkyU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fried_Okra_007-3089e22bdb654d0da82bbd9c7b74a934.jpg)
Fried Okra
![Southern Living Peanut Butter Fingers cut and ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/5hSrOEr_nM6s3Ak715LawdTE4Fg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Peanut-butter-fingers_Beauty2x3_Audit-7973_0438-4d1b64bea6d540dfa19fd97a72248a54.jpg)
Peanut Butter Fingers From Grandma's Recipe Box
![Southern Living Creamy Peach Pie Bars sliced and ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/TvDrasRHVKnvoXXN44Y6TGxUFk0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Creamy-Peach-Pie-Bar_SEO65_Beauty3x2_2669-d630acf939b14c6c928732d807c9dc5a.jpg)
Creamy Peach Pie Bars Are Simply Irresistible
![Southern Living Banana Pudding Pie decorated and ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/r1JNSgqpeZiILbgyakjB6I0rUeM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Banana_Pudding_Pie_016-42b1cabc69224a3d93f5d2eb37df6675.jpg)
Banana Pudding Pie
![Southern Living Heaven on Earth Cake in the dish with a serving scooped out](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ZzWrMNs8EtkStwZric0KKj9pgNQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/heaven-on-earth-cake_batch64_beauty01-190-59f8f43678184aa6b8101bf70471ff98.jpg)
Rejoice! Heaven On Earth Cake Is Simply Magical
![Southern Living Chocolate Chip Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/eyvRmlsIyWkmqICG0WMTrDqto6U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chocolate_Chip_Cake_With_Peanut_Butter_Frosting_Batch64_Beauty_5606-efe5d25d58f6450a9f56abe76e1fc9e4.jpg)
Chocolate Chip Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting
![Southern Living Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad in bowls to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/VEpjyQS-VurRUFmzDyxWobb_8JQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chicken-Caesar-Pasta-Salad_Batch64_Beauty_5289-957884aca8af4827b6c2b20147ad172f.jpg)
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Is An Easy Crowd-Pleaser
![Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a plate with a fork](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/IsuuO8aAsJs08fIr7znnDKKyCfA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/20220406_SL_Old-School-Squash-Casserole_Beauty_1636-7fa75cc87ef043ad8e1661ed319de0b7.jpg)
Old-School Squash Casserole
![Southern Living Maude Crawford Bartonâs Potato Salad in a bowl to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/Qq1aB6cJlx3Qzgf9LIPVfd8YJto=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27571_WMTPotatoSal_079-cde9268b9c3f4a0283a87a273eec0185.jpg)
Maude Crawford Barton's Potato Salad
![Hot Potato Salad](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/83-taITlIZ2-9zTiQWDwWKLHg78=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/hot-potato-salad-sl-x-d3b5d85810fd4ff7b67ca0dbe2ed177a.jpg)
Hot Potato Salad
![Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/nO-ZgbB-NwI-Dc87SecLirW6V-4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2525401_WCIBA_32697-766f07160af34c01882524bc4c3008fd.jpg)
Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad
![Southern Living Banana Split Cake in the dish ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/FKw_4rb5OKnHBfdSRm0l3Ce3u4c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Banana_Split_Cake_014-f2b8532708a34dc59ef66fe276cbabbc.jpg)
Banana Split Cake
![Southern Living Mississippi Mud Cake sliced on plates to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/QSHZyzJU7NHUkTlAw5c9ViNFmDg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Mississippi_Cake_010-65b7b4f79a3f471abce259c8d04022cd.jpg)
Mississippi Mud Cake
![Betty Jo Melvinâs Macaroni and Cheese recipe baked and ready to serve out of the baking dish](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/D6qz4n4pXlZKwdW4frgQczRMs-A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27651_CMmacncheese_353-0bf3d49da1c942efb38be845c489e7a5.jpg)
65 Christmas Buffet Recipe Ideas The Whole Family Will Love
![Baked BBQ Chicken](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/MzW25GX0mt94Tdi4lKhuzjobS4s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/BakedBBQChicken_Beauty_1_SEO53_353-59d8885dc235432d8fe888e22b18ac8e.jpg)
Baked BBQ Chicken
![Southern Living Creole Cabbage and Sausage plated serving with rice](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/hnoeyEN9cdJApHHgo_R3_NZq_B4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Southern-Living-Creole_Cabbage_Sausage_008-ccdc522d1d304a079feda7cda43cb8db.jpg)
Cabbage And Sausage
![Classic Deviled Eggs](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ua8gR1HrsuSD4BYQWkiV_xrtidk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Deviled_Eggs_013_preview_scale_100_ppi_150_quality_100-272aad60d97447e997cedf84715eadb7.jpg)
Classic Deviled Eggs
![One-Pot Shrimp-and-Sausage Jambalaya](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/d-41Ltm4XdPtKHCOtzHgackGfGg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/26969_One_Pot_Shrimp_and_Sausage_Jambalaya_131_1x1-c71019c17c134292bb8e1f5167527b8c.jpg)
One-Pot Shrimp-And-Sausage Jambalaya
![Southern Living Pineapple Casserole serving on a plate](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/eNpXiMK6JyR8JrJQjMFd7nOUpGY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Pineapple-Casserole_Beauty2_Audit7042-90-2-ad2a2d6057344008bd65aadae0d460b7.jpg)
22 Comforting Casseroles Perfect For The Church Christmas Potluck
![Two-Potato Gratin](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/JL1YXenaHDvwBIlMWcEoBoT_ioM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2319401_thegr31_1-2000-ccd0c58bf522430d969c1b58429ddde5.jpg)
40 Potluck Dishes to Bring This Thanksgiving
![Reunion Pea Casserole](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/Jp400_nRntyOK-1ocJRNLs48bWg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2548201_lostc_0020_0_0_0_1-2000-f642e80c3f5a4fe0a1c47b13ff308df0.jpg)
28 Crowd-Pleasing Casseroles Perfect For Church Potlucks
![Southern Living Birds Nest Cookies on a plate to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/wZM-hKOQgT-TNHI0IcdRB1GM9X8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Birds-Nest-Cookies_Beauty_32728-a40b344f1ccf4ab6bc11ea2d6c886839.jpg)
25 Easter Potluck Recipes For An Elegant Spring Feast
![Southern Living Pineapple Casserole in the dish to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/t4yySXcKbw29t4aePJpQAyykuhs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Pineapple-Casserole_Beauty1_Audit7042-54-2-e735d0d565ba427db17863c27a22d3f0.jpg)
The 20 Best Potluck Sides, According To Our Readers
![Collard Dip](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/UeoC7t9F8syywisVL8Tdjv37bC4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/super-bowl-dips-2504201_wcibf_11_4_2_0_0_0_0_0-2000-c8c6d87df1504301ab550fd160d94e4d.jpg)
Here's How To Make Sure There's Enough Food At Your Next Potluck
![Pepperoni Pasta Salad in a white serving bowl - Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/WGut_67sYikvAQDeylBSPrSi7u4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Pepperoni-Pasta-Salad-3x2-117-8a4b671e50b945fbb4f1315f4b3da64f.jpg)
13 Retro Potluck Recipes To Make This Summer
![Southern Living Roast Beef Sliders on plates to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/2d8c7O9Kbj-Cvy9iNCXoDL6zWps=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Beef_Sliders_014-ea84177bfbe44eebb528647f8e791e03.jpg)
Roast Beef Sliders
![Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/7qgXuyn1odWENzrYvZG88Uq3M-Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2202101_dinne00359_0-de023b1c8b794c6bb68fdbcadcb0b531-7ad713ec7591427db59d3884b8667949.jpg)
7 Etiquette Dos and Don’ts Of Southern Potlucks Your Grandma Would Approve Of
![Southern Living Chocolate Pudding Cake scooped out on plates to serve with ice cream](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/UPv1XSvlXZMABSf6NWTBWtYAL24=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chocolate-Pudding-Cake-Batch59-Beauty-03-5eb7cc80c23346dcadc771f62605a148.jpg)
Chocolate Pudding Cake
![Southern Living Cornbread Cowboy Casserole in the skillet with a serving scooped out](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/SxB0VuX_jrEoQQ5m34TJdPy75E8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cowboy_Casserole_012-aabf9006d3584b30a83470b3428eb971.jpg)
Cornbread Cowboy Casserole
![Southern Living Dill Dip in a bowl to serve with a platter of vegetables and potato chips](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/zNdhUZgKsTy0PX4MW6P2QzOHsaw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/May2024_Bounty_Dill_03-f04469f727904df492bad87489b25a54.jpg)
Our 35 Best Potluck Ideas To Bring To Any Gathering
![Ham Delights](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/0PCZOQbQDBh817pbBbCI5FVr3hQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-living_6600_Ham_Delights_3X4_055-0ccc06c544684f11908b6460873b8515-4607bc8069784aabaa2119f5b59c980c-fe985187d64c4c2e9e85418bb06d64b0.jpg)
Last-Minute Church Potluck Recipes You Can Make In 30 Minutes
![Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/7qgXuyn1odWENzrYvZG88Uq3M-Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2202101_dinne00359_0-de023b1c8b794c6bb68fdbcadcb0b531-7ad713ec7591427db59d3884b8667949.jpg)
Is It Rude To Bring Store-Bought Food To A Potluck?
![Strawberry-Pretzel Jello Salad](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/wMnYdxBWIhzBE8gGMu8aK8_FpgE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Strawberry_Pretzel_Salad_343-efeb624028234cd3963a384dc565c954-5e2b8edd6617449e839fe63c239099ae.jpg)
Grandma's Favorite Family Reunion Recipes
![Southern Living Meatloaf Casserole in the dish to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/NxHj5-fo-60a-BhPhaQ-F9xoM7g=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Meatloaf_Casserole_010-69dbd9382bac44fca6f094d7d8661685.jpg)
45 Cozy Potluck Dishes For Cold Winter Days
![southern living roasted broccoli macaroni and cheese](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/M4pYdfW_hHaydOmORTOTNPDKR9U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2540801_MakeA_0723-43dca61cbec64b30a69794694c5b9d06.jpg)
Roasted Broccoli Macaroni And Cheese