These Easy Potluck Recipes are the best! Make these crowd-pleasing potluck dishes (including mains and snacks) for any gathering.
They’re easy to prep, travel well and are guaranteed to be a hit, because no one wants to bring home leftovers after a potluck!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Crowd-friendly favourites: These dishes are easy to make in big batches and guaranteed to disappear fast.
- Perfect for any occasion: Bring these to a backyard BBQ, holiday dinner or office potluck. I assure you people will be begging for more.
Feed (and impress!) a crowd
Having your go-to potluck dish will save you lots of stress for all of those summer BBQs, office-get-togethers, or sports games. I rounded up some of my fave options that will impress everyone in the group!
How to host a successful potluck
Hosting your first potluck and want to make sure it’s a smash? Keep these things in mind:
- Assign everyone a category: Someone for appetizers, someone for mains, someone for salads, etc.
- Keep dietary restrictions in mind: Make sure to let anyone know of any allergies or intolerances.
- Label the dishes: This is helpful for anyone with dietary restrictions.
- Arrange by category: Put everything in order of how guests will put together their plate of food.
- Reduce food waste: Have everyone bring leftover containers so nothing goes to waste!
Summer potluck recipes
Skip the boring store-bought potato salad for your next group picnic or backyard BBQ. These yummy options are filled with all the summer flavours!
Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are a quick and easy way to enjoy your Tex Mex favourite. Everything’s made on one pan in just 30 minutes!
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Easy Crockpot Baked Potatoes
These are the best Crockpot Baked Potatoes. They’re super easy to make – load them up with your favourite toppings for a yummy dinner!
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The Best Kale Salad on the Internet
This Kale Salad is the best meal prep lunch! It's got protein with lentils and halloumi cheese, lots of veggies and a tasty dressing.
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The Best Creamy Pea Salad
This healthy Creamy Pea Salad is perfect for lunch or your next potluck! It's got fresh peas, bacon, cheese and the creamiest dressing.
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Best Lentil Salad Recipe
This is the ultimate lentil salad recipe! It's a plant-based lunch that's super satisfying thanks to the crunchy veggies and lemon dressing.
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Broccoli Salad {High Protein + Meal Prep}
This High Protein Broccoli Salad is perfect for meal prep – it’s so filling with lentils, bacon and quinoa in a creamy dressing!
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Best Ever Italian Pasta Salad {Crowd Pleaser!}
This Italian Pasta Salad will be a hit this summer with fresh veggies, salami and a zesty vinaigrette dressing – everyone will love it!
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The Ultimate Instant Pot Potato Salad via Eating Instantly
This Ultimate Instant Pot Potato Salad comes together in less than 30 minutes with an easy dressing containing light mayo and fresh dill.
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Ultimate Cowboy Caviar Recipe
This Cowboy Caviar recipe is a great vegetarian, high-protein lunch idea. It's got veggies, beans, and the best tangy dressing!
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Healthier Instant Pot Cheesecake via Eating Instantly
This Healthier Instant Pot Cheesecake is so easy to make using a springform pan. It’s made lighter with Greek yogurt and honey!
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Instant Pot Peach Cobbler {So Easy!} via Eating Instantly
This easy Instant Pot peach cobbler is such a treat! It’s the perfect dessert for summer because the oven won’t be on for long.
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Fall and winter season options
Don’t show up to Thanksgiving or Christmas empty handed. These holiday-friendly potluck recipes can be made ahead and can feed a crowd!
Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
This healthy crockpot turkey chili is the most flavourful chili, filled with beans, veggies and turkey, then loaded with toppings.
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The BEST Arugula Salad
Inspired by Aroma Espresso Bar, this is the BEST Arugula Salad – it features lentils, sweet potatoes, and lemon-olive oil dressing. You can meal prep it, too!
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Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
This is the Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe – it cooks hands-off all day and is super easy to assemble. Plus, it freezes well!
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Easy Chicken Pasta Bake
This Easy Chicken Pasta Bake is a freezer meal made with lots of veggies and a creamy rose sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese!
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Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are vegetarian and stuffed with black beans, Monterey jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and jalapenos!
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is the perfect make-ahead breakfast with bacon, eggs and cheddar cheese. It's great for a crowd!
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Game day ideas
You’ll be the star of Super Bowl Sunday and any big game day when you show up with one of these dishes. They’re definite crowd pleasers!
Easy Homemade Mini Pizzas
Satisfy your pizza cravings in a flash with these easy and delicious English muffin pizzas! Customize them with your favourite toppings.
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Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
These Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy fast food at home without the guilt – you can freeze them, too!
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Honey Garlic BBQ Crockpot Meatballs
These Honey Garlic BBQ Crockpot Meatballs are the perfect appetizer or lunch idea. They're so easy to make with less than 10 ingredients!
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One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar
This One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar is a great option for your next party and a fun way to jazz up plain old mac and cheese!
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Super Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
These Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings are a healthier version of your favourite restaurant wings and are perfect for game day.
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Buffalo-BBQ Boneless Wings {Super Easy}
These Buffalo-BBQ Boneless Wings are the perfect restaurant copycat. Make them in the Air Fryer or on the stovetop in less than 30 minutes!
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Big Mac Loaded Tater Tot Nachos
These Big Mac Tater Tot Nachos are loaded with special sauce, ground beef, pickles and cheese – a special indulgence and twist on a classic!
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Easy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
This Easy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip is perfect for parties and game day! Just set it and forget it while it cooks all day.
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Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad
This Chicken Wonton Nacho Salad is a delicious spin on taco salad with a super simple, tasty sriracha-mayo dressing. It's the perfect lunch!
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