27 Holiday Potluck Recipes
The holiday season brings a time to share, laugh, and feast together. With these potluck-perfect recipes, you’ll bring more than just a dish to the table – you’ll bring a highlight everyone will remember. Simple, delicious, and full of festive spirit, they’re just what you need to make the gathering extra special.
3-Ingredient Fresh Blueberry Dump Cake
This may be a surprising holiday potluck entry, but trust me, your guests will love our 5-star rated Blueberry Dump Cake. You will not have to worry about leftovers – there won’t be any. And your guests will ask for the recipe.
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Our deliciously moist and tender Carrot Cake Cupcakes are easy to make and perfect for parties or a tasty treat at home. We made our cupcakes with a classic combination of carrots, walnuts, and a delicious homemade cream cheese frosting.
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Apricot Bars
Impress your guests with these beautiful Apricot Bars. Juicy apricots and crunchy walnuts sit on a crispy shortbread cake. Perfect for an afternoon treat or after-dinner dessert!
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French Onion Dip
This ultimate, easy, homemade French Onion Dip will make your next party an event to remember. A creamy, tangy base and deliciously sweet caramelized onions result in rich flavors that never disappoint.
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Breakfast Lasagna
This Breakfast Lasagna, with its hearty layers and savory breakfast flavors, is a comforting and satisfying dish that’s sure to become a favorite in your home. Loaded with delicious breakfast sausage, fresh bell peppers, and melted cheese layered between lasagna noodles, it’s a deliciously satisfying way to start the day.
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These delightfully chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are loaded with healthy rolled oats and sweet raisins with delicate caramel and vanilla flavors.
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Pumpkin Bars
This tender and incredibly moist Pumpkin Bar recipe is gently spiced with the best fall flavors: pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and dried cherries.
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Blueberry Muffins
This tried and true Blueberry Muffin recipe makes the softest, most tender, and moist muffins. Loaded with fresh blueberries, these muffins are a great breakfast treat or an on-the-go snack.
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Shrimp Dip
Celebrate your next party with a refreshing, zesty, creamy Shrimp Dip! This creamy dip is packed with flavor and texture. Tiny shrimp are mixed into a creamy blend of cream cheese and sour cream combined with tangy, hot, savory seasonings and red onion for added crunch—an irresistible dip.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Our scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies strike the perfect balance between soft and crispy with just the right amount of sweetness and chocolate. Our recipe is made with 7 everyday ingredients, and the first batch can be ready in about 20 minutes.
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Sausage And Hash Brown Casserole
This Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, offering a mouthwatering mix of flavors. Think sausage, creamy cheese, and crispy hash browns—all baked to perfection.
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Christmas Dump Cake
This Christmas Dump Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert perfect for any holiday gathering.
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Chocolate Cheesecake
If you’re looking for a delicious no-bake Chocolate Cheesecake recipe that’s easy to make and doesn’t require any baking, this no-bake chocolate lover’s dream dessert is perfect! Enjoy the rich chocolatey flavor, tangy cream cheese, and a light, fluffy whipped topping nestled in a chocolate pie crust.
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Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
With their soft and chewy texture and sweet-tangy flavor combination of hearty rolled oats and dried cranberries, these Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are an absolutely delicious treat!
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Persimmon Arugula Salad
A beautiful winter salad with sweet, vibrant persimmons and creamy chunks of avocado, all nestled into a bed of snappy arugula and topped with salty feta, chopped pistachios, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Simple, tasty, and perfect as a side dish for any meal or holiday gathering. Only 10 minutes to prepare!
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Air Fryer Whiskey, Sausage And Cranberry Stuffing
This air fryer whiskey, sausage, and cranberry stuffing is so delicious. And baking stuffing in an air fryer means you can fit other dishes in the oven or stove. It is the perfect stuffing for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Did you know you could make a bourbon or whiskey stuffing with pork sausage recipe in your air fryer? Well, you can, and it’s so good!
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Cucumber Dip
For this Cucumber Dip, we use a few staple ingredients from our fridge and pantry. We’ll add some fresh herbs and turn it into an amazingly smooth and creamy dip. One that’s perfect for veggies, pita bread, and crackers.
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Goulash
If you’re looking for an easy-to-make, delicious comfort food recipe, you will love American Goulash. Perfectly cooked ground beef cooked in a deliciously spiced tomato sauce, with tender pasta, and topped with Cheddar cheese.
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Ham And Noodle Casserole
Our family loves this quick and easy, hearty Ham and Noodle Casserole (German: Nudelauflauf mit Schincken). Creamy homemade sauce, chunks of savory ham, and velvety egg noodles unite under a layer of melt-in-your-mouth Swiss cheese.
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Chicken Alfredo Crescent Ring
This easy Chicken Alfredo Crescent Ring is one of the most decadent, satisfying chicken appetizers ever! Serving this cheesy and flavorful crescent ring at a party is a surefire way to make everyone happy. Ingredients like chicken, alfredo sauce, bacon, and multiple cheeses all wrapped up in a crescent ring are enough to make you go back for more!
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Chicken Sausage Rolls
These Chicken Sausage Rolls are flaky, flavorful, and a healthier sausage roll! They are easy to make with simple ingredients- puff pastry, minced chicken, onion soup mix, and the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake
Creamy, cheesy, and savory, our Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake is a delicious, easy pasta dish! It’s the perfect comfort food that borrows hearty flavors from everyone’s favorite spinach artichoke dip. Spinach, cream cheese, and artichokes, along with four types of cheeses, create a rich and creamy sauce for tender pasta.
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Pumpkin Muffins
These easy-ingredient pumpkin muffins are super soft, moist, and fluffy. Made with spice cake mix, pumpkin puree, and dark chocolate chips, every bite is full of incredible pumpkin spice flavor for the autumn season. Your family and friends are sure to love this delicious fall muffin recipe!
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Corn Casserole With Cheese
This Cheesy Corn Casserole can be assembled up to 3 days before serving. It comes together with sweet corn, rich cheeses, the perfect amount of seasoning, and crispy bacon.
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Squash Souffle
Mention souffle, and you tend to think of things like chocolate or cheese. But this squash souffle shows that the basic idea can be used in many ways, including creating a delicious side dish that works with almost any meal.
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Cornbread Without Milk
Here is a fool-proof recipe for delicious cornbread without milk that’s loaded with rich corn flavor and slightly sweet notes. This dairy-free cornbread can be baked until moist and soft or taken further for a denser cornbread. Perfect as a delectable side dish or a warm, comforting snack.
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Twice-Baked Potatoes
Twice-baked potatoes made with 4 different flavor combinations! This easy recipe is a super tasty, naturally gluten-free side dish or appetizer for any occasion! Fluffy mashed potatoes are loaded with various add-ins, stuffed into a baked potato shell, and baked to perfection.
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Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.