Quick and Easy Potluck Dishes for the Holidays
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30 Christmas Potluck Ideas That'll Tempt Guests at Any Holiday Table
Bring one to the dinner, and you may have to fight to get the platter back.
Becky Luigart-Stayner
Many hands make light work, as Grandma always said, which is what make potlucks such a great way to host a holiday dinner. Set up a table, add a power strip for those slow cookers and Instant Pots, and the event practically takes care of itself. To help you figure out what to bring (or recommend), we've selected our favorite easy-to-transport comfort foods, salads, appetizers and desserts, all of which are delicious, fun to eat, and will pair very well with practically anything on a potluck table.
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Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Cauliflower-Pomegranate Salad
Want to bring the big main dish? This recipe tastes great warm or at room temp, and it comes with its own side dish!
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Ham Biscuit Sandwiches With Apricot Mustard
One way to make the ham more portable is to pop it between pillowy biscuits for easy-to-eat sandwiches.
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Citrus-Roasted Salmon
Want something lighter than ham or beef? This fillet of fish is both incredibly elegant and simple to make. It can be prepped ahead, and cooked when you arrive, or carried warm in an insulated box or cooler.
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Horseradish–Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Pair that salmon with these zesty, creamy potatoes. To make them even creamier, use a potato ricer. Traveling far? Warm the dish back up by placing it, covered, in a 375°F oven for up to 30 minutes.
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Composed Waldorf Salad
This is the classic fruit and nut salad you grew up with—but rethought to appeal to choosy eaters. Guests can select what they love, and leave the rest.
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Roasted Mushrooms and Radicchio
Let the sweet balsamic dressing tame the bold flavors of this mix of bitter radicchio and earthy mushrooms while the dish sits—then garnish with parsley just before serving.
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Homemade Marshmallow
Here's a dish you can easily prep in advance. If there's space, you can try broiling the meringue when you arrive, but it doesn't lose much being baked ahead of time.
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Farro-and-Tomato Salad With Crispy Capers
Use a mix of grape and cherry tomatoes to make this bright and beautiful bowl. With veggies that look this good, no one will be able to resist.
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Cheddar Holly Crackers
These easy-to-make homemade crackers are perfect for dips, cheese platters, or just eating on their own!
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Herbed Cheese Ball
And what better pairing for the crackers than this cheese ball packed with flavorful herbs and coated in crunchy pine nuts?
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Chopped Salad
Everyone will appreciate this crunchy break from the heavier fare. The cucumber-and-Romaine-filled salad, topped with a tangy red wine vinaigrette, only gets better with a little time to marinate.
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Parker House Rolls
Want to wow the table? Bring a few light-as-air dinner rolls. You can make these ahead of time and simply warm them in the oven, or pack them in an insulated bag.
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Brussels Sprouts with Pickled Shallots and Hazelnuts
It wouldn't be a feast without Brussels sprouts. These get a pop from pickled shallots and toasted hazelnuts—yum!
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Mozzarella, Red Pepper, and Bacon Skewers
These skewers are tasty but light, so folks won't fill up.
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Hasselback Potato Gratin
Potatoes taste good in pretty much any form, but we think they taste out-of-this-world delicious in this gratin filled with Gruyère and Parmesan cheese.
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Scalloped Oysters
The trick to keeping this deliciously creamy dish its best: pack the crushed saltine topping separately, and then dress it before serving.
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Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin
If you have access to the stove, prep this dish through step two, and then unwrap and bake it when you arrive, so the cheese is bubbly hot when it is served.
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Green Bean Casserole with Fried Shallots
A rich sauce with caramelized onions, mushrooms, and a touch of Parmesan elevates this traditional side. For a twist, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes or diced roasted red peppers to the sauce.
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Warm Pimiento Cheese Dip
Prepare this classic Southern dip, and folks will enjoy every warm, cheesy bite.
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Wild Rice-and-Cider-Cranberry Pilaf
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Cajun Sausage Puffs With Bourbon Mustard
A spoonful of honey gives the homemade bourbon mustard sauce a hint of sweetness.
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
The secret to this flavorful fall salad? A ton of texture. Chopped apple, delicate slivers of Pecorino cheese, and crunchy hazelnuts keep things interesting here.
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Corn Salad with Bacon and Honey
Crisp bacon meets tart sherry vinegar and sweet honey in this Southern-style dish. Pro tip: Make enough for seconds!
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Pastry-Wrapped Asparagus with Balsamic Dipping Sauce
This earthy vegetable meets its delicious match in the form of buttery-good puff pastry—turning an iconic side into an easy appetizer.
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Fresh Cranberry-Apple Relish
Not cranberry sauce, but relish! This version gets a spicy kick from scallions while offering zesty, fruity notes from chunks of Granny Smith apple.
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Cheesy Rice
This cheesy rice is the perfect cross between risotto and plain rice. A little Velveeta is all you need to bring this ooey-gooey masterpiece to life. Best part? You can bring it in the same pan you cooked it in!
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White Chocolate Truffles
Only three steps are needed to make these rich truffles filled with Speculoos cookies; the fourth step is eating them!
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Cranberry Pâte de Fruit
If you're a cranberry fan, cook up the seasonal treat and bring it with you to the party. These tangy-sweet cubes are so good they need to be shared.
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Pecan Snowflake Cookies
Dust these delicious pecan cookies with powdered sugar to make them look like actual snowflakes.
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Pecan, Hazelnut, and Coconut Tart
If your year has also been nuts, mark the end of it with this extra-nutty tart.
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