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Potluck Dishes

Taking food to a party? Before you hit the road, find out which dishes are best to bring along.

Prepping for the Trip

Before you start cooking, find a container for your dish. Consider how it needs to be padded, heated, cooled, or otherwise altered in order to arrive safely:

Wrap the dish so it is solidly set into the container. Use plastic wrap and aluminum foil generously to ensure the dish is airtight.
Consider freezing the dish in advance and baking it at your destination.
Label the dish with your name, the name of the dish, and serving directions.
Bring a serving utensil and any condiments you want to serve with the dish. Label these items with your name.
Secure the dish in the car so it can handle the ride, especially if the dish is hidden from sight in a cooler or a heat bag.

Perfect To-Go Potluck Dishes

Spare yourself unnecessary hassles. These types of side dishes make the best travelers:

Dishes that need no reheating
Pre-baked casseroles held together with cheese or eggs
Slow-cooked dishes
Salads with separate dressing to be mixed in just before serving
Pasta salads
Savory pies and tarts
Dishes frozen ahead of time to be defrosted and/or baked at the destination

Tip: Before choosing a dish to bring, ask the host what she needs to fill out the spread. Also, find out whether or not there will be space in the oven, stove, or refrigerator.

Top 20 Potluck Recipes

Potluck Recipes

Crowd-Pleasing Pasta

Cozy Potatoes

Full of Beans

Hearty Grains

Crunchy Salads

Savory Pies and Tarts

Fruit Pies

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myra smith

Jul. 23, 2010 9:01 am

what is that dish that is pictured at the top of the page? potluck dishes it looks great!!!!

CDETIIHO

Aug. 31, 2010 12:05 pm

Ditto! That picture at the top looks yum!

LARADELAMATER

Sep. 15, 2010 9:24 am

what is that picture recipe?

Dorothy

Sep. 28, 2010 9:14 am

I would like that picture recipe too!!

Stephanie

Nov. 11, 2010 11:20 pm

Three Bean Salad I

Linda A.

Nov. 24, 2010 1:58 pm

Some good tips. Another tip for securing your potluck offering in the car, put it on the floor, not on the seat! (BTW, I, too, was wondering what that dish is pictured at the top of the article.)

cafe-harmony

Dec. 28, 2010 5:59 pm

Has anyone found out yet what the recipe is that's pictured at the top of this page..Potluck Dishes???? Would LOVE to know what it is!

lorelei796

Jan. 2, 2011 4:50 am

I would love to find out too, it looks yummy!