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Our 24 Best Holiday Potluck Recipes So Your Dish Will Stand Out At The Party

Easily transportable, always delicious

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on December 6, 2017

During the holiday season, there's an influx of festive and communal potluck parties. What's better than being able to cook just one dish in the comfort of your own kitchen and then taking it to someone else's house to enjoy an entire feast? If you're looking for the perfect dish to contribute to a holiday party, pick one of our best holiday potluck recipes. Ranging from classics like sweet potato to colorful winter salads to show-stopping pies, these smart, make-ahead dishes are easily transportable and will surely please the crowd.

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Lee Bailey's Sour Cream Cornbread
Sour Cream Corn Bread

This simple Southern-style cornbread harkens to cookbook author Lee Bailey’s Louisiana upbringing and highlights his simple entertaining and cooking style. Bailey calls for baking the cornbread in a cast-iron skillet, but you can substitute a well-greased 9-inch metal baking pan. Get the recipe for Sour Cream Corn Bread »

Moroccan Carrots with Aleppo Pepper and Mint for Thanksgiving Sides
Vegan Mushrooms
Homemade Pasta with Spicy Cabbage and Bacon (Krpice)
Homemade Pasta With Spicy Cabbage and Bacon

Cabbage is a staple vegetable in Slovenia; here it is wilted in bacon fat and spiced with cayenne before being tossed with homemade noodle dough for this traditional pasta dish. Get the recipe for Homemade Pasta With Spicy Cabbage and Bacon »

Creamed Swiss Chard with Gorgonzola, Rye Bread Crumbs, and Walnuts, Late Winter Feast
Creamed Swiss Chard with Gorgonzola, Rye Bread Crumbs, and Walnuts

In this bulked-up version of the classic side dish, chard replaces spinach, and Gorgonzola adds depth and a creamier texture. Get the recipe for Creamed Swiss Chard with Gorgonzola, Rye Bread Crumbs, and Walnuts »

Pecan Cheese Wafers
Pecan Cheese Wafers

Pecans lightly brushed with egg whites are baked into cheesy, buttery wafers with a touch of chile flakes. Get the recipe for Pecan Cheese Wafers »

Autumn Panzanella Salad
Autumn Panzanella Salad

Crispy pancetta, peppery arugula, and sweet sautéed shallots give a fall spin to panzanella. Get the recipe for Autumn Panzanella Salad »

Chocolate Ginger Chess Pie
Chocolate Ginger Chess Pie

A decadent mix of chocolates and ginger ups the ante on a classic Southern pie. Get the recipe for Chocolate Ginger Chess Pie »

Cheddar Cheese Biscuit
American Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

When making these buttery little biscuits, opt for a true American cheese—fourth-generation Wisconsin cheesemaker Sid Cook, of Carr Valley Cheese, advised us to use a three-year-old extra-sharp cheddar. Get the recipe for American Cheddar Cheese Biscuits »

Spinach Madeleine
Spinach Madeleine

A sauce of unabashedly flavorful ingredients including evaporated milk and, yes, Velveeta cheese, makes for a spectacularly rich take on creamed spinach. Get the recipe for Spinach Madeleine »

Van Valkenberg Hot Slaw
Van Valkenberg Hot Slaw

Coleslaw gets a makeover as a filling and hearty casserole that test kitchen assistant Sarah Ruth Maier grew up eating at family functions. Get the recipe for Van Valkenberg Hot Slaw »

Sweet Potato Casserole Pecan Crumble
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble

This sweet potato casserole is an especially festive, over-the-top take on the Thanksgiving classic, topped with a crisp pecan crumble and dotted with marshmallows. Get the recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble »

Pimento Cheese Hush Puppies
Pimento Cheese Hush Puppies

Pimento Cheese Hush Puppies

Lima Bean Gratin with Herbed Bread Crumbs
Lima Bean Gratin with Herbed Bread Crumbs

Think of this gratin as a meatless cassoulet, meant to accompany a roast, or as a stand alone, next to a tartly-dressed green salad. Get the recipe for Lima Bean Gratin with Herbed Bread Crumbs »

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