What do you bring to a potluck that’s guaranteed to be a hit, is easy to prepare, and can travel well?

Choosing what dish to bring to a potluck or tailgate can feel tricky, and that’s why this week we’re sharing our go-to dishes for feeding a crowd. These trusted recipes will allow you to show up to your next potluck with a dish that’s guaranteed to be one of the first things to disappear from the table. 

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Stress-free recipes, like an eye-catching twist on pigs in a blanket and a buttery take on sliders
2. Two meatless mains that showcase seasonal produce 
3. Sweet, simple treats that can be baked days in advance and are easy to pack up and transport, anywhere you want to go

Press play and get inspired with recipes that will make you the MVP of your next potluck or tailgate!

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Links: 

Ham & Swiss Sliders by Lisa T from Allrecipes 

Hasselback salami from Busy in Brooklyn blog 

Rotel Sausage Dip by Patricia S York from Southern Living 

Sonya’s Wedge Salad from Food Friends’ Substack 

Duff Goldman’s Purple Potato Salad for Food Network

Vegetable pot pie by Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks 

Pull-apart dogs in a blanket ring from the Food Network Kitchen (and the Tarte de Soleil from Smitten Kitchen)

Swiss chard and sweet potato gratin from Smitten Kitchen 

Sally McKenney’s browned butter pecan pie bars 

Honey yogurt pound cake with berries from Alison Roman’s Dining In, adapted by Mary Welsh 

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