44 Summer Potluck Recipes

Gotta have the "it" dish on your block? Come armed and ready for your next barbecue battle with these portable and impressive dishes.

BBQ & Buffalo Wing Dip

"This recipe is a real crowd-pleaser. I loved the added lime flavor."

-FLKeysJen

Watermelon, Feta & Black Olive Salad

"I LOVED this salad! The combination of flavors is fantastic: I loved the saltiness of the feta and olives, the sweetness of the watermelon and the tartness of the lime."

-Annetty

Summery Orzo Salad

"This is a colorful and crunchy orzo salad. It's a very refreshing vegetarian salad for those hot summer days!"

-Columbus Foodie

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

"I love this dip. It's creamy, tangy and has a nice spark of color from the tomatoes."

-EmmyDuckie

Festive Caprese-Salad Wreath

"How perfect! I love caprese salad when it's hot outside! I always made this with oil and vinegar before, but I love it with the pesto."

-EmmyDuckie

Best Banana Pudding

This cookie-box classic will always be a perfect addition to any potluck or barbecue spread. Feeding a crowd? You'll definitely want to make two of these... lest it disappear before you can serve yourself a slice!

Best Baked Beans

"Simple and easy—plus delicious—is a winner in my book. I thought they tasted even better the second day, warmed up."

-ratherbeswimmin

Guacamole with Sour Cream

"This was absolutely delish and so versatile! I loved the addition of black olives. I added a touch of sweet chili sauce."

-Mom to Four

Cucumber-Tomato Salad

"This was superb — light, fresh and delicious! It's a great basic salad that can be adapted so easily. I crumbled up some feta and it was delish

-Love2Eat

White Bean & Tuna Salad

"Up to this point, I always thought tuna salad needed a creamy dressing to taste good. This recipe proves me wrong! The olive oil and balsamic vinegar add so much flavor without needing to add any spices."

-Bev

Easy Key Lime Pie

"My family loved this and it was so easy! So much less complicated than some recipes. I enjoyed the chocolate crust version."

-register

Cowboy Caviar

"Wow! I made this as an appetizer for our daughter-in-law’s birthday dinner. Everyone raved!"

-connieo1

Pepper Steak

"It's so easy to toss together and the taste is ever-so-yummy! Served it over buttered noodles."

-Laudee

Sweet Corn & Tomato Galette

Fresh sweet corn and heirloom tomatoes married with a crispy galette make a midsummer day dream come true.

Blackberry Cobbler

"This is so easy and so good! I doubled the recipe with no problem, but next time I think I'll add extra berries. And it's wonderful with homemade vanilla ice cream!"

-jendayi9597

Royal Purple Blueberry Pie

"The flavor of the blueberries really came through here and the addition of the lemon zest to the filling was so delicious."

-Izy Hossack

House Punch with Rum

A perfect cocktail with a hint of spice from Jamaican rum!

Sun-Dried Tomato & Bean Salad

"This salad has great eye-appeal and a wonderful taste. It had a burst of flavor with every bite."

-SusieQusie

Baked Ziti

"This stuff is incredible! I made some awesome garlic bread to go with it. It's definitely going in my "tried and true" folder and I will make it often in the future."

-Two Socks

Classic Rhubarb Crisp

"I didn't have any mace so I used nutmeg instead, and I also added a little grated lemon rind. I took this to work to share and not a crumb was left! Everyone enjoyed it and I will make this again. A nice, easy crisp to make while rhubarb is in season!"

-Theresa P

Best Grape Salad

"This is so wonderful and addictive! It's very creamy and sweet, with a great mix of flavors. It will be the best thing you ever use grapes for (except maybe wine!)."

-Jamie Renee

Chinese-Inspired Chicken Noodle Salad

"If you love pasta salads that contain crisp veggies, you'll love this. The dressing is really delicious. The flavors get better after two or three days in the fridge."

-Heather'sKitchen

Loaded Baked-Potato Salad

"This was the BEST potato salad I've ever had! The flavors worked so well together. I served it cold and it was great."

-bratty

Richmond Potato Salad

"This was the best potato salad I�ve ever had. I loved the addition of egg yolks in the mayo dressing."

-Andi of Longmeadow Farms

Polenta Mini Pizzas

"These mini pizzas have a very elegant presentation. They are an excellent snack, especially with a glass of wine."

-Ms B.

Smoky Bacon Wraps

"I have made these before but never with the ketchup. It gave these party dogs a little extra flavor."

-RockChalkChick

Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus

"Delicious. We really enjoyed this!"

-Pianolady

Ground Beef or Turkey Casserole

"I made this with ground turkey since I always find myself using ground beef. Can't believe how delicious this was, and how easy it was to make. It made for great leftovers the next day!"

-anniesnomsblog

B-L-T Pasta Salad

"This is a great salad. I got tons of compliments, recipe requests and an empty bowl. What more could a person expect from a recipe?"

-Anneliese8

Vegetable & Feta Tarts

"These tarts are wonderful. The blend of sweet potato and savory feta cheese was a delicious."

-Alskann

Zucchini Tart

"This was an excellent recipe! I preferred it warm, but my sister loved it cold as leftovers. I didn't have a tart pan, so I used a springform pan and it worked just as well!"

-VoijaRisa

Kittencal's Famous Coleslaw

"I got TONS of compliments on this, and someone told me it was better than a certain local restaurant's coleslaw that they loved."

-MySharona

Spinach & Artichoke Wontons

"I love serving this wonton appetizer to my friends. It goes perfectly with my other summer entertaining recipes."

-MommyDiva

Fresh Peach Crisp

"I have made this with fresh, frozen and canned peaches; all variations worked well. I added some lemon juice and zest and it made it even better."

-mizjmassie

Pesto & Spinach Tortellini

"This is a wonderful recipe. The pasta is very easy to prepare and it tastes amazing."

-Marg (CaymanDesigns)

Greek Feta Dip

"This was delicious, addictive and took seconds to put together."

-JackieOhNo!

Southwestern Chicken & Bacon Roll-Ups

"This is an easy and tasty appetizer. I made the roll-ups for a party and they were the first thing to be gobbled up."

-bonjovi4ever

Kale Slaw

"This was a taste-explosion. I was a little wary of trying raw kale, but it was really good."

-bowhows

Corn Muffin Poblano Cups

"We really enjoyed these cornbread-stuffed peppers. They were easy to make and so tasty."

-loof

Chipotle Bell Pepper Slaw

"This festive-looking salad packs quite a bit of punch. It was so easy to prepare."

-Chipotle Bell Pepper Slaw

Honeyed Cantaloupe with Blueberries

"I was afraid 2 tablespoons of honey might make this fruit dish too sweet, but it didn't at all. It just imparted a hint of sweet flavor."

-ladyfingers

Spiced Marinated Tomatoes

"I loved this salad! I used white balsamic vinegar and followed the recipe as written. The seasonings were perfect."

-iris5555

Summer Garden Tortellini

"This is a delightful pasta salad for the summer. My entire family loved it."

-Mommy Diva

Mushroom Crostinis

"This is an excellent appetizer. The crostini soaks up all of the butter and bacon-goodness."

-Slim PA

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