So today is THE day before the day, and if you haven’t thought about what you are bringing to your potluck, you might be overwhelmed.
Don’t worry!
You are not alone- I have you covered. While I can’t come to your house and whip up a dish for you, I can give you some suggestions of dishes that you can quickly make, and it won’t look like you did this all the last minute!
These last-minute potluck ideas are perfect for whatever event you are invited to!
Pinwheel Sandwiches With Sun-Dried Tomato and Turkey

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These pinwheel sandwiches are perfect and easy to assemble. They will be a big hit- even among kids who don’t eat anything much besides candy canes! Pinwheel sandwiches are one of my go-to recipes when I need something quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing.
Get The Recipe: Pinwheel Sandwiches With Sun-Dried Tomato and Turkey
Old-Fashioned Three Bean Salad

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This Old-Fashioned Three-Bean Salad is a timeless favorite for potlucks! This straightforward recipe combines green, white, and kidney beans, all mixed in a zesty, mildly sweet, and herb-infused dressing. It’s a naturally gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly option, making this wholesome chilled salad ideal for any meal.
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Three Bean Salad
Dark Chocolate Hummus

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This dark chocolate hummus recipe is both nutritious and simple to prepare. It serves as a delightful dessert or snack that will fulfill your chocolate desires. Enjoy this sweet hummus as a dip for fresh strawberries, apple slices, or your favorite fruit.
Get the Recipe: Dark Chocolate Hummus
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pies

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An easy recipe for cinnamon roll apple pies involves using refrigerated cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling. The Pillsbury cinnamon roll apple pie recipe offers a simple two-ingredient solution for a fast and effortless dessert. You can also create cinnamon roll apple pie cups topped with streusel for an added twist!
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Apple Pies
Arayes (Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Pitas)

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Arayes, the delectable meat-stuffed pita bread, stands as one of Lebanon’s most beloved street foods. Their popularity stems from their irresistible taste: spiced, flavorful ground beef is generously filled into pita pockets and fried to golden perfection.
Get the Recipe: Arayes (Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Pitas)
Fall Harvest Salad

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This vibrant fall harvest salad is delicious for a light autumn meal or a side salad for dinner or the holidays. It’s full of seasonal flavors from kale, roasted sweet potato, cranberries, toasted hazelnuts, and a sweet and tangy maple, apple cider, and mustard vinaigrette.
Get the Recipe: Fall Harvest Salad
Easy Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole

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This economical meal has a taste that belies its cost! Follow these steps to create our simple yet luxurious million-dollar chicken casserole.
Get the Recipe: Easy Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe
Easy Instant Pot Chili

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Here’s a swift and simple recipe for a healthy Instant Pot Chili, ideal for busy weeknights. It requires just eight fresh ingredients and takes only 12 minutes to cook in the Instant Pot. Plus, it’s gluten-free.
Get the Recipe: Easy Instant Pot Chili
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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This delightful Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is perfect for any time. It’s brimming with savory diced chicken, crunchy bacon, al dente pasta, crispy French Fried Onions, and luscious Ranch dressing.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Bacon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls Pinwheels

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Bacon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are incredibly easy to prepare, requiring just four ingredients, and bursting with flavor! These effortless pinwheel appetizers have become indispensable to our holiday celebrations, particularly during Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Get the Recipe: Bacon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls Pinwheels
Shrimp Ceviche

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This avocado shrimp ceviche is refreshing and light, ideal for warm days, and the best part is it’s simple and fast to make.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp ceviche
Cheese Ball Recipe

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This classic cheese ball recipe is an ideal, quick, and easy appetizer that’s sure to please any party crowd. It consists of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, cream cheese, green onions, and spices, all rolled in chopped pecans for a delightful finish.
Get the Recipe: Cheese Ball Recipe
Cucumber Radish Salad

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This Cucumber Radish Salad offers a refreshing mix of crunchy cucumbers, zesty white radishes with their greens, and finely chopped ginger root, making it an ideal choice for a light meal or as an accompaniment.
Get the Recipe: Cucumber Radish Salad
Mediterranean Bean Salad With Zucchini

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The Mediterranean Bean Salad boasts grilled zucchini with a hint of garlic, creamy white beans, nutty red quinoa, juicy cherry tomatoes, crumbly feta, tangy olives, and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing, making it an ideal choice for lunch or as an accompaniment.
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Bean Salad with Zucchini
Stuffed Garlic Bread Recipe
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This Stuffed Garlic Bread recipe is not only easy and cheesy but also so stunning that you’ll want it to be the showstopper at every pasta night, holiday gathering, and dinner celebration!
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Garlic Bread Recipe
Easy Pasta Salad

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This easy Pasta Salad is a top pick for any quick dish. It’s simple to prepare and always delights the crowd, perfect for barbecues or potlucks.
Get the Recipe: Easy Pasta Salad
Lentil Salad With Feta Cheese and Salami

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The Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese and Salami is the perfect recipe for the lingering warmth of fall days, yet it’s also substantial enough for the cooler days.
Get the Recipe: Lentil Salad with Feta Cheese and Salami
Greek Quinoa Salad

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This Greek Quinoa Salad is vibrant, flavorful, and zesty! It includes cooked quinoa, crisp vegetables, and briny feta cheese, all mixed with a homemade vinaigrette. It’s perfect as a filling lunch or a nutritious side dish.
Get the Recipe: Greek Quinoa Salad
No Bake Blueberry Muffin Oatmeal Balls

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Whip up real magic with these tasty and nutritious no-bake blueberry muffin oatmeal balls. Every ingredient has fiber and nutritional advantages, making them an ideal choice for a balanced energy snack to replenish your body.
Get the Recipe: No Bake Blueberry Muffin Oatmeal Balls
Potatoes Romanoff

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Potlucks are wonderful events where you only need to prepare one dish but enjoy a variety of others. It’s an excellent way to discover new favorites, which is how I’ve collected many recipes. The Potatoes Romanoff with hash browns, or “hashbrown casserole,” is a prime example of such a discovery.
Get the Recipe: Potatoes Romanoff
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