Skip to content

Top Navigation

Martha Stewart Martha Stewart
  • FOOD
  • HOLIDAYS
  • ENTERTAINING
  • HOME
  • GARDENING
  • CLEANING & ORGANIZING
  • WEDDINGS
  • SHOP
  • DIY
  • BEAUTY & WELLNESS
  • LIFE
  • NEWS
  • MARTHA'S BLOG
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Martha's Blog
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletter
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Contact Us
  • Your Content
  • Logout

More

  • Enter to Win $10,000 to Makeover Your Home!
  • Martha's Blog
  • Weddings
Login
Pin FB

Explore Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart Martha Stewart
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 7 Things to Do in the Morning to Be Healthier and More Productive

      7 Things to Do in the Morning to Be Healthier and More Productive

      Kick-start your day by making habits out of these mood-boosting tips. Read More
    • Should You Refrigerate Bananas?

      Should You Refrigerate Bananas?

      It's one of your favorite fruits, but does it belong on the counter or in the refrigerator? Read More
    • This 3-Ingredient Homemade Weed Killer Uses Vinegar to Safely Remove Pesky Growths from Your Garden

      This 3-Ingredient Homemade Weed Killer Uses Vinegar to Safely Remove Pesky Growths from Your Garden

      A few easy-to-find ingredients are all you need to create a powerful formula that squashes weeds. Read More
  • FOOD

    FOOD

    See All FOOD
    Our 20 Most Popular Recipes for Summer

    Our 20 Most Popular Recipes for Summer

    • Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Appetizers & Snacks
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Drink Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
    • Cooking How-Tos
    • Baking
    • Menu Planning
    • Food News & Trends
    • Wine
    • Mastering the Holiday Meal
    • What's for Dinner
    • All Recipes
  • HOLIDAYS

    HOLIDAYS

    See All HOLIDAYS
    The Most Patriotic Flowers for the Fourth of July, According to Symbolism

    The Most Patriotic Flowers for the Fourth of July, According to Symbolism

    Show your love of country by displaying these varieties on America's birthday.
    • Father's Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Hanukkah
    • Christmas
    • New Year's Eve
    • Valentine's Day
    • St. Patricks Day
    • Passover
    • Easter
    • Mother's Day
  • ENTERTAINING

    ENTERTAINING

    See All ENTERTAINING
    How to Start Entertaining Friends and Family More Regularly

    How to Start Entertaining Friends and Family More Regularly

    Make gathering with loved ones a priority.
    • Seasonal Entertaining & Decorating
    • Baby Shower Ideas
    • Dinner Party Ideas
    • You're Invited
  • HOME

    HOME

    See All HOME
    We're Putting Up Walls Again—Is the Open Floor Plan on Its Way Out?

    We're Putting Up Walls Again—Is the Open Floor Plan on Its Way Out?

    We asked the experts to weigh in on this popular home design concept.
    • Home Design & Decor
    • Paint Colors & Palettes
    • DIY Home Projects
    • The Well-Kept Home
  • GARDENING

    GARDENING

    See All GARDENING
    A Month-by-Month Hydrangea Care Guide

    A Month-by-Month Hydrangea Care Guide

    Confused about when to do what to your favorite flowering shrubs? We have you covered.
    • Container Gardening
    • Flower Gardens
    • Houseplants
    • Landscaping
    • Vegetable Gardens
  • CLEANING & ORGANIZING

    CLEANING & ORGANIZING

    How to Wash Pillows

    How to Wash Pillows

    They're an essential element of a comfortable bed, so keep yours fresh and in their best shape ever with these expert-approved tips.
    • Cleaning
    • Storage & Organization
    • Laundry & Linens
  • WEDDINGS

    WEDDINGS

    See All WEDDINGS
    Who Pays for What for the Wedding?

    Who Pays for What for the Wedding?

    Get the traditional rules for who pays for the wedding details.
    • Real Weddings
    • Wedding Party
    • Wedding Planning & Advice
    • Wedding Ceremony & Reception
    • Wedding Jewelry
    • Dresses & Style
    • Wedding Beauty & Wellness
    • Wedding Registry
    • Wedding Showers & Parties
    • Love & Marriage
    • Wedding Travel
  • SHOP
  • DIY

    DIY

    See All DIY
    How to Melt and Reuse the Leftover Wax from Candles

    How to Melt and Reuse the Leftover Wax from Candles

    Our easy melt-and-pour method saves the last bit of this home essential.
    • Dyeing
    • Holiday Crafts
    • Kids' Crafts
    • Knitting
    • Paper Crafts
    • Sewing
    • Rescue & Revamp
  • BEAUTY & WELLNESS

    BEAUTY & WELLNESS

    Can Rice Water Really Encourage Hair Growth?

    Can Rice Water Really Encourage Hair Growth?

    This buzzy ingredient is a star player in many new-age hair care products.
    • Beauty
    • Health & Wellness
    • Live Well
  • LIFE

    LIFE

    See All LIFE
    • Family
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Net Worth
  • NEWS
  • MARTHA'S BLOG
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Martha's Blog
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletter
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Contact Us
  • Your Content
  • Logout

More

  • Enter to Win $10,000 to Makeover Your Home!
  • Martha's Blog
  • Weddings
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. marthastewart.com
  2. Food & Cooking
  3. Recipes
  4. Holidays & Events
  5. Potluck Recipes & Ideas
  6. These Are the Best Dishes to Bring to Your Work Potluck

These Are the Best Dishes to Bring to Your Work Potluck

Laura Rege, Freelance Writer
By Laura Rege Updated October 26, 2021
Skip gallery slides
Pin
Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas
Credit: Ren Fuller

Feed your coworkers any of these dips, sides, mains, or desserts and you're sure to be the most popular person in the office.

Start Slideshow

1 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message
small plates potluck table spread
Credit: AzmanJaka / Getty Images

Work potlucks are a wonderful way to mix up desk lunches and facilitate office spirit all year long, but especially around the holiday feeling. If your coworkers are planning a group lunch, what should you bring? Of course, no one is judging your potluck dish, but don't we all want to impress colleagues with our culinary skills? The good news is, it's easy to do just that—especially with a little intervention from our editors. Here, we've gathered a selection of recipes that are office crowd-pleasers, easy to bring on your commute, able to feed a crowd, suitable for the holidays as well as for pretty much any time of year, and—obviously—delicious.

First, a few criteria for stellar office potluck dishes. Since most workspaces have limited kitchen facilities, it's best to opt for recipes that keep onsite prep to a minimum. Dishes that taste fantastic at room temperature are also worth considering, as this ensures you won't need to worry about reheating. In this collection, we've also selected recipes with larger serving sizes to make sure every coworker gets a bite. And despite being abundant, these are dishes that all transport well so your you're not struggling to get your food to the office.

Sheet trays and baking dishes are easy vessels for cooking sizable portions with minimal effort, and they also act as a vessel for transporting the food. Just prepare, cool, keep in the baking dish or sheet tray, wrap, and bring to work. If you'd like to bring a savory dish, go for something like our Spinach-Feta Pizza Slab Pie, which is a cross between pizza and spanakopita, or our delightful Layered Cornbread Casserole, which lends Tex Mex vibes to the office party. If you want to bring something sweet, you can't go wrong with our Chocolate-Peanut Butter Sheet Cake or a giant Linzer Crumble Pie with Cranberry-Raspberry Jam (as an added bonus, it's easier to make than preparing a regular pie).

Is minimal cooking more your style? Raise your hand for appetizers and snacks rather than mains or desserts. Our Spicy-Sweet Maple Snack Mix is perfect for noshing, but dips with a twist—like our Beet-and-Tahini Dip and our Creamy Broccoli-Spinach Dip—always impress.

The options for potluck dishes don't stop here! Read on for more bites, salads, and treats that will be the talk of any work party. 

1 of 14

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Spinach-Feta Pizza Slab Pie

spinach-feta pizza slab pie
Credit: Linda Pugliese
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Made with store-bought pizza dough, this savory pie filled with fresh spinach, mozzarella, and feta is a cinch to put together. Just bake, cool, and slice into squares, then keep the bars on the sheet tray for easy transport to the potluck.

2 of 14

3 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Marinated Peppers with Mint and Sesame

Marinated Peppers With Mint and Sesame on blue cutting board
Credit: Lennart Weibull
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This impressive appetizer is easy to make: Simply toss roasted peppers with a zingy sesame and mint dressing and toast the bread. Then, assemble the crostini at the office.

3 of 14

Advertisement

4 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Ginger-Chicken Slaw

ginger chicken slaw
Credit: Johnny Fogg
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Fragrant and super flavorful that's this gingery salad, chicken transforms what could be a side into a main and there's no need to reheat this dish. Prepare this potluck dish the night before the party and set the dressing aside in a jar to toss when you get to the office.

4 of 14

5 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas

Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas
Credit: Ren Fuller
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Who doesn't love a pasta salad? This version tosses gemelli with crowd-pleasing ingredients—tomato, mozzarella, and chickpeas—making it not only delicious but a trendy option, too. And it's topped with super savory add-ons like capers, oregano, fennel, and parmesan. Stored in an airtight container, this salad can be refrigerated for up to three days, perfect for a busy work week.

5 of 14

6 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Creamy Broccoli-Spinach Dip

creamy broccoli spinach dip
Credit: Julia Gartland
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This creamy version of spinach and artichoke dip swaps broccoli for the usual artichoke and is delicious served at room temperature, much easier for work parties. Make it the night before and serve with a basket full of crisp crackers.

6 of 14

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Linzer Crumble Pie with Cranberry-Raspberry Jam

linzer-pie-0031-d111458.jpg
Credit: Kate Mathis
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Every potluck needs dessert, right? This isn't your typical cranberry pie—it's a super celebratory option with a hazelnut-shortbread press-in crust (no rolling dough needed!). Best of all, it serves more than a dozen, so everyone in the office can enjoy a slice of the irresistible cranberry-raspberry filling baked under a faux-lattice crust.

7 of 14

8 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Spicy-Sweet Maple Snack Mix

spicy sweet maple snack mix
Credit: John Dolan
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Some people like salty while some people love sweet. Satisfy both cravings with this crowd-pleaser: an addictive snack mix of peanuts, pepitas, crackers, pretzels, and cereal coated in a maple syrup and cayenne buttery sauce. It's just the thing for snacking with drinks while waiting to hit the potluck buffet.

8 of 14

9 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Beet-and-Tahini Dip

beet-and-tahini-dip-1117-103106112
Credit: Julia Gartland
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

What makes for better buffet-line chat than a vibrant dip that stands out among the potluck dishes? Prepared with either red or yellow beets rather than chickpeas, this hummus-style dip is just as crowd pleasing as it is inspiring.

9 of 14

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

chocolate-peanut butter sheet cake recipe
Credit: Con Poulos
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Chocolate and peanut butter are two flavors that were meant to be together, and sheet cakes are easy to make and even easier to transport. When you combine those two facts, it's clear that this dessert is an all-round winner. Be sure to let the cake cool completely before you frost it. Once frosted, the cake can be covered with plastic wrap and kept at room temperature up to three days.

10 of 14

11 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Broccoli, Herb, and Pistachio "Grain" Salad

broccoli herb and pistachio grain salad with pomegranate
Credit: Frank Frances
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Healthy potluck dishes are key if you don't want to put your coworkers in a food coma. Office gatherings have a tendency to promote overindulgence, but at just six ingredients—healthy ones at that—this faux grain salad is a welcome addition to the buffet table. To transport, keep the dressing, sumac, and pistachios separate and toss onsite.

11 of 14

12 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Layered Cornbread Casserole

Steve’s Layered Cornbread
Credit: Kate Sears
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Upgrade a classic comfort dish that is cornbread by stuffing it with chicken, cheese, pickled jalapeño, and cilantro, transforming it into the main event. Slice into bars, then go the extra mile and let your coworkers pick and choose from an assortment of toppings—salsa, sour cream, or more cilantro.

12 of 14

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

No-Knead Tomato Focaccia

tomato focaccia bread
Credit: Marcus Nilsson
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

It's just so good! We'd take a leap and say that this tomato and garlic-studded focaccia is a promotion worthy selection. While the prep for making our go-to no knead dough is only 15 minutes, there is some rising involved, make sure you prep in advance. 

13 of 14

14 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Double-Chocolate Peppermint Sandwiches

double-chocolate-peppermint-sandwiches-102828333.jpg
Credit: Aaron Dyer
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

If you are the co-worker who loves to bake, consider making these festive peppermint-and-chocolate sandwich cookies, which are an excellent way to bring holiday spirit to the office. Since they require some effort, get ahead by baking in advance, you can also assemble ahead; the cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.

14 of 14

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Laura Rege

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 14
    2 of 14 Spinach-Feta Pizza Slab Pie
    3 of 14 Marinated Peppers with Mint and Sesame
    4 of 14 Ginger-Chicken Slaw
    5 of 14 Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas
    6 of 14 Creamy Broccoli-Spinach Dip
    7 of 14 Linzer Crumble Pie with Cranberry-Raspberry Jam
    8 of 14 Spicy-Sweet Maple Snack Mix
    9 of 14 Beet-and-Tahini Dip
    10 of 14 Chocolate-Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
    11 of 14 Broccoli, Herb, and Pistachio "Grain" Salad
    12 of 14 Layered Cornbread Casserole
    13 of 14 No-Knead Tomato Focaccia
    14 of 14 Double-Chocolate Peppermint Sandwiches

    Share & More

    Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message
    Martha Stewart

    Learn More

    • Contact Us
    • Customer Service
    • Media Kit
    • Martha's Blog
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing
    • FAQ
    • Corporate
    • International
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    Sign Up
    MeredithMartha Stewart is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Martha Stewart. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.marthastewart.com

    Sign in

    View image

    These Are the Best Dishes to Bring to Your Work Potluck
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.