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Potluck Themes: The Secret Ingredient to a Delicious BYO Dinner Party

By Angela Law December 31, 2015
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If you were having people over for dinner, would you follow up a sushi appetizer with a pot of chili and some pizza. No, right? Kind of gross! So, why is it okay that that is how we eat when it comes to potlucks? The solution is a unifying theme! The meal might still not be completely cohesive, but it will hopefully make a little bit more sense. Try these.
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If you were having people over for dinner, would you follow up a sushi appetizer with a pot of chili and some pizza. No, right? Kind of gross! So, why is it okay that that is how we eat when it comes to potlucks? The solution is a unifying theme! The meal might still not be completely cohesive but it will hopefully make a little bit more sense. Try these.

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Soups, casseroles, pockets (hot pockets, samosas, hand pies), dishes that can be eaten cold. You can really think outside the box here!

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Because everyone loves nostalgia, everybody wins this one! Pick a decade or a bygone era and have your guests make dishes from that time. Have fun with it. This is the only time it is okay to serve tuna casserole at a party.

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We are talking build-your-own sushi, pizza, noodle bowl, waffles, taco, nachos, etc. Guests just have to bring the different ingredients. Assembly will be on site!

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