30 Easy Potluck Recipes for All Kinds of Parties

If you're seeking crockpot potluck recipes sure to steal the show, look no further than slow-cooker bacon jam. We'd recommend bringing more than one jar to the party, as things can get ugly when the words "we're out of bacon jam" are uttered.

This easy grain salad is one of our favorite vegetarian potluck recipes because it's got a little bit of everything: nutty farro, anise-flavored fennel, sweet raisins, and bitter radicchio. The farro and fennel can be dressed up to one day in advance. Pack the fennel fronds, fresh mint, and radicchio in a separate container and add just before serving.

Plum-jam crumb cake is one of those potluck recipes for work that will win over all your colleagues. Trust us, nothing will make office coffee taste better than a slice of this cake.

The simplicity of this dish sets it apart from other casserole potluck recipes. A quick turn in the oven concentrates the flavors and lets the juicy tomatoes and tender onions shine.

The cranberries in this pie make it especially apt for a Thanksgiving potluck, but it would be a welcome treat any time of year.

Healthy potluck recipes for work are key if you don't want to put your friends and family in a food coma. This fiery slaw fits the bill perfectly. Pineapple and jalapeño add an intriguing sweet-spicy interplay to traditional coleslaw, and you can toss it together before you leave the house.

Quick to put together and robust enough to withstand travel and sitting out on the potluck table for the duration of the party, this no-cook vegetarian salad is a winner. There's no mayo here: cannellini beans, pink beans, and raw green beans are dressed in a zesty red-wine vinaigrette with fresh herbs. The dressing softens the green beans over time.

These vibrant bars temper tangy lemon with sweet, gooey medjool dates. Keep them in the baking dish for easy transport to the potluck.

Assemble this colorful salad up to four hours in advance, and be sure to use a glass bowl or trifle dish so that everyone can ooh and ahh over the layered presentation.

You can make this recipe up to five days in advance. The shrimp only get more flavorful with time, and they can go straight from the fridge to the potluck.

This sheet cake doubles down on chocolate by including cocoa powder in the batter and the icing. Toasted pecans add the perfect amount of crunch. Keep the cake in the pan to transport it with minimal fuss.

Kale is great for potlucks because it can be dressed ahead of time without getting soggy. This salad combines the hardy green with roasted butternut squash, fresh goat cheese, and toasted hazelnuts.

Red grapes and fragrant rosemary lend the perfect combination of sweet and savory to this rustic polenta cake.

You can't go wrong with salsa at a party. Serve this zesty rendition with your favorite chips for a surefire crowd-pleaser.

Is it possible to take too many desserts to a potluck? Try this recipe, which yields 54 bar cookies, and see. Or don't take them all to the party! Instead, save some for yourself (they freeze well). They're made with bittersweet and white chocolates and cocoa powder, plus goodies like roasted nuts (use your favorite type or a combination) and dried fruit (again use your favorite or a combination).

These portable pies are endlessly adaptable. Swap out the kale for Swiss chard or spinach or use sautéed mushrooms instead of chicken for a vegetarian version. Whichever variation you choose, they'll be the first to go at a potluck.

Pound cake gets a makeover with low-in-gluten barley flour, cream cheese, and a triple dose of citrus flavor—orange juice, zest, and liqueur. You can make it up to two days in advance.

Amp up steamed broccoli and canned chickpeas with scallions, fresh parsley, and toasted pine nuts in this light, crunchy salad. It can be made up to two days in advance and refrigerated.

Fruit salad is a great recipe to make the night before a potluck. Combine your favorite seasonal fruits with honey, orange juice, and fresh mint, cover, and refrigerate.

A zesty cornbread that combines chopped green chiles and sweet mini peppers for the perfect amount of heat and color. Bake it the day of the potluck for optimum flavor.

This festive fudge is studded with salty pretzels, but you can top it with anything you like. Trail mix, candy, and crushed cookies are just a few of our favorite variations.

In this sophisticated tart, we take the classic pairing of spinach and feta to the next level with a crisp cracker crust redolent of sesame.

This salad mixes the flavors of a traditional Italian antipasti platter with spiral-shaped pasta. Salami, mozzarella cheese, green olives, and jarred red peppers are called for, but feel free to add or substitute other ingredients, including tuna, provolone, anchovies, artichoke hearts, capers, or marinated mushrooms.

Canned black beans and kielbasa (or any other smoked sausage you choose) make a hearty meal. This quick recipe can be made up to two days ahead and reheated gently before serving. Top each portion of stew with chopped parsley and a dollop of plain yogurt.

Maple syrup sweetens the no-bake filling of this easy cheesecake, which can be prepared up to one day ahead. Brush thin slices of pear with more maple syrup and broil until caramelized to make the decorative topping, which should be added just before serving.

This easy, elegant dip is a combination of cream cheese, blue cheese, and toasted walnuts. It is delicious served with crackers, bread, or apple and pear wedges, and it's ideal for a potluck because it can be made up to one week in advance.

Rich and custardy, bread pudding becomes even more delectable when semisweet chocolate is added to the mix. You can serve this comforting dessert warm, at room temperature, or cold.

A classic French pastry gets the savory treatment with Parmesan, cheddar, and your choice of fresh herbs. Form them by folding up a sheet of puff pastry and then cutting it into thin slices.

This pulled pork is extra tender thanks to hours of slow cooking in a spicy tomato sauce. To transport it, secure the lid of the slow cooker; plug it in once you arrive to keep the pulled pork warm.