Food has a magical ability to connect people, and what better way to do that than with a potluck? This week’s menu has four recipes that are great as a meal on its own and terrific to share with friends and neighbors at your next covered dish supper.
Potlucks provide a casual and relaxed setting for friends and neighbors to engage in meaningful conversations while savoring delightful dishes. If you’ve never hosted one, well, it’s high time you do so. I’ve got five tips to help you host a great, heartwarming gathering.
Easy Tips For Hosting A Potluck
- Set the date, pick the location, and make the guest list. You can go traditional with printed cards or keep things simple by sending e-invites.
- Coordinate the dishes with your guests. To organize the food, create a list of food categories, such as appetizers, mains, sides, and desserts.
- Create a welcoming ambiance by setting up tables and chairs. Set the table with plates, bowls at one end of the table and utensils at the opposite end so that guests can easily serve themselves without juggling too many things in their hands.
- Put out small cards to that guests can label their special dishes.
- Create a playlist of tunes that fit your theme. Then…enjoy!
Let’s Get Cooking…
6-Ingredient Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Easy to make with six ingredients, slow-cooked pulled pork infused with spices and brown sugar practically melts in your mouth with each tender bite! This simple barbecue-style recipe is great for serving piled high on sandwich buns or as a main dish, and is terrific when you're feeding a crowd.
Creamy Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
The perfect combination of deviled eggs, tender macaroni, celery, onion, and bacon, tossed in a creamy dressing, take pasta salad to a delicious new level! Deviled Egg Pasta Salad is a favorite for cookouts and summer parties, and a must for any family get-together.
Sweet Heat Pickles
Sweet heat pickles made from kosher pickles, red pepper flakes, garlic, herbs, and sugar are a delicious and crazy twist on traditional pickles. They are a fabulous balance of sweet and spicy flavors, perfect for layering on burgers, and sandwiches, served on charcuterie boards or just eating right out of the jar!
Easy Coconut Cake (Box Cake Mix Recipe)
This coconut cake is perfect for any celebration, easy enough any night of the week, and it all starts with a box cake mix! It's light and fluffy with a cool coconut topping that will win your heart after just one bite.
Extras That Are Perfect For This Menu
Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce
Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce is tangy, spicy and is the ultimate sauce when you're serving pork!
Carolina BBQ Red Slaw
Finely chopped cabbage, tangy apple cider vinegar, sweetness from sugar, then pepper along with a dash of hot sauce make this one special dish that's unique to our part of the country.  Anyone who's ever been to a North Carolina restaurant, shack or BBQ joint knows about red slaw.
Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce Recipe
Tangy, peppery, and loaded with a punch of flavor, Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce will take anything you slather it on to a whole new level! With a beautiful golden color from mustard and a slight sweetness from brown sugar and honey, this sauce takes only 10 minutes to make.
Easy Quick Pickled Red Onions
Fast and easy to make, red onion pickles instantly transform any dish! With just a few ingredients, you can make a fresh topping that will add a zesty punch to anything you serve.
The Best Creamy Coleslaw Recipe
Extra creamy with a healthy crunch, this coleslaw recipe is the perfect side dish for any cookout, summer lunch, or dinner. Creamy Coleslaw also makes a terrific topping for hot dogs and hamburgers!
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