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Easy Potluck Party Recipes

My family will be attending a retirement party potluck later this week. My young daughter is hoping that there will be plenty of desserts there since we were selected to bring an appetizer. I assured her that there would be more dessert options at the party than her little stomach could possibly hold. She was thrilled. That’s the beauty of potlucks—-variety. Still, I always get nervous preparing dishes to pass because I’m afraid that someone might not like what I’ve made… save for the two recipes I’ve listed below. The Sunburst Taco Dip and Easy Pasta Bake are two of … Continue reading →

More Easy Easter Potluck Recipes

The good news is you’ve been invited to Easter brunch. The bad news is it’s a potluck and you’re scrambling to find an easy recipe that can feed a ton of people without breaking the bank. Have no fear! The following recipes are ideal for a holiday brunch and can be doubled to feed an army of hungry guests: MEXICAN EGG BAKE Ingredients: 1 package fresh chorizo 1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced green pepper 1/4 cup diced red pepper 1 (12 ounce) package English muffins, split and buttered 4 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading →

Super Simple Salads

Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year? In our family even if my mom is the one preparing the main meal we all chip in by bringing a dish to pass. For some reason I’m always told to bring the salad. (Likely because one year I brought burnt pie to Thanksgiving.) I’ve since redeemed myself with the following salads. Both are super simple to make and have proven to be major crowd-pleasers—–even those who say they hate salad end up having seconds and thirds. And what’s nice about these recipes is that you can prepare them the night before, leaving … Continue reading →

Missing the Office Potluck

There are so many marvelous advantages to running the home-based business–from flexibility and income potential to personal development. But, there are some things that just can’t be done when one is running her own business all by her lonesome in her bedroom or basement—one is the fun and socialization of the office or workplace potluck. Not everyone loves a good office potluck, of course, so being on your own might be a very good thing. You are spared having to come up with the right dish or transport it to work and hope no one gets food poisoning or hates … Continue reading →

Entertaining: Seven Tips for Hosting Potluck Meals

Potluck often gets a bad rap, but a potluck meal can actually be a great way to get together with friends or family without incurring great expense. The costs are divvied up between the host and amongst the guests. These seven tips will help you make the most of potluck meals: 1. Get organized. Make a list to insure that everyone does not bring the same item or the same type of dish. Four desserts and no side dishes doesn’t create a good balance. Suggest certain items that you still need for guests that don’t know what to bring. 2. … Continue reading →

Low Cost Family Fun

Find great ways to have fun as a family without spending a lot of money. Here are some ideas: Have a Potluck Party Invite friends or neighbors over and ask each person to bring something to eat or drink. Organize who is bringing what so no one else brings what you are making, and so everyone doesn’t bring the same thing. You don’t want five bags of pretzels and no beverages. You can even ask someone to bring paper plates, cups, or napkins. Since each family is only responsible for one item, it won’t cost anyone much money, but everyone … Continue reading →