Looking for the best Thanksgiving potluck food ideas to make your holiday gathering a hit?
Whether you’re planning a festive work lunch or a Turkey day family get-together, our list of Thanksgiving Potluck Ideas has you covered. From easy crowd pleasing appetizers to quick and delicious side dishes perfect for sharing, these Thanksgiving recipes will impress your guests and make your potluck a breeze.
Let’s dive into these tasty and time-saving recipes for your Thanksgiving celebration!
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Thanksgiving Potluck Food Ideas
Thanksgiving is all about sharing, and what better way to celebrate than with a potluck?
I’m so excited to share some of my favorite Thanksgiving potluck ideas that are perfect for any gathering. Whether you’re bringing a dish to work, need something quick and easy, or just want to wow your friends and family with a crowd-pleasing appetizer, these thanksgiving potluck dishes are sure to make your Thanksgiving party spread extra special.
Let’s dive into these tasty options and make this Thanksgiving one to remember:)!
Delicious Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes
If you want to impress your guests with a new and exciting huckleberry recipe for your Thanksgiving party, a refreshing huckleberry lemonade will be the perfect addition to your menu.
This Candied Sweet Potato Casserole is packed with flavor! Simple to prepare, this dish will have your guests begging for seconds and needing the recipe!
Pumpkin pie bars are pumpkin pie in bar form and are perfect for sharing. These bars have spiced pumpkin filling on top of a simple homemade pie crust. These bars are the perfect end to any Thanksgiving dinner!
A traditional baked potato and mashed potatoes combine to form the BEST Loaded Bacon Mashed Potatoes in this simple recipe! Boiled Yukon gold potatoes are smashed together with garlic butter, cheddar cheese, and chives for the most flavor-packed side dish. Meal prep ahead of time for extra flavor, or quickly whip them up for an easy weeknight dinner!
If you want to elevate your mac and cheese game, then this Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Bacon is the answer! Creamy Gruyere and cheddar cheese come together with a mix of fresh herbs and subtle spices to make the most velvety smooth and flavor-packed sauce! You can serve this up for a fancy Fall side, or change up your traditional Thanksgiving menu with this impressive dish.
A creamy, delicious sweet potato casserole made with coconut milk and topped with crunchy topped pecans. Easy to make ahead before a big event!
Creamy southern baked mac and cheese with a secret ingredient is always one of my most popular recipes! The best southern mac and cheese is the best baked mac and cheese recipe! It's the ultimate comfort food for Sunday dinner or a holiday celebration!
Light and fluffy, but full of fall flavor, this easy Apple Dump Cake has apples baked right into it and is topped with a cinnamon sugar sprinkle!
With a crunchy layer of sweet cinnamon sugar topping, our Churro Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars take pumpkin cheesecake to the next level! An easy and delicious fall or holiday recipe that is sure to be a hit!
This is a basic recipe: scalloped potatoes, the perfect side dish to almost any recipe.
Cheesy bacon green bean casserole is a delicious blend of smoky bacon, tender green beans, and creamy cheese. It's a mouthwatering side dish perfect for any feast!
These make ahead mashed potatoes are easy to put together. They are always a huge Thanksgiving potluck hit.
Creamy caramel cheesecake inside a Cinnamon blondie crust topped with cinnamon apples and a decadent caramel drizzle.The perfect Fall dessert or snow day project.Would also make a fabulous Thanksgiving Day dessert.
Enjoy a simple and tasty treat with these Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers. Fill jalapeños with cream cheese, wrap them in bacon, and bake. Perfect for parties or game day. They're a bit spicy, very cheesy, and have a crispy bacon outside.
These green beans with bacon are a sweet and savory side dish that is sure to be a hit at your next gathering! They are crispy, hearty, and flavorful. Serve this healthy side dish for any occasion!
This southern cornbread dressing a big hit with crowds! Perfect for a Thanksgiving pot luck or holiday dinner.
Delicious, sweet candied yams are perfect for Thanksgiving! Double or triple the recipe to serve a large crowd. Made with sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and cinnamon, it’s a real crowd pleaser.
This Roasted Butternut Squash with Bacon And Sage is an easy side dish recipe that is perfect for the holidays! Fantastic flavors that you might not expect at Thanksgiving, but you’re going to love!
The BEST Billy Miner Pie recipe for a copycat version of The Keg’s famous dessert. A mocha ice cream cake on an oreo crumb crust, topped with sliced almonds. This makes a perfect dessert to bring to a Thanksgiving potluck!
This cranberry mocktail is an easy, fruity and festive non-alcoholic cocktail. Cranberry, orange and lemon juice topped with fizzy club soda, and served with a brown sugar rim. Make a large batch and bring it to your family’s Thanksgiving potluck dinner.
No-bake pumpkin cheesecake bars are the creamy, dreamy cousin of pumpkin pie. Light and fluffy, these cozy bars are simpler to make than a classic pumpkin pie or cheesecake but are still full of pumpkin spice flavor perfect for Thanksgiving or the holidays.
Perfectly blending the sweetness of sugar with the tartness of cranberries, this ridiculously easy Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce will be a hit at your next holiday dinner.
Slow Cooker Sausage Stuffing is a delicious way to prepare a classic Thanksgiving side dish with ease! This recipe combines the traditional flavors of sausage, onion, and celery with the warmth and convenience of a slow cooker.
Mini Pumpkin Pies put a fun twist on a Thanksgiving classic dessert that will leave an impression with your guests! These tiny treats are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without overindulging.
Light, airy and golden brown, these perfect Popovers are your ticket to achieving bakery-quality results in the comfort of your own kitchen. With just 10 minutes of prep and a handful of basic ingredients, you can whip up these crowd-pleasing popovers that magically transform into impressive, puffy creations.
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake harmoniously blends velvety pumpkin and rich, luscious cheesecake, all without turning on the oven.
Cream cheese, crabmeat, basil, parsley, shallot, and garlic are combined then stuffed into baby mushroom caps, and topped with buttery, golden brown toasted panko breadcrumbs then baked!
This apple streusel cake combines a tender, buttery cake, spiced crumbly Streusel adorned with tart apple slices, and a melt-in-your-mouth dulce de leche drizzle. Indulgent and delicious!
Sweet, tangy, and with a hint of holiday-flavored spices, this one-bowl cranberry apple crisp is just as perfect for an impromptu fall get-together as it is for a holiday dessert table. And it's to easy to make!
Comfort food at its finest. Soft creamy sweet potato mash encrusted with a crunchy maple walnut breadcrumb topping, this savory sweet potato casserole recipe is one to share at family dinners or festive holiday celebrations.
Indulge in wicked black garlic butter as it’s melted and richly drizzled over roasted carrots with thyme. It’s the perfect side dish to serve up with your main fare that is both simple to execute and sophisticated at the same time.
This homemade cranberry sauce with Grand Marnier is tart, tangy and bursting with festive flavors of citrus and spice that will complement any holiday dish.
These mini Biscoff cheesecakes are packed with layers of Biscoff flavor. With buttery Biscoff bases and pretty drip edges they taste as good as they look!
This delectable Sweet Potato Pie is a welcome fall tradition with a tender, flaky crust, a rich, creamy texture, and a perfect balance of autumn spices. I like to serve it with fresh whipped cream and a light dusting of cinnamon.
This cranberry and goat cheese crostini recipe is an easy, fun, and fancy holiday appetizer the whole family will love!
This easy pumpkin bars recipe with cream cheese frosting is always a crowd pleaser! The perfect fall dessert that’s sure to be a huge hit with your family and friends!
Make your stuffing this holiday season outside of the bird with this recipe for sourdough Thanksgiving stuffing with apples, sausage, mushrooms, leeks and celery.
Introducing a simple and delicious side dish: roasted dill carrots. With just a few simple ingredients you can transform humble carrots into a delicious side dish. Roasting in the oven with olive oil and orange juice creates tender, caramelized carrots that are simply irresistible. Top them off with fresh dill before serving for a burst of herbaceous flavor.
This warming roasted butternut squash soup recipe is made with carrots and roasted garlic. Creamy, satisfying and easy vegan soup, full of nutrients and exquisite fall flavors!
Tostones, or twice-fried plantains, with pink mayo-ketchup are perfect for potlucks! They are easy to transport and stay crispy for a long time.