Potluck recipe on a budget?

I'm going to a potluck party this Sunday afternoon and need ideas for what to bring. It's going to be a group of 15-20 at most, and the hostess is going to be making grilled cream cheese-stuffed peppers. I'm a college student (as most of the guests will be, though of varying ages), so my funds are rather limited, but we are a fairly health-conscious group and so would like to bring something that's tasty and non-junk food. I'm leaning a bit toward handling the dessert end of things, but not sure what would work well for that?


Anyone got any ideas?


Thanks!Potluck recipe on a budget?
slice some fruits and put them on a platter, in the middle of the platter place a little bowl %26amp; mix some vanilla yogurt with a little bit of cinnamon. Potluck recipe on a budget?
Hollow out half of a watermelon ... then refill with the cubed melon, strawberries %26amp; blueberries, pineapple chunks (even the canned ones in water are fine, if drained), maybe some cantaloupe chunks, grapes... garnish with a sliced starfruit and fresh mint sprigs





Buy or make an Angel Food cake; bring some Cool Whip and sliced strawberries to put on top. Very low fat, and relatively low in sugar, carbs %26amp; calories.....
A spinach, cranberry, mushroom, walnut, onion salad with a vinaigrette is always great. The flavors are perfectly matched with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Make a large bowl of fruit salad. Or bring a veggie plattter and veggie or spinach dip. Make a large pan of macaroni/tuna salad or potato salad.
Goggle budget meals. Lots of ideas.
Fruit Trifle





1-1/2 cups fat free milk


1 pkg of instant sugar free pudding (vanilla or white chocolate)


(Fold first 2 ingredients together)





1 cup fat free vanilla yogurt


6 oz fat free cream cheese


1/2 cup fat free sour cream


2 tsp vanilla extract


1 cup of fat free cool whip


(using a mixer beat these 5 ingredients together)





1 angel food cake


1 pint fruit (blueberry, strawberry, raspberry or blackberry)


1 carton fat free cool whip





Cut angel food cake into squares, using a trifle dish or deep bowl, place a layer of angel food on the bottom. Layer mix that was folded together, a layer of cool whip, then fruit. Cont to layer, fruit being last layer at the top.


People will not ever guess this is a low fat dessert, its yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks pretty too








Chinese Chicken Salad


Dressing:


3 1/2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce


2 Tbsp. Vinegar


1 Tbsp. Veg Oil


1 Tbs. Sugar


1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder


1/2 Tsp. Pepper





Salad:


2 c. torn lettuce


1 1/2 c. chopped cooked chiken


8 oz can sliced water chestnuts (drained)


1/2 c. julienne carrots


1/4 c. diagonally sliced green onions


1/4 c. chopped red cabbage


5 oz. chow mein noodles





In small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, combine remaining salad ingredients, except chow mein noddles. Just before serving, toss salad w/dressing %26amp; top w/noodles.
I would gently suggest that you think of something other than dessert. My reason is simple, you'll find that at the great majority of these events, that's what most people bring. There will be a great selection of desserts!





My suggestion would be something along the salad line, since it is easy to make %26amp; transport and you don't have to keep it warm to too cold, etc. A couple of recipes are shown below %26amp; if you go to the websites, you can see pictures of them too. Very pretty!





Suggestion #1: From Uncle Ben's %26amp; I bet there won't be another one of these there! It is yummy!





Best Ever Wild Rice Picnic Salad





1 Package Uncle Ben鈥檚 long grain %26amp; wild rice (cooked, as directed on package %26amp; then chilled)


录 cup vegetable oil


2 tablespoons cider vinegar


录 cup onion, finely chopped


1 cup celery, sliced


5 radishes, sliced


1 cup cucumber, diced





Combine oil %26amp; vinegar, stir into chilled rice. Add onion %26amp; celery; mix well. Chill. Stir in radishes %26amp; cucumber before serving.





Serves about 6





Suggestion #2: If you have a large clear bowl, this would look great in that. Otherwise, pickup one of the Rubbermaid clear storage containers at the market. The 14 cup size should work well %26amp; can be used in future too! I would skip the bacon bits, as not needed.





Layered Summer Salad from Kraftfoods.com


Prep Time:


30 min


Total Time:


5 hr 30 min


Makes:


12 servings, 1 cup each


4 cups torn spinach


1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided


2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms


1 small red onion, sliced, separated into rings


2 tomatoes, chopped


1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green peas, thawed, drained


1/2 cup KRAFT Mayonnaise


1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream


1/4 cup chopped fresh basil


4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled


LAYER spinach, 1 cup of the cheese, the mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and peas in 3-qt. serving bowl.


MIX mayo, sour cream and basil. Spread over salad, completely covering top of salad. Cover. Refrigerate at least 5 hours.


SPRINKLE with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bacon just before serving.





Be sure to bring something to serve your dish as well! It is a very helpful idea for the busy hostess, so she doesn't have to worry about that!






These are really easy to make and so good. They have no crust so they are a lot healthier and pretty inexpensive to make. But the generic cream cheese and preserves or store brand. You don't have to use pineapple, you can use any flavor. The pineapple is usually found as an ice cream topping








Miniature Cheesecakes








1 1/2 packages (8 oz size) cream cheese


1/2 cup sugar


2 eggs


3/4 tsp vanilla








Topping:


1 cup sour cream


1/4 cup sugar


1/2 tsp vanilla


strawberry or pineapple preserves





Let cream cheese soften in a medium size bowl; add 1/2 cup sugar, and cream together thoroughly.





Add eggs, on at a time, beating well after each addition.





Add 3/4 tsp vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.





Place paper cupcake (foil if you have them) in a muffin tin and using a teaspoon, fill each one 2/3 full. Bake in a preheated 300 F oven 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes (cakes will cave in slightly in center).





Make topping: In a small bowl, thoroughly mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Using a teaspoon top each with a small amount, enough to cover the top. Top with small amount of preserves in center of each cake. Return pan to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes. Makes about 2-3 dozen.

I am looking for recipe suggestions for a potluck at my infant son's daycare (for Halloween)...?

I didn't want to bring anything too sugary and I'd like to avoid egg whites, peanuts, and honey since infants aren't supposed to eat those ingredients. Does anyone have recipes that might be appropriate for these little guys - most will be ages 8 months to 1 year? Maybe some sort of cake or dessert made with baby food?I am looking for recipe suggestions for a potluck at my infant son's daycare (for Halloween)...?
Make all the stuff you make green and mushyI am looking for recipe suggestions for a potluck at my infant son's daycare (for Halloween)...?
I would suggest a cream or pudding thing seeing as they still can eat real whole food or maybe like a fruit tart





just some ideas
Are you sure the food for the potluck is for the kids? If the parents are invited the potluck might mean food for them.





Soft fruits -- make your own fruit cups?


Gelatin/Jell-O (made in halloween cups)


Cereal cups (halloween cups with gerber graduates?)
Puddings (banana, etc) Fruit cups, Jello.. you can make your own then cut it into cute Halloween shapes. :)

Potluck Recipe Ideas?

okay..we are having a christmas party at work and i need some ideas on dish to ask my employees to bring in..Please Help!!! (finger type foods)Potluck Recipe Ideas?
Crab dip (or shrimp) or Cocktail Wieners!!


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2615鈥?/a>


Seafood cocktail dip(always a winner, not expensive and very tasty!!!)


Large pack of Louis kemp crab shredded(chop it small)


1 small can of canned crab drained(cheap is fine)


2 8oz Philadelphia Cream cheese softend


1 tablespoon of sour cream


2 jars seafood cocktail sauce(I like bennets, but use you favorite)


1/4 finely chopped green onion tops or chives


Box of town house or Ritz crackers


Now you can use shrimp instead of crab, the crab is just tastier to us.


Mix the drained crab n louis Kemp shredded crab till mixed well.


Mix cream cheese n sour cream till smooth, spread on a nice platter about 1/4 to 1/2'; deep, pour a jar of the cocktail sauce over the cream cheese you just spread, you may use mmore than 1 jar depending on how big your platter is, now sprinkle the crab over the top...lastly sprinkle green onion tops over the crab. Put crackers out with it.





Cocktail Wieners


1/3 c. brown sugar


1/3 c. ketchup


1/3 c. water


2 Tablespoons of whiskey


Simmer 15 minutes. Serve. If you have a slow cooker you can put them out in this on low to keep them warm.Potluck Recipe Ideas?
Once we had a nacho party. One lady brought taco meat in a crock pot, someone brought queso in a crock pot. One thing per person works out great!


Chips


plates %26amp; forks


jalapenos


guacamole


salsa


sour cream





I like this better than a bunch of stuff that may not go well together.









quiche lorraine.you can have so many fillings of it:broccoli cheese,the original bacon cheese,spinach cheese...they are good cold,warm or hot!cut into squares or slices.









Deviled eggs


Sandwiches


Cookies


Pickles %26amp; Olives


Potato chips %26amp; dips


Brownies


Date bars
I just made pumpkin bread for thanksgiving, it was awesome! and pretty easy to make too.

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I'm going to a potluck themed ';Foods From Around The World'; What's a good recipe that's both yummy and easy?

I'm a fairly bad cook, so I would like a recipe that is fairly simple but is also something good. Please help!I'm going to a potluck themed ';Foods From Around The World'; What's a good recipe that's both yummy and easy?
Italy:Pasta


Usa:Burgers


French:Onion soup


Mexico:Chips and Salsa


Asia:Thai green or red curry with riceI'm going to a potluck themed ';Foods From Around The World'; What's a good recipe that's both yummy and easy?
Mexico: Bannana %26amp; Chocolate tacos or burritos for desert





By packages of Soft Taco Mia T's are the best


4 bannanas


1 bag of Semi Sweet Hersheys morsels baking chocolate


Powdered sugar


Butter or margarine





Heat the tortillas in the microwave with a moist papertowel for just a few minutes to get them soft.


Melt the chocolate in a pot ( you can also use chocolate pudding if you want to)


Cut the bannas into small pieces


Put the tortilla in the fyring pan sprayed with pan and spread the chocolate if you use the melting chocolate, and then add the bannanas, fold or roll up into a burrito and drizzle chocolate and sprinkle powdered sugar.





Easy and delicious!





Italy:





Spagehetti or Pizza or Breadsticks This looks good





SPAGHETTI CARBONARA





mushroom


pineapple tidbits


bell pepper


mixed vegetables


all purpose cream (pack)


Nestle cream (can)


spaghetti (pasta)


ham


ground pork


onion, garlic, pepper, salt, butter


melt cheese


milk (evaporated)


flour





Put butter into pan; add garlic, onion until brown. Put the ground porkand ham. Saute until brown. Add cheese.


When the cheese is melted, add mixed vegetables, milk, nestle cream, bell pepper, all purpose cream, pepper and salt.





When it reaches a boil, dissolve the flour in, a little bit at a time until when it has thickened to desired consistency.





Submitted by: Verna V. Abordo





Cooks.com has every recipe you can think off!
10 countries 10 different recipes to choose from:





http://hubpages.com/hub/10-Countries-10-鈥?/a>
Well I am Irish. Our traditional food is soda bread and it is quick and easy to make. I think the people there would love it especially the Irish people that might be there
Italy:


Penne with fresh mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, basil leaves and cream.





I love it!
What country are you ';representing';?
Buy some hummus and pita bread...middle east.

Cheap, fast, vegetarian potluck recipe?

I don't have a lot of money or time. Ideas? It has to be vegetarian, because a lot of people there are going to be vegetarian, so we agreed to just do veggie dishes (doesn't have to be vegan, although that is fine).Cheap, fast, vegetarian potluck recipe?
RamenCheap, fast, vegetarian potluck recipe?
Pasta al forno con pomodori e mozzarella (Baked Pasta with Tomatoes %26amp; Mozzarella)





sea salt and freshly ground black pepper


extra virgin olive oil


1 white onion, peeled and finely chopped


2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliced


1 or 2 dried red chillies, crumbled


1.5kg/3 1/2lb ripe tomatoes, or 3 x 400gr tins of good quality plum tomatoes


a large handful of fresh basil leaves


1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional)


400gr/14oz dried orecchiette


4 big handfuls of freshly grated Parmesan cheese


3 x 150gr balls of mozzarella





Preheat your oven to 200C/400F/gas 6 and put a large pot of salted water on to boil. To an appropriately sized pan add a couple of glugs of good extra virgin olive oil, your onion, garlic and chilli and slowly fry for about 10 minutes on a medium to low heat until softened, but without any colour. If you're using fresh tomatoes, remove the core with the tip of a small knife, plunge them into the boiling water for about 40 seconds until their skin starts to come away, then remove with a slotted spoon or sieve and remove the pan from the heat.





Put the tomatoes into a bowl and run cold water over them, then slide the skins off, squeeze out the pips and roughly chop. Add your fresh or tinned tomatoes to the onion and garlic, with a small glass of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for around 20 minutes. Now put them through a food processor or liquidiser to make a loose sauce. Tear your basil leaves into the sauce and correct the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little swig of red wine vinegar.





When the liquidised sauce tastes perfect, bring the water back to the boil. Add the orecchiette to the water and cook according to the packet instructions, then drain and toss with half of the tomato sauce and a handful of Parmesan. Get yourself an appropriately sized baking tray, pan or earthenware dish and rub it with a little olive oil. Layer a little pasta in the tray, followed by some tomato sauce, a handful of grated Parmesan and 1 sliced up mozzarella ball, then repeat these layers until you've used all the ingredients, ending with a good layer of cheese on top. Pop it into the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden, crisp and bubbling.
Here are some easy vegetarian dish ideas:


Veggie Wraps- Take a pita bread or tortilla and stuff it with lettuce, cabbage, shredded carrots, almonds, and chow mein noodles. Drizzle it with a sauce like http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chinese-Sty鈥?/a> (it's a sesame sauce). I think the sauce is a little sweet, so cut down on the sugar a little bit.


Pasta salad- Throw together some cooked pasta noodles with broccli, cauliflower, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, onion, olive, and avocadio. Stir it together with your favorite salad dressing.


Vegetarian Enchiladas- Fill a corn tortilla with assorted cheeses and bake just like you do normal enchiladas. Use a sauce like this http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1915,147鈥?/a> for a great topping. Those were some of my ideas- you can check out a site like this http://www.webvalue.net/recipes/ for more. Hope I helped! :)
Do pasta salad, or pesto pasta. Both are good cold, and easy and quick. Or you could do a large salad with a couple interesting ingredients (greek salad, salad with blue cheese, pears, nuts, and dried cranberries, salad with sprouts, kidney beans, tomato, and carrots, etc.) Or you could make tea sandwiches. Like cucumber sandwiches and cheese sandwiches.
GREEK PASTA SALAD





1 pkg. shaped pasta (cooked %26amp; drained)


1 cucumber, peeled, sliced %26amp; cut those into quarters


2-3 Roma tomatoes, cut in pieces


pitted kalamata olives


1/2 white onion, sliced %26amp; cut into pieces


small container feta cheese


Greek salad dressing


Toss all together.......
I think this site should help ;) !





http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/top/169/154
find some good recipes here


http://www.simply-vegetarian-recipes.com
Veggie stir fry. Just stir fry what ever veggies you like and add an oriental sauce and some noodles.
Look up a good tabbouleh recipe! It's easy to make, is eaten cold, and stays pretty well.

Potluck breakfast recipe ideas?

We have inventory at work on Monday, and I need to come up with a dish to sign up for by tomorrow. The only problem is, I'm with the morning crew, and two people have already signed up for coffee, donuts, and an egg-sausage-potato casserole. What's left? I was thinking this stuffed french toast dish my mom makes, but I need some more ideas. It needs to feed around 7 people. Thanks!Potluck breakfast recipe ideas?
Sausage Biscuit Casserole





3 packets of Country Gravy mix


1-2 pounds of country sausage


10-15 biscuits


13x9 casserole dish





Cook the sausage like you are making ground beef, (drain the fat well)





Make gravy separately





Make biscuits then place them in rows on the casserole dish.





Mix the gravy and sausage together and pour over the biscuits right before you go to work.





It's easy and it's good!!!! I think the more sausage there is the more better!Potluck breakfast recipe ideas?
You can make these the night before (so the rolls can rise) and bake in the morning (while your getting ready for work):





STICKY BUNS





INGREDIENTS:





1 -1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (I used walnuts)


24 frozen dinner rolls (I used Rhodes)


1 pkg. butterscotch pudding (I used sugar-free instant)


1 stick butter (melted)


1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)


2 tbls. cinnamon





INSTRUCTIONS:





Lightly butter (wipe with paper towel) a 9'; x 13';baking pan (I


used a glass Lasagna dish)


Spread nuts evenly over bottom of pan, place rolls on top. (4


across and 6 the long ways)


Sprinkle the `dry' pudding mix over rolls %26amp; nuts.


Combine the melted butter, brown sugar %26amp; cinnamon and drizzle


over buns.


Place waxed paper (that has been lightly sprayed with cooking


spray %26amp; excess wiped away with paper towel) over top. Let rise


overnight.


Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until browned.


(Second time I made these, I doubled sugar, butter, %26amp; cinnamon!)
Homemade breakfast burritos with picante. You will need shredded cheddar 1 bag, 1 roll pork sausage, 10 flour tortillas, picante sauce, 1 dozen eggs, 4 T butter, 1 small diced white onion, 1 4 ounce can diced green chili's. Brown crumbled pork and drain. Add butter to skillet and 1 small diced onion to skillet. Cook until translucent over medium heat. About 5 minutes. Place 1 dozen lightly beaten eggs and can of diced green Chile's into skillet with onions and cook over medium heat until cooked through. Add sausage and combine. Place 2 to 3 T meat and egg mixture into each tortilla. Top with shredded cheese and a spoonful of picante sauce. Roll up. Place in baker. Bake at 325 covered for 20 minutes. Once at work can be heated in microwave individually for 1 to 2 minutes.
Cheesy Sausage-Bacon Brunch





1 lb sliced bacon


1/2 lb sausage, cooked and crumbled


2 tablespoons sugar


1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick庐 mix


1 1/2 cups milk


4 eggs


2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)





1. Heat oven to 375掳F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over low heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook sausage using same pan.


2. Sprinkle sausage in baking dish. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk and eggs until blended; pour over sausage. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.


3. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean
Overnight french toast is great, you make it the night before and bake it while you are getting dressed in the morning!





http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Overnight-F鈥?/a>
A loaf of banana bread is easy to make and always well received.
fruit salad


yogurt %26amp; granola


bagels %26amp; cream cheese


juice
Sounds like you need a fresh fruit platter to me.
I'm gonna say what I would probably do...stop at a donut shop and get a dozen kolaches! $12. Easy as pie :)
Fresh fruit

What's a great bar cookie recipe for me to take to a potluck?

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Caramel-Bar鈥?/a>


mmmmm these'll be goooood


see the link and you can change the recipe for different serving sizes





but for your own pick,


http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Desserts/C鈥?/a>What's a great bar cookie recipe for me to take to a potluck?
almond bars makes 12


INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


1 cup butter


1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar


2 cups all-purpose flour


1 teaspoon almond extract


1 egg


1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds


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DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 12 inch jelly roll pan . You can also use a 9 x13 inch rectangular baking pan.


Cream together the brown sugar and the butter or margarine. Add the almond extract.


Sift and add flour to the creamed sugar mixture. Mix well.


Separate the egg, and add the egg yolk to the dough. Mix again.


Press into the greased sponge roll tin, and glaze with the lightly-beaten egg white. Sprinkle with flaked or slivered almonds.


Bake approx 20 minutes. When cool, cut into bars.





Banana bars makes 36


INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


1/2 cup butter, softened


1 1/2 cups white sugar


2 eggs


1 cup sour cream


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


2 cups all-purpose flour


1 teaspoon baking soda


1/4 teaspoon salt


1 cup mashed ripe bananas


1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting





DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.


In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.


Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.








linzer torte bars


36 Bars


Ingredients


1 cup flour


1 cup confectioners' sugar


1 cup ground walnuts


1/2 cup butter, softened


1/2 teaspoon cinnamon


2/3 cup red raspberry preserves


Directions


1Preheat oven to 375F.


2Mix together flour, sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and butter in a bowl until crumbly.


3Press 2/3 of mixture into an ungreased 9x9-inch baking pan.


4Spread preserves over crust.


5Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over the top of preserves, patting mixture down lightly.


6Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown.


7Cool completely before cutting into bars.


What's a great bar cookie recipe for me to take to a potluck?
Mars Bar Slice


Ingredients


3 Mars Bars


90g butter


3 cups rice bubbles


200g melted chocolate (cooking or normal eating chocolate)








Method


Grease and line slice tin with baking paper


Melt Mars Bars with butter and mix with rice bubbles.


Pour mixture into tin.


Melt chocolate and pour over slice.


Let slice set in a cool place (or the fridge).


Remove slice from tin and cut into pieces.



Here are some delicious cookie recipes and videos that you would love


http://www.ifood.tv/network/cookie/recip鈥?/a>