25 Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes You'll Make Your Signature Dish

Benne Pull-Apart Rolls

Usher in the winter holidays with a wreath of rolls at your turkey day table. This fun pull-apart Thanksgiving potluck recipe yields 36 pieces, so you can have enough to enjoy alongside the Thanksgiving salads and the entrée.

Make-ahead Tip: To save time and cut stress on party day, bake, cool, and freeze the rolls up to a month in advance. Come dinnertime, just reheat in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes or until warm.

Slow Cooker Chestnut-Bacon Stuffing

While it looks just like Grandma's stuffing, this easy Thanksgiving potluck idea doesn't need an oven. It cooks to perfection in 3 to 4 hours in your slow cooker to save you space for the sides and the star of the show (the turkey). Chestnuts, mushrooms, and bacon add savory flavor to this crowd-pleaser.

Browned Butter-Sage Cornmeal Muffins

Since all 12 servings cook together in a tin, this Thanksgiving potluck idea is perfect for a crowd. The brown butter lends nutty richness, while sage brightens things up. Together with the tender buttermilk cornbread batter, it is pure holiday side dish magic.

Bacon-Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Yet another example of bacon making just about everything better: This big-batch mashed potato creation. The Thanksgiving potluck dish makes a mountain (okay, 12 servings) of potatoes that offer a nice balance of savory and salty elements. If blue cheese is a bit too funky for your fam, consider cheddar cheese instead.

Fresh Citrus and Cranberry Salad

Cranberry croutons? Yes, we're calling it: This is about to become your new favorite salad topping. In addition to that tart and tangy ingredient, the light and lovely Thanksgiving potluck salad features a refreshing kick of mint and ginger, plus peppery arugula.

Make-ahead Tip: Best served chilled, toss together the fruit portion of this salad up to two days in advance and chill until it's time to combine with the leafy greens and dressing.

Vegan Charcuterie Board

Speaking of cheese, we're wild about the Thanksgiving potluck idea of welcoming friends and family to the table with a shareable snack. Set out a board everyone can enjoy. This vegan charcuterie board is filled with fresh fruit, pickles, vegan cheese, and crackers.

Creamy Brussels Sprouts

Coaxing picky eaters to eat their greens is a lot easier when they're coated in a bacon-scented cream sauce. But instead of creamed spinach for your Thanksgiving potluck spread, try saucy sprouts. This peppery recipe serves eight and tastes amazing piping hot or room temp.

Apple, Bacon, and Onion Stuffing Muffins

Everyone scores a serving of the crispy edge bits with this muffin tin solution. A fun twist on traditional stuffing, these muffins are easy to transport, making them the ideal Thanksgiving potluck recipe. For a vegetarian variation, omit the bacon and substitute vegetable stock for the chicken broth.

Ginger-Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Butter

Introducing: One of our most versatile canned recipes ever...and the ultimate Thanksgiving potluck idea to try for the big day and as holiday gifts throughout the season. Blend up a batch of the brown sugar-sweetened sweet potato butter, can it, and there's little you can't do with the condiment. A few of our favorite uses: Add it to cheese boards for an appetizer as guests await the entree, slather it on biscuits during holiday dinner, or swirl it into oats for breakfast tomorrow.

Turkey Farro Salad with Candied Chickpeas

Featuring sweet and crunchy roasted chickpeas, this Thanksgiving potluck-ready recipe easily serves eight and can be made in a Dutch oven. It packs a lot of seasonal flavors all in one platter for easy transport: turkey, apples, citrus, and cranberries. Can't find farro? Try the same strategy with another whole grain such as wheat berries or barley.

Hazelnut-Crusted Turkey Breasts

If you're in charge of the entree this year, try this turkey breast recipe that's fancy enough for the holiday but travels well. Everyone will go nuts for the crunchy-coated Thanksgiving potluck idea. Herb-seasoned hazelnuts mingle marvelously with orange marmalade in the coating for the bird. It yields eight servings, so double things up if you're feeding an army.

Lemon-Thyme Split-Roasted Turkey

Feed a dozen hungry revelers—and have a bit left over for sandwiches the next day!—with this citrus-herb bird. The Thanksgiving potluck recipe is the ideal solution if you're in charge of the turkey, but have to take it to-go. Try split-roasting (it's similar to butterflying chicken breast), then carving it before you depart for your holiday destination. This technique allows the big bird to cook much faster than usual.

Double Cranberry Sauce

Do you have 15 minutes? Than you have all the time you'll need to whip up this Thanksgiving potluck recipe for a crowd. With a yummy mix of both fresh and dried cranberries, pomegranate juice, and orange zest, the serves-10 sauce makes for a beautiful complement to the turkey.

Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Here's your cravings cure if you're feeling indecisive! Rather than deciding between pumpkin or chocolate; pie or cheesecake, this Thanksgiving potluck treat combines all of the above into one easy-prep package. A crisp graham cracker crust and a chocolate layer take these decadent bars to the next level.

Pumpkin Pan Pie

Instead of trying to serve up slices for a crowd, try baking your Thanksgiving pumpkin pie in a sheet pan ($12, The Home Depot). This big-batch recipe is filled with all the flavors of classic pumpkin pie but serves 16 instead of eight. Finish each piece with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.

Slow-Cooker Pecan Pie

How can you not go nuts for a dessert that practically prepares itself? This Thanksgiving potluck idea tastes spot-on like the traditional pecan pie you remember from childhood, but it comes together in the slow cooker to save oven room—and time just before the meal. Each batch serves eight, so it's a nice addition to a larger potluck dessert spread. (Or do as we do and double-up on the slow cooker sweets. Ask a friend or family member to borrow her slow cooker so you can make two at the same time!)

Sweet Potato Cupcakes

Mashed sweet potatoes aren't just for side dishes, you know. They offer a moist, naturally sweet element to this batch of two-dozen Thanksgiving potluck cupcakes. Once you've baked and cooled the 'cakes, pipe on a luscious cream cheese frosting atop the cinnamon-spiced goodies, and sprinkle with orange zest for a simple garnish.

Rosemary Garlic Baby Potatoes

The secret to these ultra-crispy Thanksgiving potatoes starts with an air fryer ($75, Target). A quick 20-minute cook transforms new potatoes into crispy wedges. Sprinkle the spuds with garlic, parsley, and lemon zest.

Slow-Cooker Apple-Blackberry Pie

Yes, you heard that right. For a batch of no-fail holiday pies, have you ever thought about using your slow cooker? Serve this dazzling apple-blackberry version with a streusel topping and vanilla ice cream for maximum gooey goodness.

Broccoli and Tempeh Quinoa Salad

When hosting a holiday potluck, it's important to consider your guests dietary restrictions. This vegan Thanksgiving recipe is made with quinoa, broccoli, and tempeh (fermented soybean cake). Finish the dish with salted peanuts and fried garlic.

Shortbread Sandwiches with Fudge Sauce

Apples and cranberries are typically the fruit stars of the show in Thanksgiving potluck recipes, but we're sweet on the dried cherries in this dessert. The buttery shortbread cookie sandwiches feature a creamy vanilla filling and rich hot fudge topping. And since the method calls for at least an hour of chill time, you can be completely done with dessert before guests arrive.

Shaved Fennel and Fingerling Potato Salad

This light Thanksgiving salad recipe pairs beautifully with rich holiday classics like stuffing and gravy. Dress up roasted fingerling potatoes with fresh fennel, yellow bell pepper, and green onions. Drizzle on the homemade Dijon mustard vinaigrette just before serving.

Apple-Brown Butter Bars

Fall is apple season! Serve up the juicy fruit in this eye-catching Thanksgiving dessert recipe. The big-batch recipe makes 16 servings and looks picture perfect thanks to a homemade apple glaze. As one reviewer shares, "These were delicious! My friends and family really enjoyed them."

Cider Mulled Wine

Thanksgiving potluck ideas don't just stop at the food. This white wine cocktail is ready to party since you can keep it warm and cozy all day long in your slow cooker. Cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and apple cider make it fitting for fall.

Pumpkin Bread Trifle

This make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert brings the wow-factor to your holiday potluck. Start with homemade pumpkin bread cubes, whipped cream, and caramel sauce. Layer them into a trifle glass ($17, Target) and finish with toasted pecans. One reviewer raves, "I made it and everyone loved it. Very beautiful and delicious."