Outdoor potluck - what should I bring?

[Anonymous]

What have been your most successful recipes? This is for a large group potluck that will be outside. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

pasta salad! feed the masses and offend 25% of DCUM withjust one dish!

And brownies. Everyone loves brownies

[Anonymous]

This is so good! Who would think raw broccoli could be so tasty? https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/05/broccoli-slaw/

[Anonymous]

German potato salad ( from a WaPo recipe)
Pasta salad: I usually make Rachel Ray's spinach tortellini salad
Tea sandwiches
Deviled eggs with various fillings

These may look low brow but I have never had any leftovers.

[Anonymous]

Pigs in a blanket and/or mini corn, especially if there will be kids or picky adults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pigs in a blanket and/or mini corn, especially if there will be kids or picky adults.

Mini corn dogs.

[Anonymous]

A bucket of fried chicken from Safeway.

[Anonymous]

Tortellini pasta salad with tortellini, pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella cubes

[Anonymous]

Rice Krispy treats. They go fast and hold up well in the heat.

[Anonymous]

My go-to is chocolate chip cookies or brownies. The chocolate chips may get melty, but you don't have to worry about eggs spoiling in the heat or salad greens wilting. And who's not going to take a chocolate chip cookie if it's on the table?

[Anonymous]

Herb potato salad with vinaigrette (non-mayo) dressing or black bean salad with black beans, corn, red and green peppers, red onions, carrots, cucumber.

[Anonymous]

Halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, and a vinaigrette dressing. Optional additions: thinly sliced red onion, sliced olives, or shredded romaine lettuce (the lettuce is a nice addition, but it can get wilty if it's hot out).

Or a mixed caprese-style salad with cherry tomatoes, cubed fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves, sprinkled with a dash of salt and tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

[Anonymous]

Ina Gerten's Roasted Vegetable Orzo

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/orzo-with-roasted-vegetables-recipe-1951921

[Anonymous]

I like to make buffalo wings - they're very popular and easy to make in the oven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pigs in a blanket and/or mini corn, especially if there will be kids or picky adults.

Mini corn dogs.

I'm a picky eater and would eat the two bolded. I would not eat any of the "salads" mentioned above this post or corn dogs. No broccoli slaw, potato salad, macaroni salad, deviled eggs, etc. That's all disgusting (plus especially when it's been sitting outside in the heat - it's food poisoning waiting to happen).