Anybody got a favorite potluck buffet recipe?

[channlluv]

I don't think anyone would buy me as a mechanic, but that's a funny image. Ha!

Badger, that banana cake sounds really delicious. And you've mentioned several substitutions that I have in stock, so I won't need to go shopping. Excellent! Thank you!

I'm open to more ideas, too, in case anyone finds this on Friday.

Roxy

[NbyNW]

Depends on the time of year. Spring/summer, I have a cole slaw recipe that is quick and easy. The dressing is oil + cider vinegar + sugar.

If plums are in season, especially Italian plums, I'll make a plum coffee cake. It's not healthy at all, as the recipe calls for a fair amount of butter.

Recently I made a boule (a la the bread baking thread) and mixed some fancy salt with butter in a small ramekin. That was pretty well received.

[susan.wells]

I'm no cook but this has been a favorite at every pot luck I've taken it to: Pioneer Woman's Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad.

[Susan]

Do you like Cous-Cous salad?

Boil water, add Cous-Cous and let it ahm.. soak (?whats the right word?). Let it cool down after making it.
Chop cucumber, feta cheese, Rucola and add it to the Cous-Cous. Take a glass of dried tomatoes in olive oil. Chop the tomatoes. The oil in the tomatoes will serve as salad dressing so you don't have to be too cautious about draining all of the oil.
Add some salt, a little bit of vinegar ( I use dark balsamico) and some pepper (if you need to take some more of the left-over tomato-oil).

At home I also add eggs but maybe thats not such a good idea if you cook for a lot of people.

Its a really quick and tasty recipe.

[ridenread]

I always bring a huge fruit salad to potlucks and it is always one of the first things to go. I know it is not a recipe but it seems to be always appreciated.

[OakLeaf]

Last time I went to our bike club cookout, I just brought a big spinach salad. Toasted pecans, crumbled bleu cheese, dried cranberries, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette (on the side). Super easy, and it was a big hit.

[withm]

I'm no cook but this has been a favorite at every pot luck I've taken it to: Pioneer Woman's Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad.

I have copied and pasted this into an email to myself. It looks delicious! Thanks.