Choose a theme ingredient one week in advance— fresh ginger, say, or carrots. Assign a course to each guest, asking them to prepare a dish with that ingredient. At the end of the night, vote for your favorite dish, with the winner earning the title of Iron Potluck Chef.

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20 Holiday Parties:

1. Impromptu 1-Hour Party
2. Hanukkah
3. Aprés-Ski Party
4. Pantry Purge
5. Cookbook Party
6. Cheese Tasting
7. Feast of the Seven Fishes
8. Open House
9. Fight Cancer with Cookies
10. Gumbo Party
11. Asian Tea Party
12. Soup Kitchen Party
13. White-Wine Tasting
14. Antipasto Party
15. Iron Chef Potluck
16. Puff Pastry Prep Party
17. Winter Solstice
18. DIY Truffles
19. Wrap Party
20. Retro Cocktail Party

Published December 2008