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Holiday Potluck

By Food & Wine
Updated May 23, 2017
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From green bean casserole to smoky deviled eggs, here are fantastic holiday potluck recipes.
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Italian Trifle with Marsala Syrup

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In Italy, Fabio Trabocchi makes this dessert with Alchermes, a bright-red cinnamon-scented liqueur rarely seen in the States. The Sicilian fortified wine Marsala is a good substitute: It has a subtler color but a similarly spiced flavor, perfect for drenching squares of soft sponge cake layered with vanilla-infused pastry cream.

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Green Bean Casserole with Goat Cheese, Almonds and Smoked Paprika

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Inspired by classic green bean casseroles from his childhood, F&W’s Justin Chapple put a Spanish spin on this timeless favorite by topping the creamy beans with smoky pimentón de la Vera and toasted almonds.

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Spiced Cashew Brittle and Chocolate Crunch Bark

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Cayenne-spiked cashew brittle is delicious alongside crunchy chocolate bark.

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Shredded Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

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Why are these ridiculously easy brussels sprouts so good? First they’re coarsely shredded, which gives them an appealing texture. Then the sprouts are roasted in a hot oven until they’re lightly charred, which enhances their nutty sweetness. They’re finished with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, which melts into the leaves.

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Chocolate-Chip-Pecan Cookie Bars

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Feel free to swap walnuts or almonds for the pecans, or use half nuts and half dried cranberries for tart, chewy bars.

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Sticky Toffee Pudding Eggnog

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Eben Freeman’s foamy interpretation of eggnog—infused with the sweet, caramelly flavors of sticky toffee pudding, a British favorite—is halfway between a drink and a dessert. “It’s thick enough to eat with a spoon,” he says. “So was classic eggnog.”

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Lasagna-Style Baked Pennette with Meat Sauce

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This hearty, meaty baked pasta is chef Tom Valenti’s ultimate make-ahead meal. “It’s actually better the next day,” he says. “I always make more than I think we’ll need—and we always eat all of it.”

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Ginger-Spiced Pecans

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Pecan halves sautéed with butter, sugar, and ground ginger are positively addictive. Serve them with ice cream, a selection of cookies, or fruit desserts, or on their own after dessert as petit fours. They’re quick to make and, presented in tins, are great holiday gifts. If you prepare the pecans more than two days ahead, add another half teaspoon of ginger, since the flavor dissipates over time.

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Herbed Crème Fraîche Dip with Crudités

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“Crudité is one trend from the ’80s I wish would make a big comeback,” says food blogger Pim Techamuanvivit. Although Pim usually serves the vegetables whole, occasionally she’ll slice them paper-thin on a mandoline and toss the strips together.

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Crusty Baked Shells & Cauliflower

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Even sautéed cauliflower feels decadant in this cheesy-crunchy baked pasta from Ina Garten. Be careful not to overcook your pasta, as it will continue to cook in the oven.

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Coconut Chocolate Candy Bars

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The candy bars can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

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Smoky Deviled Eggs

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Smoky Spanish pimentón makes these eggs distinctive. It is available at specialty food stores.

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Cheesy Mixed Pasta Casserole with Mushrooms

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Melissa Rubel Jacobson created this recipe to use up extra dried mushrooms and odds and ends of pasta. While the different pasta shapes cook at different rates in the water, they all become tender once baked.

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Parmesan Potato Puffs

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These light potato puffs are slightly flattened to hold chopped olives and basil.

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Spinach Salad with Citrus and Roasted Beets

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Curly leaf spinach has great texture and flavor and holds this mustardy dressing well. For additional color, feel free to use a variety of different colored beets. You can also swap blood oranges for the tangerines.

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Herbed Polenta and Parmesan Gratin

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Maria Helm Sinskey, culinary director of Robert Sinskey Vineyards in Napa Valley and author of the phenomenal cookbook The Vineyard Kitchen, created this indulgent baked polenta, made with plenty of Parmesan. It’s just as good when made ahead and reheated as it is when it comes straight out of the oven.

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Hazelnut-Rum Cake

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This nutty, dense, not-too-sweet cake gets quite a kick from rum.

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Creamy Spinach-and-Shrimp Dip

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This is a variation on a cocktail-party classic.

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Citrus-Cinnamon Punch

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Cinnamon flavors lots of holiday drinks, from eggnog to mulled wine. Here it appears in a juicy punch that’s delicious spiked with Grand Marnier or Cognac.

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Lemony Mushroom-and-Pine-Nut Stuffing Muffins

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A mix of sautéed wild mushrooms adds lots of texture to this stuffing; lemon juice and zest make it tangy. The mushroom stuffing can be made vegetarian-friendly simply by replacing the chicken stock with vegetable stock.

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Turnip Casserole with Porcini Crumb Topping

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We love the earthy porcini topping on this rich and creamy turnip gratin, but it would also be fantastic on mac and cheese or other root vegetable gratin.

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Chocolate-Raspberry Swiss Roll

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Maria Helm Sinskey created this delicious cake as an homage to the classic European princess cake; her simpler version substitutes whipped cream for pastry cream and a luscious chocolate glaze for marzipan.

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Herb-Topped Sweet Potato Biscuits

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These biscuits get a kick from cayenne pepper and an aromatic lift from fresh herbs. Mashing the sweet potatoes with a fork means that the biscuits will be flecked throughout with orange.

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Stuffed Cherry Peppers

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This is an easy antipasto to make ahead and have on hand for company.

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Swiss Chard and Leek Gratin

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This gratin combines blanched chard and sautéed leeks, cooked until just tender in a creamy two-cheese sauce made with both Gruyère and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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Chicken Liver Pâté with Pistachios

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Marcia Kiesel’s pâté makes an elegant holiday gift presented in a pretty porcelain ramekin with crackers or crispy wafers. The buttery, earthy pâté can be spread on crostini, stuffed into Cognac-poached prunes, or even shaped into small balls and deep-fried with sage leaves.

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Fudgy Pecan Streusel Bars

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A buttery shortbread crust forms the base for these chewy, chocolaty bars.

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1 of 27 Italian Trifle with Marsala Syrup
2 of 27 Green Bean Casserole with Goat Cheese, Almonds and Smoked Paprika
3 of 27 Spiced Cashew Brittle and Chocolate Crunch Bark
4 of 27 Shredded Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
5 of 27 Chocolate-Chip-Pecan Cookie Bars
6 of 27 Sticky Toffee Pudding Eggnog
7 of 27 Lasagna-Style Baked Pennette with Meat Sauce
8 of 27 Ginger-Spiced Pecans
9 of 27 Herbed Crème Fraîche Dip with Crudités
10 of 27 Crusty Baked Shells & Cauliflower
11 of 27 Coconut Chocolate Candy Bars
12 of 27 Smoky Deviled Eggs
13 of 27 Cheesy Mixed Pasta Casserole with Mushrooms
14 of 27 Parmesan Potato Puffs
15 of 27 Spinach Salad with Citrus and Roasted Beets
16 of 27 Herbed Polenta and Parmesan Gratin
17 of 27 Hazelnut-Rum Cake
18 of 27 Creamy Spinach-and-Shrimp Dip
19 of 27 Citrus-Cinnamon Punch
20 of 27 Lemony Mushroom-and-Pine-Nut Stuffing Muffins
21 of 27 Turnip Casserole with Porcini Crumb Topping
22 of 27 Chocolate-Raspberry Swiss Roll
23 of 27 Herb-Topped Sweet Potato Biscuits
24 of 27 Stuffed Cherry Peppers
25 of 27 Swiss Chard and Leek Gratin
26 of 27 Chicken Liver Pâté with Pistachios
27 of 27 Fudgy Pecan Streusel Bars

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