Glenda Embree: Making Homemade Easy shares easy, approachable recipes to help you create delicious weeknight dinners, I believe cooking from scratch doesn’t have to be complicated and that YOU can do it. My simple recipes, tutorials, and cooking tips will help you get weeknight dinners on the table with less stress. Forget takeout or the drive-thru. Let me show you how to make homemade easy.
Quick & Easy Summer Potluck Recipes That Are Made for Sharing
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Happy Friday Reader! Potlucks are the heart of summer get-togethers—warm weather, good company, and delicious food for sharing. Here are some really tasty recipes that require very little hands-on prep time and are either cold-prepped or utilize the slow cooker, so you're not heating up the house. And these affordable dishes won't break the bank, even when shared with larger groups. Whether you're heading to a family reunion, church supper, or a backyard BBQ, these dishes are easy to prepare and big on flavor. Quick and Easy Italian SaladMy flavor-packed and satisfying twist on a classic Italian salad is a showstopper. Forget soggy lettuce that can't take the heat or stand up to sitting for hours in salad dressing. This delicious dinner salad combines coleslaw mix and broccoli slaw mix for a quick and easy dump-and-go dish that only takes about ten minutes of prep time. Crunchy, hearty and nutrient-dense, it's a scrumptious solution to what's for dinner or what to take to your next potluck. Get the Easy Recipe: Quick and Easy Italian Salad Easy 10-Minute Taco Dip
10-Minute Taco Dip is scrumptious and super easy to make. It's a hit, no matter where it's served. No cooking, easy clean-up and affordability make this a huge win for serving a crowd. My taco dip recipe is a simple layered dip with a great contrast of textures and flavors between the savory refried beans, the creamy taco-flavored sour cream layer, and the familiar cheese and fresh veggie taco toppings. Get the Recipe: Easy 10-Minute Taco Dip Broccoli and Mandarin Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Crunchy Broccoli Salad is satisfying and vibrant with a zingy grapefruit vinaigrette. You’ll be hooked from the very first crunchy, delicious bite. It's fresh and bright with a balance of earthy, savory, sweet and tangy flavors. And, it's loaded with palate-pleasing textures. My lightened-up spin on broccoli crunch salad is craveably delicious and easy to make. It's a simple recipe that comes together in minutes. Get the Easy Recipe: Broccoli and Mandarin Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette 10-Minute Strawberry Cottage Cheese Salad
Strawberry Cottage Cheese Salad is creamy, sweet and light, with lots of possible variations. Cottage Cheese Salad is ideal with any savory protein dish, with casseroles and even for breakfast! Take it to potlucks, reunions and barbecues. Serve it at family dinners. It's loved by both kids and adults. This scrumptious salad comes together in just 5 to 10 minutes! Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cottage Cheese Salad Best Easy Chickpea SaladBright, colorful and fresh, chickpea salad is perfect for sharing at potlucks! It's a nutrition powerhouse packed with protein, vibrant, crunchy veggies and fresh herbs folded into a zippy vinaigrette dressing. Sure to be a hit on any buffet table! Get the Easy Recipe: Best Easy Chickpea Salad Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad is cool, crisp, light and refreshing, with knock-your-socks-off flavor. It’s naturally gluten-free and superbly delicious! This cucumber salad is sour and salty with hints of sweetness. Each bite finishes with back notes of smoky and spicy. It's quick and easy to toss together, simple to transport and can be heading out the door with you in under 30 minutes. A winning dish that will be the hit of any outdoor gathering. Get the Recipe: Easy Asian Cucumber Salad Easy 10-Minute Mexican Rice
In this easy 10-minute Mexican rice dish, every fluffy grain of rice is infused with savory chicken and tomato flavor. You'll love the subtle undertones of cumin and garlic. And, this simple and delicious side dish becomes an over-the-top main when you stir in leftover taco meat and drizzle the whole dish with queso blanco. There are so many scrumptious possibilities. Choose this easy recipe to share at your next potluck. Get the Recipe: Easy 10-Minute Mexican Rice The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes
Whip up a big batch of Homemade Sloppy Joe mix. Toss it in the crock pot to transport it to the potluck and keep it warm. Be sure to grab a few bags of slider or hamburger buns, too. You'll be the absolute favorite chef at your next crowded potluck gathering. This easy dish is savory and sweet with a little kick of mild heat. A handful of pantry staples & 25 minutes is all you'll need to create this popular main dish. Get the Recipe: Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes Mexican Macaroni Salad
This delicious southwestern pasta salad is inspired by Mexican-American flavors that meld beautifully to create a perfect side dish or a delicious vegetarian main. It's creamy and perfectly seasoned. Plus, it has tons of palate-pleasing texture. Mexican Macaroni Salad is going to push you right up to that 30-minute deadline, but you've definitely got this. Chop veggies while the macaroni cooks. Run cold water over the pasta in the strainer to cool it quickly. Toss the pasta with the veggies and stir it all together with that luscious taco-seasoned dressing. 10 out of 10! This salad is rave-worthy! Get the Recipe: Mexican Macaroni Salad Easy Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
Delectably quick chocolate satisfaction. When I need chocolate, and I need it right now, this easy recipe for Chocolate No-Bake Cookies is my go-to. They're always popular at social gatherings because they're loved by both young and old. Chocolate and peanut butter are a deliciously comforting combination, and it's never been simpler to create it at home. 7 ingredients you already have in your pantry and fridge come together in blissful harmony and only 10 to 15 minutes of your hands-on time. A few more minutes to cool and set up, and you'll have to force yourself to share these beauties at your backyard potluck! Get the Recipe: Easy No Bake Cookies Easy 2-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is another budget-friendly option that can serve a large crowd. Pulled pork is so versatile, and while it's most familiar in simple BBQ sandwiches, it's also great in tacos, egg roll bowls and cuban sliders. Get the Easy Recipe: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Slow Cooker Kalua Pork (A Luau in Your Crock Pot)Kalua Pork is another affordable and easy slow cooker recipe with lots of smoky flavor. This scrumptious and tender pork is made with a pork loin, so the cost is small to feed a crowd. It pairs well with creamy dishes like Mexican Macaroni Salad, Classic Potato Salad or Loaded Baked Potato Salad, Strawberry Cottage Cheese Salad or Mandarin Orange Jello Salad. Get the Easy Recipe: Slow Cooker Kalua Pork Magic Cookie Bars
Magic Cookie Bars will be hard to resist no matter where you serve them. These easy bar cookies are made by layering the ingredients (graham cracker crumbs, chocolate and butterscotch chips, nuts, coconut and condensed milk) in a pan and baking. This may be one of your most satisfying baking sessions. It's going to take you right up to that 30-minute deadline, again, but do it anyway. Allow them to cool on the way to the potluck and cut them after you arrive. Blue ribbon perfect! This is the one everybody will want. Get the Recipe: Magic Cookie Bars Easy Coleslaw with Homemade Coleslaw Dressing
My Easy Homemade Coleslaw is creamy, crunchy, tangy and lightly sweet. Four everyday ingredients is all you need to toss this mouthwatering salad together and that includes homemade dressing. You'll have it chilling in the fridge or cooler in five minutes or less. And there won't be a crumb left for you to bring back home. Quick and easy, absolutely delicious and easy to transport. What could be better to share with family and friends at your next potluck? Get the Recipe: Easy Coleslaw with Homemade Coleslaw Dressing Bell Pepper Salad
Bell Pepper Salad is crunchy, fresh and herbaceous, with a bright red wine vinaigrette dressing. It’s easy, gluten-free and the perfect complement to any main dish! It's excellent served with beef, chicken, pork or lamb. Bell Pepper Salad is bursting with fresh veggie flavor from the bell peppers (of every color), cucumber, red onion and herbs. And, the simple, three-ingredient salad dressing is delectable. Fifteen minutes and you'll have this scrumptious salad sealed in your favorite serving bowl and be on your way to a potluck gathering. Get the Recipe: Bell Pepper Salad Go Celebrate Summer, Family and Friends! Have a Blast!Make a quick and easy dish for your next summer get-together, potluck after church, or neighborhood BBQ. Delicious food for a crowd doesn't have to blow your grocery budget. I hope you'll find a recipe in this list that makes you the star of the party without worry or fuss! Have a blessing-filled weekend, Friend! What's For Dinner?This is the part of the newsletter where I share recipe ideas from some of my best blogging friends and myself to inspire you with what's for dinner at our houses this week. That gives you seven days worth of new recipes to inspire you for your own delicious meal plan. Enjoy!
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Glenda Embree
Glenda Embree: Making Homemade Easy shares easy, approachable recipes to help you create delicious weeknight dinners, I believe cooking from scratch doesn’t have to be complicated and that YOU can do it. My simple recipes, tutorials, and cooking tips will help you get weeknight dinners on the table with less stress. Forget takeout or the drive-thru. Let me show you how to make homemade easy.
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