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Pot luck?

brunettebetty
brunettebetty Posts: 27
edited September 2024 in Recipes
Anyone have any suggestions on a side dish or dessert I can bring to work for a pot luck? I've been googling but coming up short! :)

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  • Limeinthecoconut
    Limeinthecoconut Posts: 234 Member
    I always bring a yummy salad. Lately this one is a favourite at dinner parties, I keep getting requests. And it's so so easy.

    http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/14384/baby+spinach+orange+macadamia+salad

    And dessert I usually make fruit skewers:

    http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/1991/chocolate+yoghurt+dip+fruit+skewers

    (edited to add the fruit skewer recipe in!)
  • kmm7309
    kmm7309 Posts: 802 Member
    Deviled Eggs, Sweet potato fries (they are fun!), lasagna, roasted vegetables, a simple chicken stir-fry, baked macaroni and cheese, any kind of pie!
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    I've been to quite a few potlucks in the last year, and I've come to enjoy looking forward to the spinach and raspberry salad, no idea what else is in there or how to make it but the person who brings it does a dang good job.

    Try some of the desert recipes on here, the brownies, hmm they were a recent post over the weekend, brownies where they asked about using bananas instead of apple-sauce because it's what they had available. I made them and thoroughly enjoyed em.

    Found the link
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/145643-banana-brownies-low-fat?hl=brownie#posts-1981640

    though I will mention that i used my home-made brownie recipe rather than one from a box, but since they were for the same quantity/size of brownies to be made it was a straight substitution for that part.
  • idahogirl71
    idahogirl71 Posts: 1,110 Member
    Brandied Fruit Compote (and it can be done in the crock pot for easy, convenient cooking)

    Makes 12-14 servings.

    2 (8 oz) pkgs dried fruit mixed fruit
    1 c diced dried pineapple
    2/3 c dried cranberries
    1/2 c golden raisins
    1 med orange
    1/2 c honey
    2 c hot water
    3/4 tsp ground allspice
    1/2 c brandy (don't worry it cooks off so you won't get a buzz)
    Frozen yogurt or ice cream (optional)

    Combine mixed fruit, pineapple, cranberries, and raisins in slow cooker. Remove a thin layer of orange part of peel from orange; cut into very thin strips. Squeeze juice from orange. Add peel, juice, honey, water, and allspice to slow cooker, stirring until honey is dissolved.

    Cover and cook on LOW 5 to 6 hrs or until fruit is plump and tender. Stir in brandy; cool. Serve in a compote or over frozen yogurt or ice cream.

    Per serving: 185 cal 43 g carbs 1 g protein 0 fat 0 sat fat 0 chol 20 mg sodium

    Very healthy and very yummy. Can be served as dessert or as side dish with pork or chicken dishes.
  • welcominganewself
    welcominganewself Posts: 283
    I make a really tasty chocolate mousse that is about 100 calories per serving, but tastes like it would be much worse for you. it is almost fat and sugar free, but no one will ever guess that. I added the recipe to the database, but it is really easy.

    1 pkg jello instant suagr free chocolate pudding
    skim milk
    1 container fat free cool whip
    1 cup mini marshmallows

    Mix milk and pudding per box directions
    Fold in coolwhip and marshmallows
    Let sit in fridge for atleat an hour, over night is even better
    ENJOY!
  • kimel
    kimel Posts: 56 Member
    This is always a hit...

    Death by Chocolate
    Makes 24 1/2 cup servings


    1 package low fat brownie mix (prepared)
    3 packages Light Chocolate mousse mix (I use Oetker), Prepared
    3 Skor bars (crushed)
    1 container Cool Whip lite

    Prepare brownies as per package directions, when cool crumble.
    Prepare mousse as per package directions.
    In a large glass bowl, such as a punch bowl or something you would use for a
    trifle layer the ingredients as follows.

    * 1/3 of the brownies
    * 1/3 of the mousse mix
    * 1/3 of the skor bar
    * 1/3 of the cool whip

    Repeat this 3 times.

    This is great to take to a large get together it serves about 24 people
  • corgant715
    corgant715 Posts: 37 Member
    I just took this cake into work and had to take the recipe in the next day for numerous coworkers...

    Better than Sex Cake (weight watchers recipe)

    1 box devil's food cake mix
    10 ounces diet cola
    1 egg white
    6 ounces fat free, sugar free caramel topping
    7 ounces fat free sweetened condensed milk
    8 ounces Heath toffee bits
    8 ounces fat free cool whip

    1. Mix cake mix, egg white and diet soda.
    2. Bake as directed in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
    3. During the last few minutes of baking, put caramel and condensed milk in a small saucepan and stir on medium low heat until smooth.
    4. Take cake out of oven and poke holes all over the top. (I use a wooden skewer or the end of a hand mixer beater)
    5. Pour warm caramel mixture over warm cake, filling in the holes.
    6. Sprinkle half of the Heath bits over the top.
    7. Cool completely.
    8. "Frost" with cool whip and sprinkle remaining Heath bits over cake.
    9. Refridgerate until ready to serve.

    Serves 24

    Per Serving:

    Calories: 172.7
    Total fat: 4.6 g
    Cholesterol: 3.8 mg
    Sodium: 60.2 mg
    Total Carbs: 32.2 g
    Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
    Protein: 2.2 g
    Weight Watchers Points: 3
  • KarenECunningham
    KarenECunningham Posts: 419 Member
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