While throwing a potluck means reducing the pressure to cook, it also requires coordinating between several people and still means preparing the space. If you host a potluck for your next soiree, there are a few things to keep in mind. “It was just so easy because you could put your time and energy into one great dish and have a fun social event.” An avid dinner party host, she found that entertaining guests became far more difficult with the additional family member, and the potluck became a simple solution. Indeed, the potluck can be a laid-back way to host a food gathering with friends, as Donnelly found after she had her first child. These people are getting older and doing it more, not wanting to go out for whatever reason.” “There’s certainly nothing new about potlucks, but what is new is a generation interested in food and savvy about new ingredients and different flavors.
“I see inklings of already becoming more popular,” said Kristin Donnelly, author of the upcoming cookbook Modern Potluck. But the potluck is seeing a resurgence among foodie-type youngsters, and armed with Le Creuset, they’re giving Aunt Ester a run for her money. The humble potluck conjures up images of Midwestern church basement gatherings ripe with tater-tot casserole, green bean casserole, tuna casserole, sweet potato casserole and broccoli chicken divan (a casserole).
