Big gatherings get easier when the food covers more than one kind of appetite. These 7 potluck recipes mix crisp salads, warm dip, a cheesy casserole, bite-size taco cups, brownies, and chocolate-dipped strawberries, so the table has something fresh, filling, salty, and sweet. Some are built for scooping, some for passing around, and a few work as the bite people grab before heading back for seconds.
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