Ready to be the star of your next potluck or party? My collection of potluck desserts features crowd-pleasing favorites that will fly off the dessert table! We're going beyond the typical vanilla cupcakes or chocolate cupcakes--you'll find refreshing no-bake desserts, easy sheet cakes, unique bars, classic cookies, and more!

I've got a thing for transforming nostalgic treats from my childhood into from-scratch treats for my own kids. So far we've tackled brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts, pink lemonade, pizza rolls, and even homemade peanut butter! Today we're adding a cup of dirt recipe to the mix--it's 100% from-scratch (even the Oreos, if you want!) and totally kid-approved.

While my favorite desserts are of the baked variety (namely my worst chocolate chip cookies and carrot cake), no-bake desserts hold a special place in my heart. After spending most days in close contact with a hot oven, I've come to appreciate the simple, yet incredibly satisfying results you can get from no-bake recipes.

A beloved childhood treat, today's homemade dirt cake recipe involves a bit more time and dishes than boxed pudding versions, but it tastes better (like, way better). It's a creamy, crunchy dessert that I make year-round, but especially in the summer, since it's entirely no-bake!

Just in time for the summer picnic season, I'm sharing the perfect refreshing no-bake dessert! Today's cheesecake dip recipe is a crowd-pleasing dessert dip that comes together swiftly and simply. No stovetop, oven, or chilling needed--just a mixer, a handful of ingredients, and 10 minutes!

As a self-proclaimed cheesecake snob, I know how disappointing it can be to make a no-bake cheesecake recipe and have it not even closely resemble real-deal, classic cheesecake. With most recipes, you encounter one of two problems: either the texture is lacking (soft, pudding-like) or the flavor is just completely off. So when I set out to make my no-bake cheesecake, I knew what I needed to avoid!

I love a good classic recipe, but even more than that I love a new twist on a classic (which you've maybe picked up on if you've seen my "worst" chocolate chip cookies). Today's rice krispie treats recipe is a classic, re-done. It's one of my all-time favorite recipes on the blog!

If you tried and loved my Cool Whip-free ambrosia salad, you need to try this equally from-scratch strawberry pretzel salad. So many of you have asked for this recipe! Personally, I'm not a fan of the traditional version, so I knew I wanted mine to be mostly homemade (the pretzels aren’t). It's just a tiny bit more work, but I love it SO much better than the classic, more artificial version!

While I love a baked chocolate cheesecake, sometimes I want an easier option. This no-bake chocolate cheesecake is perfect for those days when you have a cheesecake craving but don’t feel like turning on the oven.

Craving a chocolatey dessert, but can't bear to turn on the oven? Inspired by the classic mudslide drink, this frozen mudslide pie is a fun and decadent dessert that’s great for any time of the year, but especially the summer. It has a distinct chocolate flavor, crumbly Oreo crust, rich chocolate ripple, and Irish cream whipped cream topping. Yum!

My Mississippi mud pie starts with a crumbly, crunchy Oreo crust topped with a thick, smooth layer of fudgy chocolate ganache. We'll then layer a lighter, no-bake chocolate mousse-like filling (sort of no-bake cheesecake) and top it off with pillowy homemade whipped cream.

If dessert salad seems like a bit of an oxymoron to you, you're not alone. Growing up, I always avoided ambrosia salad. There was something about it having marshmallows but still being called a salad that I just couldn't seem to get behind...until I finally tried it. Oh, was I ever missing out!

This rich, chocolatey, homemade chocolate pudding is much more sophisticated than anything from a box mix or plastic pudding cup. It's inspired by the filling in my chocolate pie recipe, and the flavor is so rich and satisfying (and you can make it even richer and darker by using a higher percentage cocoa chocolate bar!).

This caramel apple dip is perfect for when you're craving one of those gourmet, old-fashioned caramel apples, but don't want the hassle of making a whole batch. It's a fun dessert dip that's most commonly enjoyed in the fall, but now you can make it any time the caramel apple craving strikes!

This no churn cookies and cream ice cream is a very simple homemade ice cream based off my no churn ice cream recipe. It has a smooth and creamy texture that's punctuated with chocolatey Oreo cookie bits, and it tastes like the Oreo ice cream you ate as a kid--but 100% homemade!

I'd like to think of these cheesecake stuffed strawberries as the more relaxed and refreshing cousin to chocolate covered strawberries. We'll take the same sweet, tart, and plump berries, but instead of dipping them in chocolate, we'll fill them with lightly tangy and creamy cheesecake and top them with crushed graham crackers. Yum 😋

Introducing the newest (and favorite) member of my no churn ice cream recipes: chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream!

Introducing my newest no-bake dessert: Oreo pie! This fun pie is adapted from my well-loved no-bake cheesecake. It's incredibly creamy and so simple to make with my easy Oreo crust. Just 15 minutes of prep (you don't even have to separate the Oreos from the cream!), and it's ready to go in the fridge!

I know firsthand how frustrating a failed batch of toffee can be. Many, many batches of ruined candy have made their way through my kitchen on my journey to discover perfectly crisp, buttery toffee perfection. Fortunately, I've done all the trial and error required to create the BEST toffee recipe out there. Now all you need to do is follow my easy steps!

These delicious, not-too-sweet, peanut butter rice krispie treats are a perfectly chewy, bordering on gooey (without being messy), and satisfying salty-sweet snack. They have a rich candied peanut butter flavor and just the right amount of saltiness. If you enjoyed my fluffernutter cookies, you'll love this new peanut butter and marshmallow creation!

I believe just about anything can be improved by adding Oreo cookies (have you seen my Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies?!), and rice krispie treats are no exception. These cookies and cream rice krispie treats are super easy to make, perfectly chewy, and of course, full of Oreos!

Truly delicious homemade ice cream is refreshing summertime treat, but it can be quite a pain to make. Luckily, I've got an equally tasty recipe for no-churn ice cream that's just as satisfying as “real” ice cream with a fraction of the work and time (much like my no-bake cheesecake). You're going to love it!

Have you ever made scotcharoos before? They're a fun cross between rice krispie treats and peanut butter bars, and boy are they good. Once set, they have a candy-like chewiness and sweetness to them without being over the top. I add a pretty (and easy!) butterscotch swirl throughout the chocolate top of mine, because easy desserts can be beautiful too 🙂

While this chocolate mousse will make you look and feel like fancy French pastry chef, you don't need a culinary degree to make it. Really, it's just a little more complicated than a chocolate pudding, but the results are much more impressive.