Looking for Creative Friendsgiving Ideas? Try an Alphabet Potluck
If you and your friends are planning a Friendsgiving this year and have no idea who is bringing what, I have a fun idea for you: an alphabet potluck!
My friends and I actually tried this for our own Friendsgiving, and it made planning the menu way more fun. Instead of everyone just saying, “I’ll bring a side,” or accidentally bringing five different desserts, we decided to make our Friendsgiving menu into a little game.
Here’s how it works.
How to Do an Alphabet Friendsgiving Potluck
With an alphabet potluck, each guest gets a letter of the alphabet and has to bring a food or drink that starts with that letter.
You can make it completely random by using a random letter generator and having each guest pick a letter. Whatever letter they get is the letter they have to work with.
Or, if you want to make things a little easier, you can let everyone choose their own letter and bring something that starts with it.
Our Friendsgiving Alphabet Potluck
For our Friendsgiving, my friends and I picked our own letters for the alphabet potluck. And honestly, it worked out so well! Check out the video below that my friend Aimee captured from that night.
I picked the letter C and brought chicken wings and cups. A few other people also picked C, which goes to show that more than one person can pick the same letter.
One person brought cake, while someone else brought collard greens and cornbread. So even though we had several people with the same letter, everyone still brought different dishes.
Another one of my friends picked H and brought ham. She also let us use her home for the party, so she was basically coming through with the food and the venue!
Why You Should Try an Alphabet Friendsgiving Potluck
If you’re looking for a Friendsgiving potluck theme that’s a little different from the usual “everyone bring a side dish” setup, this is such a great option.
It gives everyone a little challenge without making things too complicated. Plus, it’s really fun to see what everyone comes up with once they get their letter.
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Alphabet Friendsgiving Food Ideas
Need some inspiration for what to bring? Here are some alphabet Friendsgiving potluck ideas to get you started.
Dishes That Start With A
Apple pie
Apple cider
Arugula salad
Arnold Palmer
Dishes That Start With B
Bread rolls
Biscuits
Brownies
Brussels sprouts
Banana pudding
Dishes That Start With C
Cake
Chicken wings
Collard greens
Cornbread
Charcuterie board
Candied yams
Cranberry sauce
Dishes That Start With D
Dressing
Deviled eggs
Dinner rolls
Donuts
Dishes That Start With E
Egg rolls
Dishes That Start With F
Fruit salad
Dishes That Start With G
Green beans
Green bean casserole
Gnocchi soup
Ginger ale
Garlic bread
Gelato
Dishes That Start With H
Ham
Honey glazed carrots
Hawaiian rolls
Dishes That Start With I
Ice cream
Iced tea
Italian bread
Italian sausage
Dishes That Start With J
Jerk chicken
Dishes That Start With K
Kale salad
Dishes That Start With L
Lasagna
Loaded potatoes
Lobster mac and cheese
Dishes That Start With M
Mac and cheese
Mashed potatoes
Meatballs
Dishes That Start With N
Nachos
Naan
Noodle salad
Nutella brownies
Nuts
Dishes That Start With O
Oatmeal cookies
Olives
Onion rings
Orange chicken
Orange juice
Dishes That Start With P
Pumpkin pie
Pasta salad
Pecan pie
Peach cobbler
Pigs in a blanket
Punch
Dishes That Start With Q
Queso dip
Dishes That Start With R
Roasted potatoes
Roasted vegetables
Rice
Dishes That Start With S
Sweet potato casserole
Salad
Spinach dip
Stuffing
Sweet potato pie
Sliders
Dishes That Start With T
Turkey
Tres leches cake
Tiramisu
Dishes That Start With U
Ube
Dishes That Start With V
Veggie tray
Vanilla ice cream
Dishes That Start With W
Whipped cream
White cheddar mac and cheese
Dishes That Start With X
Xiaolongbao
Dishes That Start With Y
Yellow rice
Dishes That Start With Z
Zucchini casserole
Zucchini bread
Ziti pasta
