30+ Graduation Party Recipes
Bacon Bites
You're three ingredients away from your new favorite appetizer.
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Pork Tenderloin Sliders
Recipe: Pork Tenderloin Sliders
Pork tenderloin sliders are the best party food—they feel dressy but are budget friendly. Plus, they’re easy for guests to pick up but more filling than other bite-size foods.
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Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip
Recipe: Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip
There’s nothing like a creamy dip to get the party started. This one combines all the ingredients you love from Texas Caviar and makes them into a warm, cheesy treat.
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Roasted Broccoli Salad
Recipe: Roasted Broccoli Salad
This ain’t Mama’s broccoli salad, that’s for sure, but guests will fall for this updated twist on a potluck classic.
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Ham Biscuits
Recipe: Ham Biscuits
Ham biscuits are a Southern party staple. Why? They’re easy, filling, feed a crowd, and make a pretty spread.
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Potato Skins
Recipe: Potato Skins
Potato skins are an undeniable hit every time we serve them, and this easy, tangy-spicy sour cream sauce is the perfect addition to kick them up a notch.
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Lemony Potato-and-Beet Salad with Dill
Recipe: Lemony Potato-and-Beet Salad with Dill
Somebody has to bring the potato salad, so swap it out for this springy upgrade.
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DIY Deviled Egg Bar
Recipe: DIY Deviled Egg Bar
Add a personalized component to the setup where guests can create their favorite deviled egg topping creations.
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Petite Sweet Potato Biscuits with Pulled Pork and Slaw
Recipe: Petite Sweet Potato Biscuits with Pulled Pork and Slaw
These perfect party bites pack everything we love about a cookout in grab-and-go form.
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Queso-Filled Mini Peppers
Recipe: Queso-Filled Mini Peppers
These poppable bites can be made a day in advance to help with prep time.
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Mini Shrimp Rolls
Recipe: Mini Shrimp Rolls
These mini sandwiches are the ideal party snack for the graduation time of year.
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Spicy Pimiento Cheese Sausage Balls
Recipe: Spicy Pimiento Cheese Sausage Balls
Sausage balls are already a classic for parties in the South, but we made them even more Southern with a pimiento cheese twist.
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Fresh Fruit Salad
Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad
Among rows of hearty appetizers and casseroles, it’s nice to throw a little fresh fruit in there with this easy salad your guests will appreciate.
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Potato Puffs with Toppings
Recipe: Potato Puffs with Toppings
Although they look fancy, these bite-size delights are basically dressy tater tots, which makes them our new favorite appetizer.
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Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers
Take the work out of prep work and let the slow cooker handle it with this crowd-pleasing recipe.
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Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
Recipe: Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
This tangy side dish combines everything you love about pasta salad and broccoli salad.
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Texas Caviar
Recipe: Texas Caviar
This favorite tailgate dip is happy to please at any party, and it’s low-key good for you, too!
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Deviled Egg Salad and Asparagus Tartines
Recipe: Deviled Egg Salad and Asparagus Tartines
Instead of a self-serve bowl of egg salad, make it easy on guests with these springy toasts.
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Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches
Recipe: Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches
With the help of your slow cooker, this recipe will free up more of your time for other finishing touches.
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Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
Recipe: Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
Lighten up the spread with this colorful salad that’s ideal for the start of summer.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Your grad has probably requested a cookie cake for countless events, so surprise them with a homemade version that’s even better.
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Key Lime Pound Cake
Recipe: Key Lime Pound Cake
Brighten up the party with a dessert that tastes like a slice of paradise.
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Death by Chocolate
Recipe: Death by Chocolate
This classic potluck dessert was made to feed a crowd and make them happy in the process.
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Strawberry-Lemonade Cake
Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake
This layer cake is perfect for a sunny spring gathering like a graduation party.
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Mamie Eisenhower’s Chocolate Fudge
Recipe: Mamie Eisenhower’s Chocolate Fudge
It’s not a Southern gathering without at least one plate of fudge on the dessert table.
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Peach Cobbler
Recipe: Easy Peach Cobbler
Has anyone ever turned down a scoop of classic peach cobbler? Nope, especially when it’s paired with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream.
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Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake
If your grad is a banana pudding fanatic, they’ll swoon over this decadent cake that was made for feeding a crowd.
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Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges
Recipe: Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges
We made our legendary hummingbird cake recipe into a big-batch cupcake recipe that’s perfect for parties and just as delicious.
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Oreo Cheesecake
Recipe: Oreo Cheesecake
Milk’s favorite cookie is now cheesecake’s favorite, too. Kids and adults will love this nostalgic dessert.
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Mini Bourbon-and-Cola Bundt Cakes
Recipe: Mini Bourbon-and-Cola Bundt Cakes
Cheers the grad with a classic bourbon and cola—in cake form!