30+ Graduation Party Recipes

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.

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.

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.

Recipe: Ham Biscuits

Ham biscuits are a Southern party staple. Why? They’re easy, filling, feed a crowd, and make a pretty spread.

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.

Recipe: Lemony Potato-and-Beet Salad with Dill

Somebody has to bring the potato salad, so swap it out for this springy upgrade.

Recipe: DIY Deviled Egg Bar

Add a personalized component to the setup where guests can create their favorite deviled egg topping creations.

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.

Recipe: Queso-Filled Mini Peppers

These poppable bites can be made a day in advance to help with prep time.

Recipe: Mini Shrimp Rolls

These mini sandwiches are the ideal party snack for the graduation time of year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Recipe: Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad

This tangy side dish combines everything you love about pasta salad and broccoli salad.

Recipe: Texas Caviar

This favorite tailgate dip is happy to please at any party, and it’s low-key good for you, too!

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.

Recipe: Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches

With the help of your slow cooker, this recipe will free up more of your time for other finishing touches.

Recipe: Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad

Lighten up the spread with this colorful salad that’s ideal for the start of summer.

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.

Recipe: Key Lime Pound Cake

Brighten up the party with a dessert that tastes like a slice of paradise.

Recipe: Death by Chocolate

This classic potluck dessert was made to feed a crowd and make them happy in the process.

Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

This layer cake is perfect for a sunny spring gathering like a graduation party.

Recipe: Mamie Eisenhower’s Chocolate Fudge

It’s not a Southern gathering without at least one plate of fudge on the dessert table.

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.

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.

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.

Recipe: Oreo Cheesecake

Milk’s favorite cookie is now cheesecake’s favorite, too. Kids and adults will love this nostalgic dessert.

Recipe: Mini Bourbon-and-Cola Bundt Cakes

Cheers the grad with a classic bourbon and cola—in cake form!

Recipe: Peach-and-Blackberry Crisp

Welcome the beginning of summer with this fresh and easy dessert.

Recipe: Sweet Tea-and-Lemonade Cake

This cake version of the Arnold Palmer drink is the perfect dessert to kick off your grad’s summer.

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

This easy, three-layer bar recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd.

Recipe: Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies

These stuffed-to-the-brim cookies are easy for guests to grab and keep mingling.

Recipe: Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing

Despite this cake’s size, there won’t be any left at the end of the party.

Recipe: Graduation Sheet Cake

Your grad will be equally excited about these sweet diplomas as the real deal.