You’re thriving on the Trim Healthy Mama plan…
You’ve figured out how to make S (Satisfying), E (Energizing), and FP (Fuel Pull) meals and snacks and how to rotate them to keep your metabolism firing on all cylinders…
Hey, you’re losing weight, balancing your blood sugar, experiencing more energy, and feeling great!
Until it’s time to get out of the comfort of your own kitchen and go to a place where THM rules don’t exist, a place where heavy casseroles and dessert tables abound…
I’m talking about — potlucks.
When you’re at the mercy of what other people show up with — it might be a gorgeous, organic salad or an artificially-sweetened jello salad with fake whipped cream (you never know!) — it can make you feel like all your efforts at staying on the THM plan are defeated.
Never fear!
You can arrive to any potluck with a dish (or two) that will keep you on track without skipping a beat! Just decide what mode you want to stay in (S or E) and plan accordingly. And these dishes don’t have any weird baking blends or thickeners — no funky ingredients!
From breads and side dishes to main dishes and dessert, these Trim Healthy Mama potluck dishes will make you feel empowered to leave your comfort zone and stay on plan anywhere!
Breads
Sourdough Sandwich Bread (E)
Will you be staying in E mode? Perfect! This nourishing loaf of bread provides healthy, pre-digested carbs! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Easy Fluffy Sprouted Wheat Rolls (E)
What’s a potluck without homemade dinner rolls, right? Your dinner rolls have a secret though — they’re made with sprouted flour! Via JoyfulJane.com.
Main Dishes
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala {Paleo, Whole30, THM: S}
Potlucks, in our experience, are full of comfort foods, so why should a Trim Healthy Mama potluck dish be any different? This warm, creamy Tikka Masala is served over cauli-rice to keep you in happy S mode! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken and Rice (THM:E)
Here’s a budget-friendly potluck dish! Just remember to soak your beans and rice prior to cooking to reduce those phytates and make this dish extra nourishing! Via FitMomJourney.com.
Tuscan Chicken Casserole – Low Carb, Grain Free, THM:S
Mmmm! If ever there existed an “official” potluck dish, a cheesy casserole is IT! And when you’re planning for an S potluck, this dish of comfort food is right up your alley! Via JoyFilledEats.com.
Big Mac Salad – Cheeseburger Salad (Low Carb, Gluten-Free, THM:S)
It’s a cheeseburger — without the bun! You get full on veggies instead of a carb-y hamburger bun! Via WholesomeYum.com.
Crust-less Rainbow Quiche (THM:S)
A quiche is so easy to whip up for a potluck, and it’s guaranteed that just about everyone likes it! This one has no crust and focuses on pastured eggs and nourishing veggies. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Beef Rendang {Slow-Cooked Indonesian Beef} (THM:S)
Some Indonesian flair can spice up a bland potluck. Bring a side of rice for everyone else, while enjoying yours with a salad or some cauli-rice! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Stuffed Chili Relleno Casserole (THM:S)
Here we go with the cheesy casseroles again! A chili relleno-inspired casserole for the win! Via CountingAllJoy.com.
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas (THM:S or E)
By using chicken breast, you get to decide if you’ll be enjoying fajitas with beans and rice to stay in E mode or with guac and cheese for S mode! Via CookingClassy.com.
Italian Spinach Baked Spaghetti Squash (THM:S)
Full of veggies and Italian flavors, this is the healthiest version of baked spaghetti we can find! Via OhSweetMercy.com.
Quick and Easy Instant Pot Chicken ‘N Peas (THM:S or E)
A creamy chicken dish that you choose how to eat! Want an S meal? Have a side of cauli-rice or a big green salad with olive oil dressing. Want an E meal? Ladle this chicken dish over some sprouted brown rice! Via OhSweetMercy.com.
Quick Tomato Basil Chicken for the Instant Pot (THM: S or E)
Bright and full of flavor, this versatile Tomato-Basil Chicken fits either fuel type and can be made quickly in your Instant Pot! Via OhSweetMercy.com.
Chicken With 40 Cloves Of Garlic {Paleo, THM:S, Whole30}
Crispy chicken skin and soft garlic cloves marry in this crowd-pleasing dish! Potluck attendees may not want to kiss after eating this, but at least their immune systems will get a boost from all the garlic! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Easy One-Pot, Low-Carb Chicken Fried Rice (THM:S)
An Asian staple, fried rice, gets a Trim Healthy Mama makeover simply by swapping white rice with cauli-rice! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Low-Carb Zuppa Toscana {dairy-free | potato-free | THM:S}
Celeriac replaces potatoes in this Olive Garden favorite. This is a delicious soup that’s sure to be a hit at your next potluck! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Pepperoni Pizza Crust-less Quiche (THM:S)
Once again, quiche is a perennial favorite. Even picky eaters tend to love it! And you, Mama, stay on plan and get a healthy serving of veggies! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Pulled BBQ Chicken In The Instant Pot {THM: S, E, or FP options!}
Talk about flexible! This BBQ chicken ensures that you can forget to think about your fuel type and STILL stay on plan! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Asparagus Leek Bisque: A Seasonal Soup For Spring (THM:S)
Fresh asparagus, leeks, and healing broth come together in this simple, flavorful soup that is nourishing and satisfying. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Simple Salsa Verde Chicken in the Crock Pot (THM:FP)
When you use organic chicken breasts in this Salsa Verde Chicken, you can have it over rice or beans (for an E) or with a salad, cheese, and guacamole (for an S)! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Chicken and Spring Vegetable Soup (THM:S)
Without dairy or nuts, this soup is loaded with greens — perfect for Mamas who need a Deep S meal every now and again. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
How To Cook Pastured Chicken {so it’s flavorful & juicy!} (THM:S or E)
What can be easier to take to a potluck than a whole chicken?! You choose… will you be enjoying the breast only? Or is today the day you savor some dark meat and crunchy chicken skin? Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Summer Garden Beef Soup (THM:S)
Healing, nourishing, and frugal, this Summer Garden Beef Soup lets you use up whatever produce you have on hand. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Salads and Sides
Mediterranean Cucumber-Tomato-Mint Salad (THM:S)
Light and refreshing, this tasty salad gives you a totally safe S side dish option. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Cucumber Yogurt/Kefir Salad (THM:S)
It never hurts to bring all the healthy bacteria to the potluck! 😉 Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Sour Cream & Chive Fauxtato Salad {THM:S, egg-free}
You won’t believe how delicious and good for you THIS fauxtato salad is! It’s free of eggs and potatoes, but full of probiotics and good-for-you cauliflower! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Fluffy Soaked Quinoa In The Instant Pot
Soaking quinoa reduces phytic acid, and then it cooks up in a jiffy in the Instant Pot. Here’s the easiest E side dish you’ll ever find! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Creamy No Mayo Coleslaw (THM:FP)
This is a Fuel Pull, Mama! That means you can get away with eating it with ANYTHING! Via OhSweetMercy.com.
Springtime Salmon, Peas, and Rice Salad (THM:E)
This simple salmon salad is full of protein and slow-digesting carbs. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
The Best Broccoli Bacon Salad (THM:S)
You may be losing weight, but that doesn’t mean you have to live without bacon! Tons of veggies and satisfying bacon make this the BEST broccoli salad ever! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Low-Carb Classic No-Tato Salad {potato-free, dairy-free, THM:S}
Want the flavor of classic potato salad without the mixture of fat and carbs? Look no further! Sure to be a potluck pleaser! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
How To Make Naturally Pickled, Lacto-Fermented Radishes (THM:FP)
Fermented foods happily fall in neutral territory (aka Fuel Pull). So, load up on the pickled radishes with either fuel type! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
How To Make Sauerkraut In A Stoneware Crock (THM:FP)
Because everyone enjoys a good kraut, and you don’t have to settle for pasteurized kraut from a can or jar! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Buttery Lemon Pepper Broccoli (THM:S)
Technically, this recipe is dairy-free and gives you a healthy serving of veggies! Perfect for a Deep S day! Via MamaShire.com.
Smokey Turmeric Cauliflower Rice {Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30, THM:S}
THIS. This cauliflower rice is life for S meals where you still crave rice on the side! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Unbelievably Smooth Chana Dal Hummus (THM:E)
Finally! A hummus recipe that’s not loaded with oil — so you can enjoy this with your E meals. Via WildernessFamilyNaturals.com.
Sausage Cream Cheese Pinwheels (Low Carb, Gluten Free, THM:S)
These pinwheels look so much like the sausage and cheese pastries that the cute old ladies used to serve at showers in our old church. But yours have a secret…. They’re actually helping you lose weight! Via MyTableOfThree.com.
Easy Mixed Rice and Beans (THM:E)
Perhaps the most frugal side dish ever, this easy rice and beans dish doesn’t taste cheap and it keeps you in E mode! Via Briana-Thomas.com.
Real Food Mediterranean Tuna Zucchini Salad (THM:S)
Canned, wild-caught tuna is a frugal choice for a potluck. And when you’ve got all those gorgeous, colorful veggies on the plate? Sublime! Via OhSweetMercy.com.
Fermented Jalapeño Deviled Eggs (THM:S)
Because deviled eggs are an eye-pleasing dish, simple to make, and loved by just about everyone, they’re an obvious choice for a potluck. This version swaps fermented jalapeno peppers for relish for a fun, spicy kick! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Perfect Soaked Rice {Instant Pot or any pressure cooker} (THM:E)
Easy, frugal, and a universal crowd-pleaser, rice is made easier for your E meals in your Instant Pot! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Instant Pot Bacon-y Green Beans & Mushrooms (THM:S)
If you’re sticking to an S meal, this bright green side dish also contains one of our favorite superfoods — bacon! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole (THM:S)
No need to miss potatoes au gratin when you have this cauliflower substitute — with plenty of cheese! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
How to Make Perfect, No-Fail Caulitatoes (THM:S)
Mashed potatoes might be the quintessential potluck dish — and you can be sure someone else will have that covered. Instead, show up with a version YOU can eat with your S meals… caulitatoes! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Spreads, Sauces, & Condiments
Fermented Nut-Free Pesto (THM:S)
Enjoy your pesto with cooked veggies, and everyone else can enjoy it on bread or pasta! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Quick Probiotic Ranch Dressing (THM:FP)
This easy ranch dressing can be made with your homemade, raw milk yogurt and served with S or E meals! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Desserts
Grain-Free Mixed Berry Cobbler (THM:S)
I’ve never been to a church potluck that didn’t include cobbler, have you? This is one of those desserts that tastes like it should be full of carbs, but it’s actually NOT! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Cheesecake Berry Salad (THM:S, Sugar Free)
Simple, light, and luscious, but without the Cool Whip and powdered jello mixes — it’s a whole new take on berry salad! Via MyMontanaKitchen.com.
Sugar-Free Death By Chocolate Cookies {low-carb & grain-free!} (THM:S)
We advocate for the occasional use of sugar alcohols, if tolerated, so you can enjoy chocolate-y cookies like these without the sugar! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Sugar-Free Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies (THM:S, grain-free, & low-carb!)
Just a few ingredients and these beautiful cookies can grace any potluck table without anyone wondering if they’re health food! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Low-Carb Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies {Sugar-Free, Paleo, THM:S!}
For adults and kids alike, these Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies are sure to be one dessert you can enjoy and stay on plan with, while everyone else just enjoys them without a second thought! Via TodayInDietzville.com.
Blackberry, Ginger, & Peach Sprouted Brown Rice Pudding w/ Probiotic Ginger Drizzle
Rice pudding is a frugal, nourishing option for a potluck dessert, and you can have your fill of dessert too! Such a beautiful, simple, and hearty dish! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
No-Bake Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Tart (THM:S & sugar-free!)
Put your fancy pants on — this gorgeous tart is a looker! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Strawberry Lime Pudding (egg-free & dairy-free, THM:E)
An easy and quick pudding is perfect for those potlucks you forgot to plan for! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
Carrot Raisin No-Bake Treats (THM:S)
Don’t worry about heating up the house to bake dessert for your next potluck… just take these! They’re allergy-friendly, raw, and no-bake! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.
How do you stay on plan when you’re at potlucks? Will any of these dishes help?
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WOW!! What a great roundup of recipes. Thank you!
Amazing! what a list of recipes of breakfast! i will tied to try these all.