The 25 best foods to bring to a party

The best guests at any casual gathering know that you should not show up empty handed. If you’re invited somewhere, you bring along a small token of your gratitude, be it a bottle of wine or a small gift themed to the occasion. However, we feel like the best guests bring one thing: A dish to share. Of course, you need to clear it with whoever has invited you over first, but bringing a dish to a party alleviates some duties from the host, so many will welcome it with open arms.

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Of course, you can’t just bring any old food with you. You need something that will win the party. Luckily, we have the 25 best foods to bring to any party, from appetizer to side dish to dessert. These recipes are not only crowd-pleasers, but they’re also easy to put together and travel well. It’s the perfect trifecta for the ultimate party dish.

From savory, sticky chicken wings that require only one pot to make to an American flag-inspired pie to a spicy twist on a party classic and everything in between, these are the 25 absolute best dishes to bring to a party.

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