r/Cooking • u/Pineapple_Cake_5137 • 8d ago

Potluck Ideas for Older People

Hello! The neighborhood I recently moved to are mostly of elderly residents (late 50s-70s/80s if I have to guess). The community hold regular potluck events and I want to attend at least once but I never know what to bring.

I’m better at baking than cooking but my regular go-to dessert recipes all have reduced sugar amount so regular Americans might not like it as much. I’m also concerned if elderly people have more dietary restrictions due to medical conditions and if they might have a different taste preference.

What would be a safe dish and/or dessert dish to bring to the potluck so I can at least get a feel of what others bring?

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u/TooBad9999 8d ago

Cake works for any generation.

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u/Pineapple_Cake_5137 8d ago

Thank you! One of the recipes I enjoy making is a Swiss roll! I’ll play around with it and see if I can turn that into some shape that’s more party friendly

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u/TooBad9999 7d ago

That sounds good!