Need some suggestions.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

In about 10 days I'll be going to a pot-luck thing for a good friend's birthday. Here's the menu so far:

Friend is grilling ribs (the event is at his house).
Another friend is bringing potato salad.
Yet another friend will have a vegetable, not yet specified.
One more friend is bringing dessert.

I'm thinking of doing a starch, by which I'm inclined to think bread or rolls of some kind. But I am definitely open to suggestion.

Thanks to all in advance.

[viva la]

1. A pasta salad?

I always bring a fruit salad because it's refreshing after all the high calorie dishes. Berries, watermelon, peaches, little lemon juice.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

2. Or drinks?

Of whatever type

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. I was already planning to bring my personal favorite bubbly.

But thank you.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. My go-to for potlucks is macaroni and cheese.

Baked beans might be good, too.

[Phoenix61]

4. Baked beans or cheese grits casserole.

Something like this for the cheese grits.
https://www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-grits-casserole-92743

[SilasSouleII]

5. How about

1) A nice Cesar salad. Or
2) Baked beans. They pair well with potato salad. Or
3) broccoli, rice & cheese casserole. Veg and starch all in one. Always a potluck hit. Or
4) corn on the cob. I like it boiled, salted and heavily buttered.

Good Luck!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. Thanks to everyone who has responded so far.

You are all making me think that baked beans is a good idea.

[Mr.Bill]

11. If you want to kick the bean dish up a notch,

try this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/58389/slow-cooker-homemade-beans/

For a shortcut, instead of starting with dry Navy Beans, Use Bush's original flavor canned baked beans. You will need to pre-cook the bacon, because you won't be cooking in the slow cooker for eight hours.

[catbyte]

8. Dilly Bread is always a hit and it's easy.

https://lingeralittle.com/dill-bread/

[pandr32]

9. Corn bread or jalapeno cheddar biscuits.

[2naSalit]

10. Appetizer(s)?

Like pre meal munchies?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

15. I do need to think about that,

entirely separate from anything else I might bring.

[jmbar2]

12. I like doing artistic snack, veg trays

it doesn't really matter what's on it - carrots, celery, etc. If you arrange it into something ridiculous and entertaining, they will be delighted.

Do a Google search on "vegetable tray art" for inspiration.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

16. Excellent suggestion.

[MLAA]

13. Baked beans?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

17. I am definitely thinking about baked beans.

They're easy, can be heated up very quickly in the microwave, and most people happily eat them.

[MLAA]

18. Exactly!

[Tetrachloride]

14. chopped lettuce

lemon juice, 1-3 teaspoons

sprinkle with sugar when the person takes some

[NBachers]

19. I'm always happy to see a big bowl of guacamole as a pre-dinner treat. Otherwise, cheese 'n' jalapeno cornbread's good.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

20. Again, thanks to all who

made suggestions. You have given me excellent ideas. Plus, I have about ten days to decide exactly what I'll be making.

[Saviolo]

21. If you want to stick to a starch:

Parker House Rolls are a treat (I'll link a video).

We always find that these parties are deficient in good salads, so we try to make a really nice salad to bring. Something interesting or different. A roasted beet/goat cheese salad, or even this amazing roasted radish salad we tried recently (another video I'll link).

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

22. The Parker House rolls look wonderful.

However, I doubt I'd ever again use potato flour, and I don't have an electric mixer.

[Nittersing]

23. Jalapeno roll-ups for an appetizer!

Just flour tortillas
spread with cream cheese
sprinkle pickled jalapenos
roll up
chill
slice into bite size snacks

pretty quick and easy... and always a hit