Say you are excited to go to your picnic, barbecue, or cookout this evening. But as you look back at the invitation for tonight's festivities, you realize that it says "potluck." Wait, what? Oh no. You definitely didn't see that before. You most certainly are not prepared.
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This article originally appeared on Food52.com: 10 last minute potluck dishes
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