“Potlucks give us the chance to get together with our loved ones, often in the open air, with very little fuss or work,” says Ksenia Prints from At the Immigrant’s Table, a blog that spotlights immigrants’ journeys and delicious family recipes. Let’s meet at sundown on the banks of the Euphrates.”) A potluck not only has something for (and from) everyone, but it is also among the most budget-friendly ways to feed a lot of people. (We’re willing to wager this dates back to the cavemen: “You hunt. The potluck dinner party has enduring mass appeal-whether it’s in the church basement, the neighbor’s yard, or at the book club’s holiday gathering.