Easter is quickly approaching and it’s time for bunnies everywhere to hide those eggs and prepare for another year of fun. Easter’s a great time for friends and family to get together, enjoy the season, and eat some yummy fare! However, if you’re anything like me, the thought of slaving away in the kitchen for hours on end to prepare a meal that’s devoured in a few minutes doesn’t exactly sound appealing. Let’s not forget the dishes and clean up to follow!
Because I am far from a “domestic diva”, I typically have our get togethers catered (insert happy dance here)! I place an order, pick up the food, and clean-up is a breeze when you combine catering with paper plates. Sounds divine, doesn’t it?
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Rebecca D
For big events I usually ask my mom to help me because she’s a way better cook than I am:)
Sarah
I cook most of the time.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley
I try to prepare most of the food myself.
Andrea Henry
usually plan pot luck menus….chilli or taco supreme….veggie soup and casseroles…
Amy Orvin
I cook everything myself.
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Elena
Usually I cook
jennifer bowen
well we do some of each cook, cater and pot luck
Pauline M
I usually make everything myself, however, I’m still relatively new at cooking so it’s still fun for me!
Stephanie
i cook!
debbie
I always cook.
tml
I prepare things ahead of time throughout the week
Jessie C.
I usually cook .
Amanda Sakovitz
I usually cook and sometimes the guest bring a dessert or appetizer
Linda B
I prepare the main dishes & we pot luck the sides.
julie cutshaw
We do potluck & each person brings a few things
thanks
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D Schmidt
We potluck for big occasions 🙂
Brandy
I usually cook the majority but allow others to bring items
traci s
depends for holidays we cook if we invite, for bbq’s seems like everyone likes to do the potluck thing, which i love
Jennifer Marie
We used to do potluck style get togethers with the family once a month, but now we just have something brought in like pizza or subs.
Jen
Potluck. Everyone has there own specialty, so I let them bring their special item.
Jen
Potluck. Everyone has there own specialty, so I take advantage of it 🙂
sus
cook and potluck
Debbie jackson
i cook
Kat
Im always the one to cook
Sharon Rooney
I usually cook the main dishes and guests bring deserts and snacks
Soha Molina
Cater
sherry gilland
main entry, i do most of the cooking, follow on facebook
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Mary Happymommy
I cater mostly.
Janice Cooper
Most of the time cook or order out.
Jennifer B
either pot luck or cater I don’t cook…lol
Karen R
Most of the time everybody brings a side dish and I cook the meat.
DEBIJOT
I usually do all the cooking.
Addison Kat
I’m the one usually doing the cooking
Candice
I typically cook lots of stuff.
Ashley Hatten
Sometimes we do potluck sometimes we cater! thanks!
Todd Barwick
potluck
lala
For big events I order out
Richard Morris
I usually have a potluck where everyone brings an item & we do the work to prepare & host
Betty Antibus
My hubby and I cook, but we don’t turn down anyone who wants to bring something to the party.
Amanda Stauffer
We normally get pizza! or have a potluck.
Denise S
I order pizzas!
Jaclyn Reynolds
Catered or takeout.
Jaclyn Reynolds
Catered or takeout.
Steph
We cook for our events or order food in.
Serge B
If its big, we get take out
Margaret Smith
We do a mix of cooking our own and catered. Also, some of our family usually brings items too.
Thanks so much.
Lynda E
We typically pot luck
Marcia Goss
I do some cooking, but I also like to get things at our supermarket deli, like sandwich trays.
Marilyn Wons
I always cook for my parties. I make much ahead of time and freeze.
Shelley J
I try and buy prepared food because cooking is such a hassle
Charlotte Winters
Cater or pot luck. My cooking skills are very lacking.
Stephanie V.
I cook or cater big dishes and have people bring something — like dessert.
Shannon Baas
I generally cook.
Jack palmer
We typically cook for big events , but we prepare well in advance so everyone can enjoy the event together.
Pauline Milner
We have a huge family.
When we all get together we always have pot luck.
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. ~Pauline
Russell Moore
For a small group, I cook. Larger, ususally potluck.
Michelle L
I love cooking so I throw events just so that I have a reason to cook!
Megan Cronin
We usually do most of the food at home but keep it simple, and cater the things that are too difficult to prepare in bulk
Hope
I cook for big events.
CATHY TRUMAN
I do all the cookingt for the big events. I enjoy cooking for all our family and
friends.
Gina O
We always cater if there is going to be a crowd.
paige chandler
I always cater and use new restaurants and services.
Jeffrey
Mostly my wife, but we shop and cook it all from scratch ourselves.
Katy
I do both, cooking and I cater sometimes
Amanda Kinder
It really depends on the occasion, but most of the time pot luck,
Leann Lindeman
I always do all the cooking for all big events.. with hubby’s help.
Jimmy
I usually cook dinner at home for most events
Jaque R.
I cook…the only way to go. 🙂 Thank you.
sarah w
Since we don’t have enough room at our place to accommodate family, we usually go to someone else’s place, and everyone brings a dish to pass.
Kenny Fensom
Usually I cook
Krys R
I cook or have catered. I love both!
Kiara
I prepare the food myself.
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Debbie R
Generally I cook for family events.
Heather H
I usually cook and then will use a caterer or restaurant for some of the bigger entrees
Shanna
Potlucks are so helpful ! Otherwise I have no problem doing it myself =)
John Eng
I love to cook and also invite others over to share a community meal.
jackie
Order pizza
Ashley Tucker
Potluck
rachel b.
cook most of the time but will ometimes cater
Stacy
We usually do potluck so the work is spread out a little.
Candice Hull
I love to pick a theme and make cute food to represent the theme. We just had a huge movie night where we watched the Princess Bride, I made peanut Buttercup cookies, anybody want a peanut chex mix and 6 fingered sandwiches. It’s always fun.
Theron Willis
Pot Luck.
Jill e
Cook and go to the nearest deli!
ELIZABETH
I COOK ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME AND CATER THE REST.
Kelly Nicholson
Tell me how you prepare for your big events! Do you typically cook? Do you cater? Do you potluck?
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Jessica
I cater! No way am I gonna stress myself out and screw up a meal!
Jacquelyn Cannon
I usually cook dinner at home!
Jacquelyn Cannon
I usually cook. Thanks.
Idaho Jill
My daughter’s bday party is next weekend and I am taking the easy way out – either a meat & cheese tray (like the one above!) or pizza. and I ordered the cake today. getting most of the decorations at the dollar store. I think it will turn out great!
cynthia
i cook and do potluck
Josh
i love subway
Miranda Ward
We do Potluck!
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alicia wallace
Definitely cater.
Sue King
I do potluck.
Ysenia Ramirez
I only cook about 50% of the time. I love eating out!
Adrienne gordon
i like to cook everything
Barbara Montag
We prefer potluck – a lot easier and more fun!
Thank you.
Kristi C
I usually cook everything.
Cynthia C
My mom and I share the cooking duties.
EMMA L HORTON
BOTH COOK AND POTLUCK
Crystal F
We usually potluck but we do get a few things out like hot wings. thank you!
Linda
I prepare it myself
Susan Smith
I prepare it myself or do potluck
Maryann
I love to do all the cooking for big events
Sandy Brown
I do all the preparations myself.
Jessica Vaughan Gengler
I usually let someone else prepare it. Not much of a cook!
Rhonda Petersen
Cater
edq143
I ususally cook and may buy something prepared
Amy Zachek
Potlucking is the way to go for big get-togethers!
carol
I will prepare most of it by myself and take in some of the meal
Charlotte Padgett
everyone used to pitch in with the work
Dara Nix
It depends on how many people are coming and what the event is for. But I have catered (although sometimes I wish I had)!
jamie villari
It’s easier to order food. We have a big family! Sandwiches are a big hit
Kyl Neusch
prepare food myself
Cynthia
I have the best husband and HES the one that cooks out for our big events! 😀
Joanne Schultz
I don’t do big gatherings! But I would probably cater it so I have time to enjoy my guests.
Thanks for the giveaway!
April Brenay
we do a little of both, somethings need to be catered and others homemade is the best
Cody
Most of the times we cook, but if the get together is really huge we’re more likely to potluck.
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Lori Hart
I cook most of the time. Occasionally, I”ll do a potluck
amanda alvarado
We either order pizza or if it’s a big get together, we cook. Cooking though is a family affair that is more like a potluck though! LOL
Kristy thiel
I usually cook and get myself way too stressed out!
crystle tellerday
i cook or potluck
Tarah
Depends on the gathering – usually I cook most of the meal and ask for sides/desserts
kristen m
I potluck for big events because i am not the best cook!
Ashley C
I like doing a pot luck unless it’s something I’m exclusively hosting (like my son’s birthday party) and then I like to cook and sometimes have a few things catered like the main course or the dessert.
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Suzanne K
I cook! I used to work in catering and actually find it easier to cook for big crowds than just a few!
Wanda McHenry
My husband and I do all the cooking.
Cindy
I used to prepare all the food myself but I’ve gotten a little smarter over the past few years and either had it catered or did a pot luck.
nannypanpan
i am a strong believer in folks bringing a side
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Mary Casper
I love to cook, so I usually always doing the cooking and potluck it for dessertts
Kathlyne Brown
I spend days cooking.
Teh Doll
i usually cook or hubby bbq’s
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Debra Guillen
cook and potluck
Jessica
I usually do the cooking and ask some of my friends and family to help me as well.
Tari Lawson
I typically cook, doing as much in advance as possible.
jp90
pot luck
Joy F
I usually potluck. I have everybody bring something. Thanks.
John Stetson
Everyone brings something to the party so no one has to do it all
Monique Rizzo
I usually cater, it takes so much stress off!
Thanks for the chance.
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Angela J
Plan ahead and share the chores
Mary Calabrese
I usually cook.
Lim
I buy a meat platter and make deviled eggs.
Jessica T.
I usually do most of the cooking and ask everyone to bring a dish.
Pat B
For big events, my mom and I usually cook most of the meal and then family members bring wine and dessert
Rebecca Graham
We usually cater for a big event.
Brenda C
I get invited 🙂 everyone knows i don’t cook
SHAYNA
WE USUALLY ORDER FOOD OR HAVE EVERYBODY BRING SOMETHING..I AM NOT THE GREATEST COOK LOL 🙂
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Tabathia B
everyone usually bring something to the party or to the gathering
KIM CRAWFORD
I USUALLY COOK THE MAJORITY OF MEALS AND SOMETIMES EVERYONE ELSE WILL BRING A DESSERT.
Jacob LaFountaine
I’ll cook myself so I can control the quality and ingredients
Kathleen
usually cook
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Meaghan F.
We usually make almost everything and then ask a couple people to bring certain dishes that they’re really good at making.
Jessica
I usually cook
Sally
i would use this for a birthday gift
Nicole Vosburgh
We love having big old bbq’s.
sheryl cullum
Everyone brings something I make dessert
Janna Johnson
I usualy cook but catering would sure be nice!
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Theresa Shafer
We cook.
Debbie Welchert
Usually each family member will help make a dish. We have a very big family. I have 16 other brothers and sister-in-laws plus children. So we each make our favortie dishes.
Ann Fantom
I usually cook for big events, but we have catered a few times in the past
randi
I typically do most of the cooking with others bringing odds & ends.
Denise B.
I do all the cooking myself. I always set up a big buffet with many different varities of food, and I prep it first through several days and then put it all together the day before.
Happi Shopr
We usually cook
Cindy Merrill
For Big events, we usually arrange a catered meal.
Brenda Gaines
always cook and sometimes potluck
tamatha hunter
we usually grill
Mindy Muellenborn
I usually cater or have a potluck
Cecelia
I potluck.
Sarah
I usually try to cook then end up running to the store when I fail!
heatherzilla
I usually cook.
Tara
potluck!
Julia
We used to do almost all of the cooking, but now I’m all about the potluck!
Julie Grimberg
we usually cook the meat and everyone else brings side dishes
Leslie W
I usually cook but ask if guests have a favorite dish they would like to bring to do so. The more I think about it the more I think I do all 3, cater, cook & potluck! If I have little time I just potluck or cater, No sense in stressing out, parties/events are supposed to be fun not a lot of work 🙂
Liz Terek
I cook & I thank the Lord for my slow cooker!
Linda Lansford
mostly I potluck
susan varney
i do it and i plan way ahead
Daisy
try to prepare most of the food myself.
amberlyn Johnson
I always cook. I enjoy doing it.
Allison Downes
I love Potlucking! it is so much fun and much easier
Rebecca Shockley
Prepare the food myself or a potluck
Laura Jacobson
We usually do almost potluck style…..normally 1 person cooks the main meal and the rest of the family each brings a dish of some sort . But, we always sit down and all eat together.
Catering would be so much easier.
Jannie Bryant
I usually cook, but if someone offers to bring something, I never refuse.
Tina M
Usually I cook
Susan Chester
My family always has potlucks. I usually bring a bean pot and dessert.
Christine
I cook
melanie l
depends on the event
Abby
We typically have BBQ kind of events
Mia J
Others usually do the cooking and I do the baking.
Emily R.
We potluck!
Dee
I usually prepare it myself. 🙂
Jenny
I usually make a main course and dessert and others bring side dishes
s riches
I usually cook. If the weather is nice I cook outside on the grill.
Nadine L
I cook if I have guests here. If I go to someone’s house I bring something (Sometimes cooked by me, sometimes a platter or baked goods from a store)
Estelle S
If it’s a more formal event, I usually cook. But if it’s just a family gathering or something, we usually have a potluck.
Eileen Burke
I usually do most of the cooking and ask family members to bring a dish!
Charity S
I usually get the platters from local restaurants, but I like to make my own little hors d’oeuvres.
Judy S
I cook-love making large meals-but I would love a break too!
Katy
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Courtney
I always do the cooking myself… Saves money over catering! That and I make LOTS of lists to keep everything organized!
angie
We do potluck.
Gaye M
We usually prepare the mail course and potluck the side dishes.
Kristie
I usually cook and do some catering with the desserts.
gina
It depends…sometimes all of the above. For something small I would cook & do some potluck.
Jennifer Short
I usually only do one big event a year and make it an ice cream social so there’s little cooking involved!
rageena
I don’t have big events, so … I don’t know. it all depends. I play it by ear
Jennifer T.
It depends on the situation. For parties, I do a combination of foods that I prepare and foods picked up from the deli. For small get-togethers, we do potluck. I’ve never actually catered anything.
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Kristen
I always get catering for big events….wayy too much work for me lol
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Cindy
Potluck or collecting money for the catered event.
ky2here
I cook (or sometimes simply ‘set out’).
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Chase
Potluck for big events is the easiest way.
Kimberley Meier
We do a lot of potluck in our family!
Christy
When the family gets together, we do potluck.
Casey Everidge
my boyfriend cooks!
Jessica Rose
I cook! And do a bit of potluck
Wendy T
I always cook. I enjoy cooking.
Katharina
I either cook or do a potluck with others bringing some of the food.
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Caroline B
I cook everything myself!
Julie
I usually cook
Kris T.
If I’m in luck, everyone offers to bring something and the work is easy! Thanks for the chance to win!
Vera P.
I cook!
Debra F
I try to prepare most of the entree myself and ask guest to bring sides or dessert
Mallory Roberts
I usually cook everything myself and maybe grab a couple of party trays.
Amber Edwards
Hooray for pot-lucks!
Deborah
I usually cook.
Michelle Fosnaugh
We usually cook
Brittney House
Everyone usually brings something
Caryn S
We generally cook but get some help with pre-prepared foods like frozen Italian beef and meatballs
Tiffany
I usually do all the cooking. If someone wants to bring something that is fine but I would rather not wait on everyone to get here with all the different things. I like cooking and being in control in the kitchen .
Wendy R
i usually cook!
JD Blosser
Potluck, get a taste of everything (no salads of any type rule in effect)
Claire
To be entirely honest, I order pizza…
Ashley Morrissey
We usually barbecue 🙂
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Ellie W
I usually try to cook everything myself.
Paula Michele Hafner
I cook. I have 2 teenage daughters that enjoying cooking, too so it’s not too bad. I usually enjoy it.
Paula Tavernie
I usally am the one doing the cooking!
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Kathy
I usually cook, but having a party catered would be great for a change!
Renee C.
some delivery some potluck
Jessica Hays
I always cook!
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Jennifer
I usually cook, but this would be a great idea!
Sylvie W
I am usually cooking for big events BUT make use of premade foods.
Douglas Houston
I break out the BBQ grill
Solducky
I like to have DH do the proteins in the smoker and then prepare the sides myself!
rene d
I cook the main dish and sides and have everyone bring desserts! Thanks!
Christina Barnes
Potluck! It’s so much fun to see what other people bring!
Angela
I cook everything myself
Karen Dittrich
Pizza Hut works for me.
joni
I do all the cooking myself.
Jason Vaughn
I’m all about pot luck
John
I like to do the cooking
sarah t
we do potluck
Lisa
We typically do a little catering and a little cooking together.
Debbie C
It depends on my work schedule. I may have to purchase a ready made meal but I much prefer to cook special dinners.
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Selene M.
Since most of my big events are family affairs, we do kind of pot luck with everyone bringing or cooking something.
gala
I cock most of the time
clynsg
Depends on the event–family get-togethers are mainly me cooking with a couple of dishes being brought by others, while major events are catered.
Samantha
We usually get it half catered and half we make on our own. it’s cheaper.
Melissa
We do a bit of all of it, depends on how many people will be attending! =)
Rebecca Peters
either there is a potluck or I do the cooking
Heather Garcia
I usually do all the cooking but throw a potluck in every once in a while
shawna
I prefer to cater.
Edward
We do most of the cooking but invite other guests to bring snacks or deserts.
McKim
We typically cook. My husband usually cooks brisket and I make the rest.
Erica C.
We usually do potluck dinners.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey
cook a head of time
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john kent
its whats for dinner
Richie Cooper
I love Subway.
Leslie Luke Stanziani
I tend to cook for big events or potlock.
dario
most of the time order some trays of food from local restaurant
Maria B.
For big event, I cook ahead of time.
Thanks!
Kelly Britton
We don’t have many big dinners or parties since my husband passed, I would cook usually, unless my husband was grilling.
chad
we bbq and its usually too much food and we don’t need to cook for a week
Sarah Belair
I do not cook!
Sarah
We like to go out to eat.
Danielle
I get take out!
mistysunrise
I usually do a potluck
R Hicks
We do a combination. Cook some and buy other items elsewhere.
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S Carter
I am definitely a potluck kinda gal! Luck for me, all my friends know it.
Katie J
We usually do a big potluck!
DEBRA HALL
i always cook a lot of food
loni
Potluck!
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Debbie Hogue
I always cook for big events, sometimes for days, just so everything will be ready on time
Amber S.
We usually do potlucks.
Alisha L.
I usually cook, I enjoy cooking for a crowd.
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freebies city
pot luck all the way
Laurie Emerson
I usually cook when we have big get togethers but I have also ordered Subway platters, especially in the summertime when it gets so hot and muggy.
Jennifer Paige
I usually cook when there’s a large crowd.
melanie johnson
For big ones, potluck! I love tasting all the yummies people bring!
Brandy Nelson
I usually cook myself.
carol
make the side dishes and cater the meat.
Kayla
We usually do potluck.
Nancy Meyer
I usually cook! And I’m exhausted before the event even starts!
Julie Hawkins
I like to have pot lucks when we have big parties. It’s less stressful and more fun.
George Hnatko
Subway is always good. My whole family enjoys eating there.