Large batch recipes for feeding a crowd by Stephanie Longstreth
Fast, Flexible, and Ready Before the Takeout Driver Could Get Here Chicken and shrimp stir fry is one of those recipes I have been making my whole life. It is fast, it is flexible, and honestly — it tastes like takeout without leaving your house. When I am feeding a crowd, I do both chicken…
Sounds Wrong. Tastes Like the Best Thing You’ve Ever Made. This knockoff Monte Cristo sandwich is the kind of recipe that makes you do a double take when you read the ingredients — , bread, ham, American cheese, powdered sugar, and raspberry jam. Sounds wrong. But the moment you take that first bite, crispy golden…
Five Ingredients. One Bowl. Pure Comfort. This chicken pot pie is the meal I make when everything is a little bit hard and everybody still needs to eat. When I filmed this one, I had sick kids at home, I wasn’t feeling great myself, and I still needed to get something warm and good on…
The Spring Dessert That Looks Like You Tried This no bake strawberry pie is the dessert I make when I need something beautiful, refreshing, and easy — and I need it fast. No oven, no fuss, just a handful of ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and a pile of fresh strawberries. I…
The Best Mistake I Ever Made in the Kitchen This lemon garlic chicken pasta is one of those 30-minute meals that looks way fancier than it is — bite-size chicken breast, frozen garlic, butter, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley, and a generous handful of shredded Parmesan. Quick, light, and absolutely a winner for feeding…
The Sandwich That’s Bigger Than the Bun — On Purpose Iowa pork tenderloin sandwich is the sandwich that started it all for my husband Jason. He grew up in Muscatine, Iowa, and this is the sandwich that shows up at every diner, every drive-in, and every county fair in the state. You know the one…
Two Meats. One Pan. Nobody Goes Home Hungry. Chicken and steak fajitas are the dinner I make when I need to feed a crowd fast and still want everyone to feel like I really cooked. You get perfectly seasoned steak and chicken with caramelized peppers and onions, warm tortillas, and a full spread of toppings…
One Pot. No Oven. Done Before the Kids Stop Complaining. No bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are the recipe I reach for when Monday is winning and I need a fast win back. You know those days — the laundry is staring at you, the sink is full, and the kids are dramatically hungry. I pulled…
Ten Minutes of Prep. Every Single Person Goes Back for Seconds. This apple berry crisp is my answer to every last-minute dessert situation life throws at me — and trust me, there are a lot of them. The kind where someone texts “we’re on our way” and you suddenly need something that tastes like you’ve…
Twenty Minutes. One Pan. Restaurant Pasta at Home. Cheese tortellini with mushroom butter sauce is one of those dinners that feels like you really tried — but the whole thing comes together in about 20 minutes with ingredients you can grab at any grocery store. I’m sautéing sliced baby bella mushrooms in butter and olive…
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