Cooking for a Large Group
Whether you’ve agreed to cooking for the church girls camp, cooking for a graduation open house, cooking for a scout camp, or cooking for a family reunion, it’s very easy to feel overwhelmed. Your mind is filled with questions: How do you find easy large group recipes which are designed to be made in advance, hold well, and TASTE FANTASTIC? How do you know how much non-recipe food, such as salad, ice and drinks, to buy so that you have enough without unnecessary waste? How do you present and serve the food so that your guests are WOWED while they are quickly and efficiently processed through the serving line? Come to think of it, how did you get yourself to this point to begin with?? Whew!! Well, you got yourself to this point because YOU SAID YES! And that’s a good thing.
Let’s face it – the quality of food is one of the single most important factors in determining the success of an event, and with a little effort anyone can turn out good food. But with a little extra planning and wonderful recipes you can serve GREAT food. So if you’re interested in serving fabulous food and creating an over the top experience, you’re in the right place. You can SO do this, and I’m here to help!
Now stop worrying. We’ve got this. And you know what? It’s going to turn out great!
Let’s get started!
Just click on the links below to find menus, recipes, game plans, resources and everything you need to turn out fabulous meals for 20 or 200. (Be sure to check out the Quantities for a Large Group link too. There you can find exactly how much ice, pop, salad, salad dressing, etc. you’ll need.)
Daily Meals for Large Groups
Events for Large Groups
Resource Information for feeding Large Groups
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More Great Group Recipes
In the posts below I’ll be sharing with you all of my latest large group recipes, menus and servings ideas.
Cooking for a Crowd Recipes
Best of the Best Texas Sheet Cake
This Best of the Best Texas Sheet Cake is amazingly fudgy and creamy. And guess what? It’s even better the next day.
Chili for a Crowd
Everyone will love this delicious, easy Chili for a Crowd! It comes together quickly and holds beautifully.
Southern Style Green Beans
My Southern Style Green Beans are a quick, easy, make in advance pot of bacon-y, buttery, meltingly tender deliciousness.
Best Pulled Pork
This is one of those recipes that you’ll turn to over and over. It’s flavorful and tender and juicy – it melts in your mouth. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked.
Baked Beans
Betty’s Best-Ever Baked Beans will become your new favorite BBQ side dish
Tropical Fruit Salad with a Ginger Lime Dressing
Tropical Fruit Salad is perfect for lunch or breakfast. The lime ginger dressing is sublime.