The Holiday Batch-Cook Challenge

10 recipes. 5 hours. About $200.

Our test kitchen cooked all ten holiday recipes in a single five-hour session for about $200, and your clients can too. Every recipe takes 45 minutes or less, and the ingredients are built to repeat across dishes, so one smart shopping trip and one focused afternoon fill the fridge for the week. Here is the plan, the list, and the recipes, all in one printable.

What is in the kit

The full printable includes the menu at a glance, an hour-by-hour five-hour game plan built for two cooks, a shopping list organized by section with recipe cross-references, and all ten recipes with per-serving nutrition facts.

The menu at a glance

Turkey and White Bean Chili

Sheet-Pan Chicken with Root Vegetables

Kale and White Bean Minestrone

Orange-Glazed Salmon with Spinach

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchilada Skillet

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Brown Rice

Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Spinach

Lighter Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Pomegranate

Baked Cinnamon Pears with Oat Crumble

How to run the challenge

Prep all the vegetables first, set a five-hour timer, and plate and photograph each dish as it comes off the heat. Work with a partner if you can, one on the stove and one on the oven. Then enjoy a week of ready meals, or share your results with your group.

Download the full challenge (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/19hfpeDUAsu636wuUmoy5rq0PTdv5fvJE/view

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Judy Doherty

I am a food, beverage, and CPG product photographer specializing in photos, stop motion, and video, with over 250,000 visuals delivered worldwide. Based in Southern California, serving Los Angeles, San Diego, Temecula and the SF Bay Area, I work in my studio and shoot for brands worldwide by remote or travel. Clients hire me for my eye, creative direction, and passion for taking their idea to the next level.


My strength lies in a nimble and lean creative process. Clients love getting creative content at a reasonable cost since my studio can art direct, style, and shoot their images quickly and on budget. My studio features an extensive surface library and prop house with a fully equipped kitchen and two shooting studios.

I bring over 20 years of professional culinary experience and more than a decade in commercial photography. My work as a chef, stylist, and photographer has earned many awards, including APA Top 100, ACF Gold Medal, and a juried fine art photo exhibit at Art Basel Miami. I was Executive Pastry Chef for two Hyatt Hotels and Resorts before completing two post-baccalaureate certificates for Visual Art and Graphic Design at U.C. Berkeley Extension in San Francisco.

https://judydohertyphotography.com
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