Do you need a personal chef?
Have you always wanted to get more plant-based foods into your diet but felt overwhelmed when it came to changing your cooking repertoire? Would you like to come home to a refrigerator filled with delicious, health supportive meals cooked in your home? Would you be thrilled to have flavor packed, nourishing plant-based soups and stews stocked in your freezer for easy meals anytime? Do you feel like your family meals suffer when you are all short on time due to a hectic work/life schedule? Would you like to have more home cooked meals to get you back on track?
If any of this sounds familiar, we could be a good match.
I love helping individuals and families ranging from vegan to omnivore who either want help adding more plant-based foods to their diets, or who already enjoy a plant-based diet and simply need the service I offer making home-made healthy meals weekly. I can accommodate a wide range of dietary restrictions and special diets. Working from my clients' homes, I shop for all the fresh ingredients right before arriving to cook a personalized weekly menu, leaving behind awesome food and a clean and tidy kitchen. If this sounds like something you need in your life every week or bi-monthly, let’s talk!
Personal chef rates are $50/hour for cooking and shopping which includes weekly meal planning and initial comprehensive interview covering your personal tastes, health goals, and any special dietary needs. I even interview your kitchen too! I serve the Twin Cities Metro for weekly or bi-monthly clients.
Demonstration and Dinner parties
Explore plant based foods in a relaxed and entertaining way. Imagine you and a cozy group of friends or family, a wellness retreat or team building group, sipping something delicious while enjoying an informative cooking demonstration. You get to nibble and taste, learn and inquire, and walk away with new recipes and inspiration. Gather your people and let's have a party!
Demo parties for groups of 6 to 8 are $400 plus the cost of groceries and state/local tax. This includes an in-home interview and planning session, pre-party shopping, and printed recipes for guests to take home.
Host an effortless brunch, lunch, or dinner party and let me do the cooking! I can prepare the meal soup to nuts for you to serve and enjoy with guests later, or I can provide a full service experience, so you can sit back and be the host with the most. In-home catered events vary greatly with menu, number of guests, and menu, so inquire directly with me for details.
*Alcoholic beverages to be served and provided by hosts and guests only.
One-on-one instruction
Let's cook together! Whether you don't know how to boil water, or are a skilled home cook but need help branching out with plant-based foods and new cooking techniques, I can help. Your experience is customized to your interests and needs. We will focus on improving knife skills, exploring various cooking techniques, and becoming familiar with produce, grains and flours, legumes, nuts, seeds, oils, spices and other cooking staples. You will learn tips for being efficient in the kitchen, master meal planning, and gain kitchen confidence!
Single session for personal instruction (1 to 2 people) is $225 plus cost of groceries and state/local tax. Sessions are approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours and include an over the phone planning session and printed recipes to keep.
Three session packages are $550 (1 to 2 people) plus cost of groceries and state/local tax. Sessions are as described above but also include an in-home planning session to prepare for your lessons.
Gift Sessions
Giving a personal chef session, lessons, dinner or demo party is a thoughtful unique gift for the food lover. New parents welcoming a baby can benefit from a fridge full nourishing meals. Birthdays, anniversaries, and many other of life’s celebrations are made special with the gift of delicious food. Personalized gift cards for a memorable, healthy, one-of-a-kind experience are available.