Hi, I'm Chef Lauren,
I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious, homemade meal even if they don’t have the time to prepare it themselves.
Possibly the greatest frustration with dinnertime is the time element. The time it takes to plan a weekly menu, the time it takes to shop at the grocery store and of course the time it takes to cook each meal (not to mention the time it takes to clean-up!)
My task as your personal chef is to minimize the burden of mealtime by creating customized menus that your family will love and then preparing those meals in your home kitchen.
 Thai Noodle Salad |  Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with Mixed Berry Compote |  Charcuterie Board |
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 Halloumi & Falafel Bowls with Dolmas, Roasted Beets and Salad with Tahini Sauce |  Croissant Sandwich |  Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Garlic Sauce |
 Keto Buffalo Chicken "Taquitos" with Cheddar Wraps |  Curried Cauliflower Soup |  Carnitas Tacos |
 Roasted Chickpea & Lentil Buddha Bowl |  Cucumber Dill Salad |  Grilled Chicken over Coconut-Lemongrass Scented Rice with Coconut-Passionfruit Sauce |
 Tuna Poke Bowl |  Butternut Squash Flatbreads |  Citrus Salmonwith Green Bean and Sweet Corn Succotash |
 Mixed Greens Saladwith Shaved Fennel, Red Onion and Citrus |  Sweet Potato Gnocchiwith Brown Butter, Parmesan and Sage |  Pecan Crusted Chickenwith Mac & Cheese and Wilted Spinach |
 Pan Roasted Red SnapperTopped with Peach Salsa, served with Wilted Spinach and Curried Cauliflower Rice |  Trio of Party DipsRoasted Red Pepper, Hummus, and Guacamole |  Steak with Chimmichurri Sauceserved with Purple Asparagus and Roasted Baby Potatoes |
 Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Stewwith White Rice |  Stuffed Delicata Squashwith Turkey, Sundried Tomatoes and Parmesan |  Pan Seared Snapperover Romesco Sauce with Roasted Broccoli |
 Shrimp & Asparagus Risotto |  Roasted Chicken Breastover Poblano Cream Sauce, with Sauteed Corn and Zucchini |  Antipasto SkewersOlives, Salumi, Red Peppers, and Bocconcini |
 Charcuterie BoatsProsciutto, Cheese, Marcona Almonds and Fruit |  Green Chili Stewwith Pork or Chicken |  Proscuitto Rollswith Arugula, Truffled Goat Cheese, Pecans, Pears, and a Champagne Vinaigrette |
 Cauliflower Steaks with Romeso Sauceserved with a Kale Salad |  Shrimp and Grits |  Pan Seared Salmon and Salad |
 Persian Prune, Apricot &Chicken Stewwith Saffron Rice |  Spanish Stewwith Saffron Cauliflower Rice |  Beet, Citrus, Red Onion & Feta Salad |
 Grilled Curry-Spiced Chicken |  Ciopinno |  Corn & Cheddar Cakeswith Arugula Salad |
 Party Hor d'oeuvresSmoked Salmon, Creme Fraiche and Dill and Proscuitto Nests |  Italian Sausage, Roasted Tomatoeswith Basil and Parmesan over Spaghetti Squash |  Roasted Peach & Proscuitto Bruschett |
 Stuffed Sweet Potatoeswith Ground Turkey, Tahini and Herbs |  Lentil-Curry Soup |  Sweet Potato & Turkey Shepherd's Pie |
 Fig & Fragipane Tart |  Chinese 5 Spice Pork TenderloinWith Braised Bok Choy |  Sautéed Garlic ShrimpOver Pesto Zucchini Noodles |
 Grassfed Beef BologneseOver Quinoa Pasta with Steamed Broccoli |  Polenta Stuffed Poblanowith Cheddar, Roasted Corn and Smoky Tomato Sauce |  Lamb Kabobs with Romesco Sauceover Quinoa and Roasted Asparagus |
 Seared Scallopsover Parmesan Polenta with Sauteed Squash |  Caribbean Chickenwith Chopped Tropical Salad |  Thai Chopped Salad |
What I do:
Work with your family to determine a weekly menu plan that suits everyone’s preferences. On the date of our consultation, we will discuss your specific food preferences and concerns and work together to find an ideal menu plan that works for your family’s needs.
Manage all grocery shopping duties for meals. Once we’ve created a menu plan, we will schedule your first cook date. On that date, I will pick up the groceries needed for the week’s menu.
Prepare and cook all meals in your home kitchen. Once the grocery shopping is complete, I will arrive at your house ready to prepare and cook the meals for the week.
Package and store all meals. All meals will be packaged in containers with simple reheating instructions, ready to be enjoyed!
Clean up. I will clean up after cooking and leave the kitchen looking as if I was never there. All food waste will be composted, and plastic and glass will be recycled.
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In addition to my personal chef service, I also offer meal preparation consulting and catering services for small events such as birthdays, dinner parties, and even bachelor/bachelorette parties.
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Coming soon! Cooking classes. I'm currently in the process of creating a couple of cooking classes to be performed in your home or event space. Stay tuned for further announcements!
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