2021-04-14 13:47
As a personal chef, I’ve worked for many years for a lovely senior lady in Oak Brook, Illinois. When I first started cooking for her, she shared her recipe for a classic split pe… Read More
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2021-03-31 15:07
One of the reasons I love spring so much, is that for me, it is spring soup season. To me, there is nothing better for lunch, especially. As a personal chef, I am always looking for way… Read More
2021-03-09 11:55
As a personal chef who has lots of very healthy clients, I am always thrilled to be able to cook for someone who likes desserts and sweets! It doesn’t happen often, but w… Read More
2021-03-03 13:27
I work as a personal chef for a fun busy family in Glen Ellyn. I always try to leave the kids a fun after-school snack, as well as some cookies or brownies. For example, thiis w… Read More
2020-11-13 16:18
A personal chef’s tips and tricks for perfect thanksgiving mashed potatoes!
As a personal chef, I think I must have made classic mashed potatoes literally thousands of tim… Read More
2020-11-12 16:24
From time to time, as a personal chef, I love to leave little surprises for my clients. For example, if they are salad eaters, and not on a restricted diet, I love to leave a bag of… Read More
2020-08-19 12:32
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I work as a personal chef in Naperville, and one of my clients just accepted a job that takes her out of town frequently. Of course, she is thrilled, but wants her family to eat… Read More
2020-07-27 11:31
Working as a personal chef in Glen Ellyn for a lovely senior lady is always a highlight of my week. To be sure, she has a sweet tooth! In light of that, I always ma… Read More
2020-07-22 13:31
I have been working as a personal chef in Winnetka, for a lovely woman who has been following the Whole30 program for several years. When she is “on a round” a… Read More
2020-06-30 11:32
The perfect meatloaf recipe; does that exist? Meatloaf lovers always seem to have strong opinions about what makes a great meatloaf. So, I’m going to share the best… Read More
2020-06-27 10:23
I am an absolute sucker for cobblers! For that matter, any baked fruit dessert with dough, especially in the summertime. For example: not only cobblers, but buckles, slumps, crisp… Read More
2020-06-25 11:39
Skinny Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These are one of my favorite potato dishes to make. Originally, I made them because I was looking for an easy side dish for all of my personal chefclients… Read More
2020-06-18 09:44
Wow, was this good! I recently made a really great recipe from Melissa Clark on the NYT website. I always have luck with her recipes; there isn’t a dud among them. Her original r… Read More
2020-06-17 11:35
I have been a personal chef in River Forest for a lovely woman whom I have been cooking for for many years. She has been bravely battling cancer, and is undergoing chemo treatme… Read More
2020-06-13 15:13
Almost Flourless Individual Chocolate Cakes!
This is one of my favorite desserts to make! As a personal chef, I cook for all ages and dietary restrictions; I cook for busy familie… Read More
2020-06-09 10:21
I am going to tell you the secret to why my chocolate chip cookies are so good. They really are; not to brag, but it’s true! As a personal chef, I am always trying to come… Read More
2020-06-08 10:58
Sushi Roll Salad! That’s what I have planned for this Furikake seasoning from Trader Joes! This nori blend is nori seaweed, black and white sesame seeds, salt, and ke… Read More
2020-06-04 14:48
Pan Grilled Steaks! This is something that every good home cook should know how to do. These days, with the meat shortage during Covid-19, it is more important than… Read More
2020-06-03 14:31
Umami! It is known as “the fifth taste” in addition to salt, bitter, sweet and sour. There is no direct translation of this Japanese word; the closest translation of… Read More
2020-06-02 10:42
Double Cut Panko Crusted Lamb Chops was a perfect easy Sunday dinner! Making this easy elegant entree reminded me: I have an upcoming one-on-one cooking lesson soon with one of my lo… Read More
2020-05-30 13:48
I was just reading an article about canned tuna! Don’t laugh, what else should I be doing on a Saturday morning? I read that according to Reddit, there has been a 30% incre… Read More
2020-05-25 14:56
I do love Trader Joe’s. Going there used to be just another errand, although I always enjoyed it. Now it has become one of the few bright spots of this awful Corona… Read More
2020-05-25 11:47
One of the sides that I made for a Memorial Day weekend BBQ side was Trofie Caprese Salad. This family whom I work for as a personal chef in Wheaton, is all still staying at home and bei… Read More
2020-05-24 14:27
Mixed Berry Cobbler and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream! That’s what’s for dessert for Memorial Day weekend! As a personal chef, I am always trying to incorporate seasonal ingredi… Read More
2020-05-07 17:48
I have been a personal chef for a family in Oakbrook for several years. In the beginning of the pandemic a few weeks ago, they decided to take a break, and I was only cooking for my esse… Read More
2020-04-01 19:10
As a personal chef, I am used to pivoting, adapting, being flexible. My business looks much different than it did just a few weeks ago. One of the services that I was able to provide rec… Read More
2020-03-31 19:04
I am so humbled and grateful to my existing clients, some of whom I have been cooking for for 16 years, who have continued to trust me as their personal chef to make their home-cooked meals… Read More
2020-03-16 19:58
My busy family that needs a personal chef in Elmhurst, thought they had a problem making everyone happy at dinnertime. The dad loves beef, the mom is a vegetarian who likes to eat light and… Read More
2020-03-15 19:00
I recently got a call from a women and her sister, looking for some help on their weight loss journey. They were looking for a personal chef to cook meals from the Shape Reclaimed eating pla… Read More
2020-03-10 20:10
My longtime Wheaton clients that I’ve worked as a personal chef for for several years had some special requests this week. Their grown children were visiting, along with their cute gra… Read More
2020-03-05 23:20
One of the highlights of my 16 year career is when I get to help people with special dietary needs with their meals. As a personal chef, I have many clients who are seniors and no longer wis… Read More
2020-02-28 19:36
It always makes my day when I get a nice text from a new client telling me that they loved the food! My new clients in Woodridge seem happy with their meals! The kids ate everything… Read More
2020-02-27 20:41
One of my Naperville families that I work as a personal chef for, love lots of meats and vegetables. The kids like rice and potatoes, the parents are more carb-conscious. On this week’… Read More
2020-02-02 19:36
My very busy family that I have worked as a personal chef in Elmhurst for for 10 years, had guests arriving, so I made extra large dishes of everything so they could feed the whole bro… Read More
2020-01-19 20:56
My family that I do in-home cooking for in Elmhurst like to practice healthy eating, but occasionally they like a splurge just for the fun of it. I made lots of healthy food for this w… Read More
2020-01-10 22:40
I recently got a call from a man looking for a personal chef in Oakbrook. He is a single guy, works a lot, loves good food, and eating out all of the time is taking it’s toll. He… Read More
2020-01-07 23:03
Today I cooked as a personal chef in Naperville for a large family with eclectic tastes! Included in the menu today was:
Peruvian Chicken Breasts with Aji
Pan Grilled Hanger Stea… Read More
2020-01-05 21:54
My clients that I work as a personal chef in Wheaton for, are on a new clean eating kick! I am making very flavorful, bright dishes to help them reach their weight loss and health goals!… Read More
2020-01-05 21:06
I am a personal chef in Elmhurst on a weekly basis for a lovely couple who have decided they want to try the Weight Watchers program after too much holiday indulgence! Their new progra… Read More
2019-12-15 22:24
“Why does your food taste so good?” That was one of the most unusual, sincere compliments I recently received from my clients who I cook for as a personal chef in Napervill… Read More
2019-12-10 20:19
“Fish sauce! You put it in the meatloaf!?” Yes. I certainly did. I put it in the meatloaf. I know; it sounds crazy. Just trust me.
As a personal chef, I am lookin… Read More
2019-11-05 22:16
I cook for a lovely lady in Burr Ridge who is in her mid eighties; she always wants a large portion to share, so that when her son visits, they can have a nice easy dinner by just heatin… Read More
2019-10-28 20:19
My single guy client in Hinsdale is an avid exerciser, and works very long hours. He eats Paleo, and likes lots of protein. Each time I cook for him, I leave him a nice big portion of pa… Read More
2019-09-12 23:43
I have been working as a personal chef in Glen Ellyn for a lovely super busy family. The picture shows her extra refrigerator; tonight’s dinner was in the kitchen refrigerator, r… Read More
2019-03-29 21:32
What a nice message to get in the evening, after a busy day of cooking for my wonderful Chicago clients. She is a very busy mom with two young picky eaters! It sounds like they had a g… Read More
2019-02-15 17:52
The Whole30 program is very adaptable to flavorful, delicious, clean foods! Here is what was on the menu this week for my longtime clients in Glen Ellyn. I have been their p… Read More
2019-02-07 11:30
I have been making lots and lots of soups lately for my personal chef clients! Since during a typical cooking day, time doesn’t allow for making stocks from scratch, a great altern… Read More
2019-02-01 10:41
My new personal chef clients in Naperville are on the Keto diet. This week, I made lots of pan grilled steak.! Ribeye steaks for dinner, and filet mignon to slice for snacks, when they n… Read More
2019-01-15 10:55
My bi-weekly clients in Wheaton are on a clean eating regime! They are a busy family who wanted to eliminate the processed foods and junk from their diet, and having a personal chef is m… Read More
2017-06-28 12:03
I am a weekly personal chef for a lovely couple in La Grange. They like to eat healthy, with lots of flavor and no processed ingredients. I cook for the with lots of protein and bright f… Read More
2017-06-23 11:49
As a personal chef, I am always on the lookout for interesting seasoning blends, to elevate simple roasted vegetables, chicken or fish. One of my new favorites is Trader Joe’s Onio… Read More
2017-06-21 12:02
My longtime clients in Highland Park have used me as their personal chef for many years! They are currently on the Whole30 plan. In a nutshell, that means they are eating lots of meat… Read More
2017-06-15 12:03
I have been blessed to cook for some wonderful retirees in Riverside for several years! They love American standard comfort food: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Apple Pie, etc! On this week… Read More
2017-05-30 12:04
One of my new weekly personal chef clients is a lovely family in Downers Grove. They have an adorable three year old, and are expecting another baby. They love family style cooking. It&r… Read More
2017-05-11 14:07
I am so grateful to be able to be a personal chef for one of my newest clients, who is going through treatment for a serious illness. She doesn’t always have much of an a… Read More
2017-04-30 12:11
My long time clients in Highland Park told me they had no idea how they would have stayed on the Whole30 program without a personal chef! This week from the Whole30 cookbook, I made… Read More
2017-04-07 10:37
One of my Burr Ridge personal chef clients who lives in buys her meat at the farmers market, and then has me come and cook with it. She recently bought goat meat; I had never cooke… Read More
2017-03-05 12:10
I have a new personal chef client in Hinsdale who is gluten free, and doesn’t eat processed food, flour, sugar or sweeteners. She likes to take healthy snacks to work, along with… Read More
2017-02-15 13:06
My Highland Park personal chef clients, who I have cooked for for many years, are on the Whole30 eating plan. In a nutshell, that means no sugar, no sweeteners of any kind, no legumes… Read More
2017-01-11 10:42
While cooking for seniors, I do a lot of things differently than I normally do. Many times, their grown children are the ones who hire me to be their personal chef for seniors in their… Read More
2017-01-08 11:00
Most of my clients who have had me as their personal chef are eating healthier in the New Year. Some of them are following a paleo diet, some are following the Whole 30 eating plan, some… Read More
2017-01-05 12:26
Have you tried harissa? It is a North African chile paste made with peppers, vinegar. Sometimes it’s very spicy, there are some that are milder in flavor. I have used it for long t… Read More
2017-01-04 19:18
As a personal chef for the last thirteen years, January is always the month when I get phone calls from people looking for healthy meal solutions, eating clean, going low grain… Read More
2016-11-15 05:04
I recently had a request from one of my Glen Ellyn personal chef clients. She is having a houseful at Thanksgiving, and is looking forward to making a lot of the food herself, with some… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
2016-11-07 17:14
Cooking for Special Diets
As a personal chef, I often get calls from people who were recently diagnosed with an illness and have to change their diets. It can be so overwhelming, in the… Read More
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