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"Chef Molly has been a lifesaver

As a new mom and juggling a full time job, having a warm yummy meal at dinner time without the hassle of cooking is wonderful. She has tailored her cooking to our dietary needs and is able to make anything we request. I only wished we had hired her earlier!"


- Dr. Wenlan Cheng, Emergency Room Physician, Fairview Ridges Hospital

 

 

An assortment of flavors and cultures:  Bouillabaisse with garlic toasts and rouille    Oven "fried" chicken with creamed corn and sour cream yam puree    Moroccan Kefta Kebabs (ground beef) with zucchini and fruited couscous    Swedish meatballs with horseradish mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and quick cucumber pickles.    Vegetarian Pad Thai with sauteed firm tofu, bok choy, bean sprouts, and traditional tamarind sauce.    Greek Orzo salad with tuna kabobs, and skordalia (an almond, garlic sauce) served hot or cold.    Indian Chicken Tikka Masala, grilled chapati, mango chutney, and basmati rice.    Korean Bulgogi Ssam (beef short-rib lettuce wrap) with homemade kimchi and glass noodles.    Jamaican Escoveitched fish, (flavorful confit of the best fish I can find) rice and peas, (beans) slaw, and papaya salsa.

 

 

 


It’s probably been a while since you’ve sat down to a quality meal. It takes a lot of work and time to plan a menu, grocery shop, and cook the food once you get it home (not to mention coordinating schedules so everyone can eat together). Most likely, you end up in the drive-through more often than you’d care to admit.

Fortunately, you have Cook in the Kitchen.

Cook in the Kitchen is a personal chef service, providing high quality meals for busy families. We will plan your meals, shop for groceries, and cook your food for you, all while keeping your dietary requirements in mind, of course.

 

Personal Chef Services

When you let Cook in the Kitchen worry about your meals, you’ll save about 10-12 hours each week, enjoy flavorful food, and regain your sanity. But, that’s just the beginning. Cook in the Kitchen works with you, we:

  • Get to know your goals.
    Whether it’s losing weight, trying new cuisines, or saving time, Cook in the Kitchen will sit down with you to find out why you want a personal chef to prepare your food. Then, we plan and execute meals that will get you closer to your goals and leave your family happy.

  • Customize meals.
    Are you lactose intolerant? Have food allergies? Perhaps someone in your family has Celiac disease. If any of these special dietary requirements apply to you, you know that preparing and eating a variety of flavorful dishes is a challenge. Cook in the Kitchen makes meal time worry-free. With your specifications, we prepare delicious food from scratch that you can eat and enjoy.

  • Cook from scratch.
    If one of your goals is to eat healthier, less processed food, look no further. At Cook in the Kitchen, we prepare everything from scratch. Yep, everything. Whether it’s mayo or noodles, you can be sure you’re getting the freshest and purest ingredients when you hire us to feed your family.

Interested in passing off dinner to a professionally trained chef? Call Molly at 763.218.9583 for a complimentary consultation.

  • Available weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly

  • Customizable menu options include three-five meals, packaged in up to six servings.

  • All services include meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and packaging your meals

  • Detailed instructions included for heating and serving

 

Prices
When you hire a personal chef, there are two costs: groceries and preparation.

Groceries
We try to keep grocery costs around $100 for three meals, $125 for four meals, and $150 for five meals.

Preparation
The fee for preparation varies depending on the number of meals and servings desired. Here a a few examples:

  • 3x4 (three meals, four servings each meal)
    1/month: $225
    2/month: $215
    4/month: $200

  • 4x4 (four meals, four servings each meal)
    1/month: $275
    2/month: $260
    4/month: $245

  • 5x4 (five meals, four servings each meal)
    1/month: $300
    2/month: $285
    4/month: $270

For a complete table of prices or more information about services included, please email us.

 

Sample Meals

Wondering what’s going to appear on your table? While each menu is specifically designed for you and your family, example meals you can expect are shown to the left.

 

Would you like additional examples of sample meals? Please email Cook in the Kitchen.