Meal Prep
Nutritious and customized weekly meals for you and your family, cooked in your home.
(Lunch and/or dinner from Monday to Friday for up to 10 people)
As a father of a 7-year-old girl and husband to a busy executive, I understand the challenge of maintaining a balanced diet at home.
I know how frustrating it is to come home late, exhausted, and still face the task of preparing a healthy meal. The fast pace of life in New York City often leaves little room for mindful eating.
This is where I come in: to help you save time and eat well. Share your tastes and needs, and I’ll handle everything—from planning and shopping to preparing delicious, nutritious weekly meals for you and your family, all from your own kitchen.
Orders must be placed 15 days in advance.
Pricing: Professional Fee + Groceries
Professional Fee: $120 per hour with a 3 hour minimum – includes: menu planning, shopping, cooking in your home, cleaning, heating instructions.
Groceries: you will be billed directly for groceries (without mark-up) based on an agreed list.
Payment options: Zelle, venmo, cash, check.
Do you need some inspiration?
Here are some meal ideas for you:
- Chicken curry with jasmine rice
- Panamanian chicken rice
- Oven roasted chicken with baked potatoes
- Steak milanesa with smashed potatoes
- Venezuelan Pabellón Criollo
- Grilled salmon filet with brown rice and steamed broccoli
- Oven steamed branzino filet with vegetables and potatoes
- Shrimp scampi pasta
- Grilled vegetables
- Vegetarian tofu cashew coconut curry with jasmine rice
- Lentil soup
- Spaghetti and meatballs in marinara sauce
Here are some basics that you can mix to craft your own menu:
Rice
Brown rice: rich in fiber, lowers cholesterol, and regulates the digestive system.
Jasmine rice: Mmmh! Smells so good! A long-grain rice known for its floral flavor and soft texture.
White rice with peanuts: a delicious and nutritious mix. Peanuts provide proteins, healthy fats, and fiber.
Potatoes
Mashed: a classic creamy side dish ideal for accompanying our “Meat” basics.
Sautéed: with herbs, spices, crispy, soft. Ideal for salads or as a side dish for various meals.
Gratin: So creamy, so flavorful, so textured! For those who love more intense-tasting potatoes.
Pasta Sauces
Neapolitan: the classic Italian. The “Nonna” sauce cannot be missing in your fridge.
Bolognese: what if we add minced meat to the Neapolitan sauce?
Meatballs: meatballs and pasta! The perfect pair! The softness of the pasta and the juiciness of the meatballs in one dish.
Pesto: this herbal sauce is not only ideal for your favorite pasta. Try it with sandwiches, salads, and even as a pizza dressing.
Chicken
Baked: a classic option that highlights the natural flavor and tenderness of chicken.
Grilled: a unique smoky flavor, juicy inside, and crispy outside.
Curry: aromatic, spiced, exotic. Ideal for a dinner with an international touch.
Fish
Salmon (with miso sauce): the umami flavor of miso perfectly complements the natural richness of salmon, an irresistible combination of flavors.
Prawns: these crustaceans are a marine delicacy, known for their tender and sweet meat. Their versatility allows them to be prepared in many ways.
Red snapper: the red snapper, with its firm and flavorful meat, is a popular choice among fish lovers.
Meats
Stew: Slowly simmer the meat in liquid, usually with vegetables and seasonings, resulting in very tender and juicy meat.
Roast beef: A crunchy outer crust and juicy, tender meat inside offering an intense flavor.
Grilled: Enjoy the flavor of meat cooked directly over the fire on a grill, with a smoky taste and characteristic grill marks.
Tofu
In curry: Vegans, vegetarians, carnivores, this dish is for you. Rich in protein, low in fat, a good source of fiber and antioxidants.
Stir-fried with vegetables: Firm tofu and fresh vegetables turn into bites full of wellness.
Vegetable stews & soups
Green lentils: A flavor that will take your palate to the European continent.
Black beans: A multicultural grain; rice and beans in the Caribbean, Brazilian feijoada… in soup, creamy or loose, high in protein, iron, and fiber.
Kidney beans: A cousin of black beans but more popular in dishes like chili con carne, soups, and stews.
Squash soup: How nice is a bowl of nutritious, warm, and healthy soup, a perfect companion for any meal of the day.
Lentil soup: “Tastes like grandma used to make”… a Mediterranean flavor that transports you to the home kitchen.
Vegetables
Steamed: A preparation that highlights the natural flavors and nutrients of the vegetables.
Stir-fried: With a little more flavor and personalized touch: more pepper, a little less salt, with herbs, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Green salad: “Green, how I want you green” nothing like the freshness of a good green salad accompanied by your favorite dressing.