The ChefChic

03/08/2026

We’re in full-on moving mode over here. 📦🏡

Boxes everywhere. The kitchen is only half unpacked. Everyone’s tired…but we still have to eat.

We went out last night and a side Caesar salad was $18. 😳

Tonight? I made a big Caesar salad for the whole family for about $8.

And before anyone asks…yes, I used the Trader Joe’s Caesar dressing. 😅

Because here’s the thing…

You don’t get extra points for making everything from scratch.

Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is take the shortcut that gets dinner on the table. Feeding your family matters more than impressing the internet.

That’s what real life cooking looks like. ❤️

What’s your favorite store-bought shortcut that you’ll never apologize for? 👇

30/07/2026

This move feels like so much more than unpacking boxes. It’s a fresh start. A chance to create a home that’s full of laughter, family dinners, muddy shoes from the garden, projects that never quite go as planned, and memories we’ll talk about for years.

I’m so incredibly grateful for this chapter. Grateful for my family, who reminds me every day what really matters. And especially grateful for Ed, who has been my steady place through every challenge, every crazy idea, and every dream we’ve built together. ❤️

As we settle in, you’ll probably see a little shift around here. Along with food (because let’s be honest… that’s never going away 😄), I’ll be sharing the real-life journey of turning this house into our home—organizing spaces, creating a garden, DIY projects, decorating, and all the beautiful chaos that comes with starting over.

Thanks for being here for every chapter. I can’t wait to share this one with you. 🏡✨

30/07/2026

💥 Today was a big day! 🏠 I can’t express what an absolute joy it was to work with Kaycee Summers Kaycee Summers | Nevada Realtor ❤️ Her kindness, professionalism and patience is unmatched!

14/07/2026

👩‍🍳 Stuff Chefs Know

One of the biggest myths about cooking is that chefs have some secret talent.

We don’t.

We just know a few simple techniques that make cooking easier, less stressful, and a whole lot more delicious.

That’s exactly why I’m sharing this series.

✨ No complicated recipes.
✨ No fancy equipment.
✨ Just practical tips that actually make a difference in your kitchen.

Save this post so you can come back to it later, and share it with someone who loves to cook (or wants to!).

💛 Want to make dinner even easier?

Comment RESET and I’ll send you my Dinner Reset Kit—the exact planning system I use to stop the 5 PM dinner panic and make weeknight meals feel simple again.

❤️ Follow for more Stuff Chefs Know.

12/07/2026

12/07/2026

🍣 Come with me to Naked Fish in South Lake Tahoe…

People always ask me what chefs actually eat when we’re not cooking…

This is it. 👇

Fresh sushi.
Simple, quality ingredients.
Beautiful flavors.
No fuss.

Because here’s the secret… chefs don’t make elaborate meals every night either. We use systems so we can enjoy great food without the daily stress.

That’s exactly why I created The Dinner Reset Kit—to help you spend less time wondering what’s for dinner and more time actually enjoying it.

✨ Plan smarter.
✨ Stress less.
✨ Eat better.

Have you been to Naked Fish? What’s your go-to sushi roll? 🍣

👇 Comment RESET and I’ll send you all the details on the Dinner Reset Kit.

11/07/2026

Confession… 👀

The biggest secret professional chefs have isn’t a fancy knife…

It’s a system.

Most people think dinner is hard because they don’t know what to cook.

But that’s usually not the problem.

It’s the mental load.

🤯 Planning.
🛒 Shopping.
📝 Remembering what you already have.
⏰ Figuring it all out at 5 PM.

I got tired of watching families stress over dinner every single night…

So I took the exact planning system I’ve used for years as a chef and turned it into something anyone can use.

The Dinner Reset Kit helps you:

✔️ Plan faster
✔️ Shop smarter
✔️ Prep ahead
✔️ Waste less food
✔️ Actually enjoy dinner again

Because dinner should be the easiest part of your evening—not the most stressful.

💌 DM me “RESET” and I’ll send you all the details.

👇 One question…

What’s your biggest dinner struggle?

🅰️ Planning
🅱️ Grocery shopping
🅲️ Running out of ideas
🅳️ Finding the time

11/07/2026

Dinner shouldn’t ruin your life. ❤️

If you’ve ever stood in front of the fridge at 5:00 wondering…

👉 “What are we even eating?”

…you’re not alone.

The hardest part of dinner usually isn’t the cooking.
It’s the planning. The shopping. The forgetting. The last-minute grocery store run. 😵‍💫

That’s exactly why I created The Dinner Reset Kit.

Inside you’ll get the simple systems I use as a chef to make dinner feel easy again:

✨ Meal Planner
🛒 Grocery Planners
✅ Prep Planner
🎉 Event Planner
📋 Master Grocery List
👩‍🍳 My Top 10 Chef Hacks

No fancy ingredients.
No complicated recipes.
Just a better system that helps dinner finally feel manageable.

Because good food doesn’t have to be complicated…
And dinner should never ruin your day.

💌 DM me the word “RESET” and I’ll send you all the details!

⬇️ Tell me in the comments…

What’s the hardest part of dinner for you?
Planning? Shopping? Running out of ideas? Or just finding the energy?

31/05/2026

Don’t mess with my steak! 🥩

25/05/2026

❤️ this weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of hanging out with some new friends from South Africa. They brought a lamb that they had raised on their own land here in the states and we roasted it on a spit at a camp out and it was absolutely incredible. 🪧 Here’s your sign to grab some fun friends, ⛺️ camp out and try something totally new and unexpected. 🔥