Sweetly Simmered
personal chef services
sonoma county


Personal chef services
personal cooking lessons
Learn to Cook and Feel Good Feeding Yourself!
Do you want to eat more nourishing, homemade food, but cooking doesn't come naturally to you?
Maybe you find yourself ordering takeout because you don't know what to make. You go to the farmer's market to buy beautiful produce but then you're stumped as to what to do with it. Recipes feel overwhelming, cooking takes forever, and figuring out how to feed yourself day after day gets tiring and frustrating.
This is where I can help! I'll teach you the skills and recipes to make cooking from home feel simple, approachable, and enjoyable.
How it works
We'll work together in your own kitchen, using the ingredients, equipment, and cooking environment you have at home. I will shop for ingredients before our session.
Each 90-minute session is tailored to you: your tastes, your lifestyle, your current cooking skills, and the kinds of meals you want to be able to make.
I'll teach you how to:
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Build simple, nourishing meals
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Prepare proteins, vegetables, grains, sauces, and other everyday staples
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Understand basic cooking techniques
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Work efficiently so cooking doesn't take over your entire day
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Adapt recipes based on what you have on hand
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Develop a repertoire of go-to recipes you can return to again and again
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Create a healthy relationship with food that supports your overall health, digestion, and pleasure
And of course, we'll cook together! You'll be chopping, sautéing, seasoning, tasting, and building the skills yourself, with me there to guide you and answer questions along the way.


I create delicious meals like these for my personal chef clients. On the left is chicken chile verde, harira North African stew, strawberry-quinoa-cucumber salad with fresh herbs; on the right, spanakopita and Indian butter chicken.
What's included
4 sessions · 1 month of support · book as many months as desired
$800/month · Four 90-minute private sessions
We'll meet once a week for four weeks, giving you consistent hands-on practice and support as you build your confidence.
Groceries are billed separately based on the ingredients needed for your chosen menu.
Who is this for?
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You want to eat more homemade food but don't know where to start
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You're tired of spending money on takeout because cooking feels overwhelming
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You never learned the basics of cooking
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You want simple, nourishing meals that fit your life
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You want personalized guidance rather than another generic cooking class
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You're ready to become more self-sufficient in the kitchen