About me

I grew up in a family that ate dinner together nearly every night of the week.  It was sacred time, where not even the phone (the one attached to the wall!) was allowed to disturb us.  But that world seems to have disappeared. 

Whether you are single and struggle cooking for one or a busy couple with little time to spare, or a family stretched to the max with jobs, school and dozens of weekly activities, dinner is the last thing you want to worry about!

With fast food and restaurants available on every corner, dinner is often expensive, unhealthy, and unsatisfying.  Weekly meal planning and grocery shopping is a grind. 

Let me ease that burden by providing you consistently delicious and healthful meals prepared just for you and your family in your home.  

It's time to take back dinner-time!

I am a passionate home cook with decades of experience cooking for my family and friends.  But as a public school teacher and high school administrator for 20 years, I frequently found myself so busy serving my community that I often neglected to serve myself.  It is difficult to sustain our energy and take care of business all day long when we neglect ourselves. So I took a leap of faith and began a new culinary journey with the goal of taking care of myself AND my community so we can all live our best lives.

Consistent healthful and delicious meals are crucial to our mental, emotional AND physical well-being. I am committed to continually advancing my culinary education and my ability to design meals tailored to YOUR unique tastes and lifestyle. Your well-being is at stake! 

And food can be fun, too!  There's nothing better than gathering friends and family to celebrate milestones, create memories and share great food.  I would be honored to help you make these events spectacular.

Thank you for the opportunity to cook for you! I look forward to getting to know you!

~Chef Jennifer Tecklenburg

     Member of USPCA (United States Personal Chef Association)

     ServeSafe Certified

     Culinary Business Institute

     Culinary Specialist Certificate in Progress: El Centro 

In Home Meal Services:

All services are provided in your home with the freshest of ingredients so that your meals will be ready when you get home from your busy day.  A combination of refrigerated meals (to be eaten within 3 days) and frozen meals will be prepared and left ready for you, complete with re-heating and serving instructions. All you have to do is heat up your meal, put the finishing touches on and enjoy!

Dinner Parties & Celebrations:

Dinner party services for 2 or up to 30 guests

Hands-on cooking classes for up to 8 participants