100% Fresh with Two Chef Mission: Meal Planning Tips for Busy Parents and Professionals

Most people think hiring a personal chef is just about having someone cook dinner. But in real life, it usually goes much deeper than that. In this episode of 100% Fresh with Two Chef Mission , we talk about what personal chefs actually help families with behind the scenes, from meal planning and grocery logistics to dietary accommodations, reducing decision fatigue, and helping busy households fe...

Dinner isn’t hard because you forgot how to cook. Most families are carrying the invisible weight of planning, remembering, shopping, adjusting for schedules, preferences, exhaustion, and trying to make it all work day after day. In this episode, we’re breaking down what actually makes dinner feel overwhelming — and why so many families feel stuck in a constant cycle of takeout, stress, and last-m...

Welcome back to 100% Fresh with Two Chef Mission! Behind the scenes we are solving food problems for clients all the time. Every menu is built around their needs and preferences. We are sharing our process with you in our segments Food Problems, Solved. In this episode we go over: What the food problem we are solving is and how it shifts the menu focus. How we flip the focus from can't to can....

Welcome back to 100% Fresh with Two Chef Mission! As chef's we are always creating menus. For our clients, this pretty much always means fully customized to their needs. We dig into all areas whether its event focused or everyday life focused because not only does it make it more special for clients, but it just fits better. In this episode we go over: The pillars we use for menu building. How...

Welcome back to 100% Fresh with Two Chef Mission! It has been quite a while since we have been at the table recording. In this episode we go over: Where we have been and why we were away from podcasting What has changed and what hasn't Where we are headed What's Coming Up? More behind the scenes content on how we do what we do for families. Menu development and creation. What people think...

Time management isn't just something you need for the office; it's something that can also help with planning special moments with the family especially around the kitchen. In this episode, we discuss: Tracking your schedule Setting your boundaries Tracking your weekly progress and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Read the blog: How to Implement Time Management (twochefmission.com) D...

Want a fun summer activity to get the whole family participating in? Well, we're sharing a few ideas that involve making memories around the kitchen this summer. In this episode, we discuss: Starting an herb garden that you can cook with Getting your friends involved with a summer potluck or cooking class Having your kids help you with a picnic friendly meal and so much more! Enjoy and happy c...

Are you new to dealing with dietary restrictions? Maybe you or someone in your family has had them for a while and you're still struggling to make it work with meal planning? Being professional chefs, we're extremely well-versed in all types of food allergens and intolerances, and we're sharing how you can make that process at home a bit easier and even fun. In this episode, we discuss...

Last week you got a taste of how we plan for our family, but how exactly does that work when personal chef clients hire us to make THEIR meal plans? We can't wait to share with you a little of how our brains work when meal planning for our clients. In this episode, we discuss: Meal planning strategies Factors to consider when meal planning like who food seasonality and dietary restrictions How...

Have you ever wanted to get into the brain of a professional chef and how they plan out meals? Well, you're in for a treat because we're going to give you a glimpse at how we meal plan for our family of 5. In this episode, we discuss: Quick and balanced breakfast ideas Our go-to snacks How we use simple ingredient to make incredible meals and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Easy Ove...

We're coming in HOT on this episode, so just FYI if you're not ready to hear it. We're sharing the realities of why everyone should know how to cook in their home kitchen. In this episode, we discuss: Basic kitchen skills everyone should have Making cooking a team effort The independence cooking for yourself can give you and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Get the Summer Bingo B...

School is almost out for the summer...do you have any summer plans yet? Our son just wrapped up VPK and we're starting to plan out ideas to keep our kiddos occupied this summer season. In this episode, we discuss: Summer Cooking Bingo and other summer activities Summer Grilling Guide Kitchen Basics and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Get the Summer Bingo Board: ⁠https://twochefmission.c...

Do you sometimes get overwhelmed thinking about cooking with produce (fruits and vegetables) at home? Let's help you break down that overwhelm with some of our top professional cooking tips that you can use right at home, also :) In this episode, we discuss: Fruit: Bananas, Avocado, Citrus, Berries, Pineapple Vegetables: Scallions Extras: Ginger, Mushrooms, Herbs and so much more! Enjoy and ha...

Does the thought of baking at home seem a little overwhelming? No fear--we've got you! As professional chefs, we want to help make baking at home just a little easier for you. Get ready to pick our brains on baking essentials! In this episode, we discuss: Baking kitchen tools Our top baking tips Bonus baking equipment and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Connect With Us on Social: @twoch...

Managing stress in the kitchen is very common, as we all need to eat and eat well, and the pressure to get it right can definitely increase your burden. Rest assured, we've got some amazing tips from years of professional and personal experience on how to manage in the kitchen. In this episode, we discuss: Finding the sources of stress Tips for managing meal planning stress What we've foun...

While it's still spring, and you may still have cleaning on your mind, let's chat about organizing your kitchen. We know, not the most glamorous, but it is super useful and we're going to give you some of our favorite hacks to make it easier. In this episode, we discuss: What exactly kitchen organization helps with Kitchen storage solutions Labels and categories and so much more! Enjoy...

Have you heard of the term Mise en Place when it come to preparing your next meal? If not, you're in for a super informative and practical listen! In this episode, we discuss: Why it's important How it fits in with your home kitchen Seeing it in action and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Connect With Us on Social: @twochefmission Join our group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meal Planning fo...

Navigating your home kitchen and meal planning is sooo much easier with the right tools. We're sharing some of our top kitchen tools and utensils to get you started or back on the right foot! In this episode, we discuss: Kitchen tools like spatulas, thermometers, and sheet trays Kitchen gadgets like blenders and mixers More advanced, but useful tools like mandolines and blow torches and so muc...

Couldn't get enough of our breakfast ideas? Great! Cuz we're back with more :) Make sure to follow us on social media to get access to all our recipes! In this episode, we discuss: 7 of our top breakfast recipe ideas Incorporating nutritious and nutrient dense items Feedback on some of our breakfast favorites and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Connect With Us on Social: @twochefmis...

Welcome to another Kitchen Essentials episode where we go over tips that any great home chef should know about. This week we're cookware essentials, what a well-equipped kitchen means, and how it makes a difference. In this episode, we discuss: The variety of pots and pans Cooking materials like nonstick Getting creative with the equipment you have and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Co...

Welcome to another Kitchen Essentials episode where we go over tips that any great home chef should know about. This week we're covering knife skills and getting into the nitty gritty of not only safety, but also techniques and more! In this episode, we discuss: Proper knife holding and finger placement Different skills and cuts like dice, julienne, and chiffonade Different types of knives and...

As your first meal of the day, it's really important to be mindful of getting your body started off with the right energy and nutrients. Join us as we discuss our top tips for creating a balanced breakfast. In this episode, we discuss: How to boost your energy levels Supporting your cognitive functions Components of a healthy breakfast and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Connect With Us...

Did you know that grocery shopping is the mid-step to your weekly meal plan? We're loading in all the tips to think about your shopping plan more strategically :) In this episode, we discuss: Organizing your shopping list and sticking to it Doing an audit of what you currently have on hand Being flexible for unexpected changes and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Connect With Us on Socia...

If you're interested in dipping your toes into the entrepreneurship pond, this episode is for you. We firmly stand that being business owners is not easy, but it is completely worth it over and over again. Because we're all about transparency over here, let's dive on in to our top tips for being a business owner. In this episode, we discuss: The importance of flexibility and being open...

Let's get back to basics and focus on ingredient and pantry staples. We want to make meal planning easier and simpler for you and this is one of the ways to do just that :) In this episode, we discuss: Why using grocery staples is important How to ID your essentials Our top 10 selections and so much more! Enjoy and happy cooking! Connect With Us on Social: @twochefmission Join our group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...