Weekly meals · Snowbird season · Seasonal residents

Weekly Personal Chef & Meal Prep in Palm Springs

In the desert for the season? Chef Tien Tran is a personal chef who cooks a week of fresh meals in your own kitchen, so your fridge stays stocked with real home cooking from October through May, with no meal kits and no takeout fatigue.

How oftenWeekly, every other week or for your stay

What you getReady-to-heat dinners, lunches and sides

WhereCooked fresh in your own kitchen

SeasonOctober to May, and year-round

How weekly personal chef service works

Tell us how you eat. A short call covers favorites, dislikes, dietary needs, household size and how many meals you want each week.
Tien writes your menu. You get a weekly menu to approve or tweak before anything is bought.
He shops for you. Fresh, seasonal ingredients picked up the day of your cook.
He cooks in your kitchen. Meals are portioned, labeled with reheating notes and put away in your fridge.
Your kitchen is left clean. You come home to a stocked fridge and a spotless kitchen.

Who weekly meal prep is for

Snowbirds & seasonal residentsSettle into your desert home and eat well all season.

Busy professionalsHealthy dinners ready after long workdays or remote-work weeks.

FamiliesKid-friendly and grown-up meals from the same week of cooking.

Specific dietsPlant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free, lighter or high-protein menus.

Sample week of meals

Lemongrass chicken with jasmine rice and garlicky greens
Miso-glazed salmon with sesame broccoli and brown rice
Slow-braised short rib with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots
Turkey and white bean chili with cornbread
Rice paper rolls and herb noodle salad for easy lunches
Roasted vegetable and lentil soup for lighter nights

An example only. Every weekly menu is written around your tastes and dietary needs.

Weekly meal prep across the Coachella Valley

Chef Tien cooks weekly meals in homes across Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Cathedral City, Indio and in country club communities throughout the valley.

Weekly personal chef: questions

Do you cook in my kitchen?

Yes. Everything is cooked fresh in your home, portioned and stored in your fridge with reheating notes.

Can you work around dietary needs?

Yes. Tell us about allergies, preferences and goals before the menu is written. See allergy-friendly menus and plant-based menus.

Can you also cook a dinner party for us?

Yes. Many weekly clients also book in-home private dinners for guests during the season.

How is pricing set?

It depends on how many meals, how many people and your ingredients. Tien sends a quote after a short call.

When should I book?

Weekly spots fill as snowbirds arrive in the fall. Reach out before your arrival date: 916-479-0287.

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Watch Chef Tien prep a week of meals

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Ready for a stocked fridge all season? Tell us your dates, city and group size and Tien will send a custom menu.

Call or text 916-479-0287 Request a custom menu