Personal Chef Services

I work with clients in NYC who share my passion for healthy, home-cooked food!

Meals are prepared in your kitchen to your unique specifications.

Dinner party catering, pantry and kitchen organization, recipes, and cooking instruction are also available.

Please contact carolyn@girlwithspoon.com for more information.

I specialize in:

Family cooking
Organic and Seasonal
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Vegetarian/Vegan
Children's Menus (Healthy and tasty!)
Comfort Foods
Ethnic Foods

Sample Menus:

GLUTEN-FREE and DAIRY (MILK) FREE

Baked Bell Peppers stuffed with Beef or Mixed Veggies and Kasha
Sauteed Crimini Mushrooms and Sliced Fennel with Garlic
Quinoa Pilaf

Broiled Codfish Tacos with homemade Pico de Gallo and Guacamole

Vegetable Frittata
Oven-Roasted Herbed Potatoes
Spring Mix Salad with Basil Dressing

Minestrone Soup
Zucchini “Pasta” with Seared Tuna, Lemon, Garlic, and Olive oil

Potato Leek Soup
Classic Deviled Eggs
Endive Salad with Toasted Shallots and Walnuts

VEGETARIAN and VEGAN

Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
Pumpernickle Bread
Cherry Tomato Salad

Vegetable Lasagna, with or without cheese
Cannellini Bean Salad with homemade Italian Dressing

Stewed Mustard Greens with Garlic and Indian Spices
Spiced Chickpeas (Chana Masala)Cumin-scented Basmati Riice

Spicy Kimchee Ramen Soup with Tofu and Nori
Baked Sweet Potato Tempura

Marinated Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Spicy Oven-roasted Potatoes
Spinach Salad

PESCATARIAN

Grilled Swordfish w/ Herbes de Provence and Cherry Tomato Salsa
Fire-roasted Red Peppers
Salad Vinaigrette

Sole Meunière (a lemon, butter, and caper sauce)
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic
Saffron rice

Thai Coconut Green Curry with Prawns (from scratch, spiced to your preferences)
Sticky Rice

Baked Salmon with Preserved Lemons
Vegetable Tagine with Moroccan spices
Steamed Couscous

Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps with Halibut, Glass noodles, and Julienned Vegetables
Nuoc Cham dipping sauce

OMNIVORE

Lemon, Garlic, and Herb Roast Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe

Cumin-spiced Lamb Meatballs in Savory Tomato Sauce
Baked Persian Rice with Raisins and Caramelized Onions
Mediterranean Salad with Dill, Oregano, Tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and Red Wine Vinaigrette

Broiled Shrimp with Garlic and Paprika
Papas Arrugadas (Roasted, salted baby potatoes with savory Spanish dipping sauces)
Orange, Red Onion, and Frisée Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

Beef Stew with Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, and Peas
Rustic Sourdough Bread with Mild Cheddar Cheese

Broiled Napoli Salmon with Olives and Cherry Tomatoes
Aglio e Olio Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil, Lemon Zest, Red Pepper Flakes, and Parsley
Sliced Tomato and Basil Salad

COMFORT FOODS

Hungarian Beef Paprikash
Buttered Noodles with Parsley
Cucumber Salad with Dill and Red Onions

Baked Ham with Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glaze
Carolyn’s Famous Mac and Cheese
Steamed Green Beans with Butter and Orange Zest

Southwestern Beef and Bean Chili with Green Onions, Cheddar Cheese, and Sour Cream

French Crêpes with Ham and Gruyère
Butter Lettuce Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Classic Cabbage Cole Slaw

OTHER SPECIALTIES

Desserts! Cakes, tarts, pies, and cookies for special occasions, including gluten-free and dairy-free options!