Ellen plans your menu, shops, cooks in your kitchen, and leaves it spotless — real food for your household in Cary, Apex & Raleigh.
Swedish-born chef · 20+ years of cooking · one client at a time, never batch-cooked
No subscriptions, no frozen trays at the door. A real chef cooking real food in your own kitchen.
Free and no-pressure — your tastes, favourite foods, dietary needs.
A custom menu, cooked fresh in your kitchen — left spotless.
Portioned, labeled, ready-to-warm dinners for the week.
A week’s cooking, on the table — not dropped at the door.
Some want their weeknights back. Some need the food to change. Some just want dinner to be good again. Details changed for privacy.
After a client's husband had a heart attack, the cardiologist sent them home with a list: less salt, less saturated fat, more fish and vegetables. The family still had to eat every night. Ellen cooks their week to that list — olive oil, fish, whole grains, vegetables — portioned and labeled, so dinner is already in the fridge.
A retired couple wanted to stay in the house they'd lived in for years. Cooking every day had gotten difficult. Ellen comes once a week and cooks food they already like — softer where it helps — then portions and labels it so dinner is warming something up, not standing at the stove.
A busy week had turned into delivery most nights. She didn't want a reset, just something in the fridge she'd actually eat. Ellen cooks a week's meals, ready to warm when she gets home.
Ellen also cooks for private dinners and events
“Ellen is absolutely wonderful and very talented in the kitchen! She was very easy to communicate with, came up with great ideas for a wine/small course dinner for myself and my friends. Do yourself a favor and hire Ellen to cook for you!”
Morgan G. · Google review
Read on Google →One weekly fee covers the chef. Groceries are separate, billed at cost, receipts included.
Weekly service fee
From$290/week+ cost of groceries
3 mealsserves a family of 4
No. Most clients simply let Ellen in — or share access — and come home to a full fridge and a clean kitchen. Some enjoy being around while she cooks; both are completely normal.
Yes. Ellen can customize menus for a variety of dietary needs and preferences, including heart-healthy, low-sodium, diabetic-friendly meals, allergies and intolerances, and softer textures. When appropriate, she can also work from guidance provided by your doctor or dietitian.
Ellen is based in Apex and cooks in homes across Cary, Apex, Raleigh, Morrisville, Holly Springs and the surrounding Triangle. If you're nearby but not listed, just ask.
Yes. Alongside weekly meal prep, Ellen cooks private dinners and celebrations in your home — she plans the menu, cooks, and takes care of the kitchen so you can stay with your guests. See Private Dinners & Events for how it works, or mention your occasion when you get in touch.
Tell Ellen a little about your household and what you’re looking for. We’ll be in touch, usually within one business day.
What happens next
About Ellen
Swedish-born, twenty years of cooking, now in kitchens across the Triangle — one household at a time.
More about Ellen →Beyond the weekly menu
A dinner party or a milestone — Ellen cooks in your home so you can stay with your guests.
How private dinners work →
