{"id":18,"date":"2015-11-11T22:42:36","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T22:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pixiedustgourmet.com\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-12-31T13:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T13:00:59","slug":"how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pixiedustgourmet.com\/personal-chef-Boston\/how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How it Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-835\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pixiedustgourmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/17238096_10155054701353077_486359241_n-e1489532857164.jpg?resize=710%2C220\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pixiedustgourmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/17238096_10155054701353077_486359241_n-e1489532857164.jpg?w=952&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pixiedustgourmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/17238096_10155054701353077_486359241_n-e1489532857164.jpg?resize=300%2C93&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pixiedustgourmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/17238096_10155054701353077_486359241_n-e1489532857164.jpg?resize=768%2C238&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">For the love of food!<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you miss many of your favorite home-cooked meals now that you are gluten-free?<\/li>\n<li>Are you\u00a0looking to eat more healthy meals as a family but just don&#8217;t have the time to cook?<\/li>\n<li>Do you love organic, natural whole-foods sourced from local farms?<\/li>\n<li>Are you tired of scrutinizing food labels and quizzing the wait staff at your local restaurant for &#8220;safe&#8221; menu items?<\/li>\n<li>Have you or a family member recently been diagnosed with a health condition and would like to learn more about healing with food?<\/li>\n<li>Are you someone without special dietary needs who is still excited by the idea of having your own personal chef?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pixiedustgourmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/12290594_10208215293845787_1263653002_o-e1448494650638.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-64\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pixiedustgourmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/12290594_10208215293845787_1263653002_o-300x201.jpg?resize=300%2C201\" alt=\"12290594_10208215293845787_1263653002_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a>With Pixie Dust Gourmet&#8217;s personal chef service you can enjoy delicious, nutritious and affordable meals at home,\u00a0prepared exactly the way you like them.<\/p>\n<p>I take care of it all, from meal prep and food shopping to cooking, storage and clean-up. By bringing my passion for creating healthy and great tasting food home, you will have more time to pursue the things that <em>you<\/em> love!<\/p>\n<p>All of my dishes are gluten-free and I use organic, non-GMO, whole-food ingredients sourced from local farms whenever possible. In addition to the paleo, keto, vegetarian and vegan items already on the menu I can also adapt others to suit your needs. Lower salt, fat, carbohydrate or glycemic-index meals are all possible.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is calling or emailing me for a free, personal consultation at <strong>617-286-4434 <\/strong>so that I can learn more about your tastes, preferences and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Then you select from one of the service plans below, we pick your cook day and let me do the rest! The menu changes bi-monthly, offering a wide variety of dishes that I will customize for your unique tastes and dietary needs.\u00a0 You can also ask me to make your favorite recipes or family favorites. All meals are prepared from scratch, sourced from local farms using fresh, natural and organic ingredients whenever possible. Finished dishes are packaged by serving size with cooking\/re-heating instructions included!<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Service Plans 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Meal plans are priced per cook session and vary based on the number of meals I prepare. I package dishes in glass or plastic containers in whatever portion sizes you choose. Plans are designed to be affordable and are similar to a moderately priced restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Weekly Cook Sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 meals per week, 2-4 servings of each: $195 + groceries<\/li>\n<li>3 meals per week, 2-4 servings of each: $270 + groceries<\/li>\n<li>4 meals per week, 2-4 servings of each: $340 + groceries<\/li>\n<li>5 meals per week, 2-4 servings of each: $410 + groceries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All desserts, breakfast and breads are priced individually and average $6 per piece (with a minimum of 6). Additional servings and sides are available for a small additional cook fee ($12 and $25\u00a0 respectively). Totally customized meal plans for special diets such as FODMAP and dialysis have a small additional menu planning fee.<\/p>\n<p>Containers: disposable foil containers are $1 &#8211; $2 each <span class=\"gmail-il\">and<\/span>\u00a0built into the food costs. Plastic containers are $.25 each\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-il\">and<\/span> built into the food costs if you are not recycling them with me. I also offer a limited number of slots for glass containers &#8211; which you switch out and return weekly &#8211; for a $100 annual fee.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Average Grocery Costs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Groceries range from $3-$20 per serving (soups, sides and vegetarian dishes tend to be less, fish and organic meat dishes tend to run higher).<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Parties, Special Events and Home Catering<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pixiedustgourmet.com\/personal-chef-Boston\/how-it-works\/special-occasions-events-parties\/\">Click here to learn more about special events, occasions and parties!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the love of food! Do you miss many of your favorite home-cooked meals now that you are gluten-free? 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