Start with a favorite
Fish, chicken, beef, tofu or beans can be the starting point. Choose the proteins and preparations your household enjoys.
VaLex CookingVANCOUVER, WA & PORTLAND, ORGet Started HOW IT WORKS · WEEKLY MEAL PREP
We turn your preferences into a menu, your groceries into meals, and your kitchen back into a clean space. You choose what to enjoy throughout the week.
In-home cooking in Vancouver, WA & Portland, OR
Plan Your First Week
FOOD THAT FITS YOUR ROUTINE
Your week does not have to repeat the same plate. We can pack mains, sides and sauces separately so you can combine them as you like, or prepare individual meals for an easy lunch or dinner.
Tell us how your household eats. We’ll agree on the dishes, quantities and containers before your visit, including which meals are best enjoyed first and which portions to freeze.
Explore dietary preferencesVARIETY, WITHOUT A FORMULA
We plan a mix of main dishes, produce and sides, then adjust the combinations to your tastes. There are no fixed plate percentages—just a menu you enjoy eating.
Fish, chicken, beef, tofu or beans can be the starting point. Choose the proteins and preparations your household enjoys.
Roasted vegetables, crisp salads and seasonal fruit bring different colors and textures to your meals.
Rice, potatoes, grains or another side round out your menu. Portions are discussed with you rather than set by a formula.
Herbs, dressings and sauces let familiar ingredients feel different from one meal to the next.
YOUR WEEK, STEP BY STEP
Here’s what happens before, during and after your cooking day.
Make space in your fridge and freezer. Set out the containers you’d like to use and confirm kitchen access. We’ll discuss equipment and anything else needed ahead of time.
Share how many people we’re cooking for, portion preferences, favorite cuisines, foods to avoid and the lunches or dinners you want covered.
Review the dishes, quantities, cooking date and grocery budget together. We plan variety across the week, with sides that can be mixed and matched.
Groceries are chosen for your approved menu. Ingredient costs and any shopping preferences are agreed before the visit.
One visit brings several generous dishes together: mains, vegetables and sides. Each dish is made in quantities that fit your household.
Meals go into individual or family-size containers. We label dishes and provide dish-specific storage and reheating directions, including which portions to refrigerate and which to freeze for later.
Follow the instructions for each dish, heat the portions you need and enjoy. Tell us what you loved so the next menu gets even more personal. The kitchen is cleaned before we leave.

AFTER WE LEAVE
We label your dishes and leave storage and reheating instructions for each one. Refrigerated meals and portions intended for the freezer are organized with you in mind.
Before the next visit, tell us which dishes you loved and what you would change. Your feedback helps shape the next menu.
See our cookingLET’S PLAN YOUR FIRST WEEK
Your neighborhood, household size and favorite foods are a good place to start.