Your menu
Choose the flavors you love and tell us about dietary preferences, portions and the meals you need covered.
VALEX COOKING · SALMON CREEK, WA
Personal Chef
in Salmon Creek, WA.
Weekly meal prep that fits your Salmon Creek household. Plan lunches, dinners and sides together, then enjoy food cooked in your own kitchen and ready to reheat.
Chef Valerie
Chef AlexMEET YOUR CHEFS
Valerie & Alex
Over 10 years of combined experience as professional personal chefs, brought to your kitchen.
Get to know usMore time for youLess planning. Less cooking.
Health in mindMenus built around your needs.
VANCOUVER, WAPORTLAND, OR& NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES
COOKING IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Meal prep that follows your Salmon Creek schedule
A useful weekly menu begins with your calendar. For a cooking visit in Salmon Creek, tell us when you need meals ready and whether breakfast-time packing, weekday lunches or evening dinners create the most work. We confirm scheduling and plan around your priorities.
Lunches that are ready to take with you
Individual portions can make it easier to choose a meal before heading out. Share whether you have reheating access where you eat and which dishes you enjoy as leftovers. We can discuss suitable menu options and provide clear instructions for each prepared dish.
Dinners with less last-minute preparation
For evenings at home, larger portions and separate sides may be more useful than individually packed meals. We agree on your mix of lunches and dinners, label the food and organize it in the storage space you have made available.
Food preferences, planned with you
Explore our carbohydrate and added-sugar preferences or plant-based lunches and dinners before we discuss your Salmon Creek, WA menu. You can also browse all special diets. We confirm ingredients and preparation requirements before accepting a menu.
Can my Salmon Creek menu focus mostly on weekday lunches?
Yes. Tell us how many lunches you need and your portion preferences. We will agree on the number of dishes, total meals and any dinners or sides you would also like included.
Review weekly meal prep pricing and send your visit details to get started. Looking nearby? See our personal chef service in Hazel Dell, WA.
WEEKLY COOKING, MADE PERSONAL
A full fridge.
A lighter week.
Real meals for busy weekdays. Familiar favorites, colorful vegetables and plenty of variety — planned around the way your household eats.
Valerie
Personal Chef · VaLex Cooking
Alex
Personal Chef · VaLex Cooking
Cooked in your home
We shop and cook several dishes in one visit, using the kitchen equipment and storage agreed with you.
Ready for your week
Your food is portioned, labeled and organized, with storage and reheating instructions. We clean the kitchen before leaving.
YOUR WEEK, STEP BY STEP
From an empty fridge
to a week of possibilities.
Here’s what happens before, during and after your cooking day.
Before we arrive
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.
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Tell us about your household
Share how many people we’re cooking for, portion preferences, favorite cuisines, foods to avoid and the lunches or dinners you want covered.
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Agree on the weekly menu
Review the dishes, quantities, cooking date and grocery budget together. We plan variety across the week, with sides that can be mixed and matched.
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We shop for your ingredients
Groceries are chosen for your approved menu. Ingredient costs and any shopping preferences are agreed before the visit.
- 04
We cook in your kitchen
One visit brings several generous dishes together: mains, vegetables and sides. Each dish is made in quantities that fit your household.
- 05
Portion, label and organize
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.
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Enjoy your meals, then plan the next week
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.
CLOSE TO HOME
Your neighborhood.
Your weekly cooking, covered.
Serving Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR, and nearby communities on both sides of the Columbia River. Share your neighborhood so we can confirm scheduling and availability.
Portland, OR
In-home weekly cooking for households in Portland, OR. Share your neighborhood and preferred cooking day to discuss availability.
Vancouver, WA
Weekly meal prep across Vancouver, WA, including Downtown, Fisher’s Landing and East Vancouver, WA.
Camas & Washougal
Batch cooking and personalized weekly menus for households in east Clark County.
Salmon Creek & Hazel Dell
Weekly meals with your household size, dietary preferences and schedule considered from the start.
Ridgefield & nearby
Looking for a chef in Ridgefield or Battle Ground? Share your location to discuss travel and scheduling.
FOOD GALLERY
Good food.
Plenty to go around.
A closer look at our cooking: generous dishes, colorful sides and meals prepared with care.
Prepared by two chefsA full meal prep spread with salmon, sliced beef, chicken, vegetables and riceSliced beef, salmon & sidesSliced beef with rosemary, salmon, roasted potatoes and fruit saladHerb patties & roasted chickenGolden herb patties, roasted chicken, salmon and vegetable sidesBacon-wrapped asparagusBacon-wrapped asparagus beside roasted vegetables with pomegranate
Labeled and ready for the weekPrepared meals organized in the refrigeratorA FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDER
Good questions.
Simple answers.
What is included in weekly meal prep in Salmon Creek, WA?
We plan a menu with you, arrange groceries, prepare 4–6 dishes (10–12 meals) in your home, portion and label the food, provide storage and reheating directions, and clean the kitchen. Menu quantities and visit details are agreed in advance.
How much does the service cost?
Weekly meal prep starts at $500 per cooking visit, plus groceries at cost. The service fee includes menu planning, shopping, cooking, portioning, labeling and kitchen cleanup. We agree on your menu and portions before the visit.
Can you prepare fewer dishes?
Yes. If you need fewer dishes than our standard 4–6 dish menu (10–12 meals), we can plan a smaller menu and discuss the price based on what you need. Contact us to agree on the dishes, portions and service fee before booking. Groceries are charged separately at cost.
Can meals fit my dietary preferences?
Discuss ingredients, preferences and allergies before agreeing on a menu. Allergy safety and any special handling requirements need to be confirmed directly with your chef.
Do you cook in my kitchen?
Yes, this service is designed around cooking in your home. Kitchen equipment, refrigerator space and access are discussed before the visit.
Do you serve both Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR?
Yes. We serve Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR, and nearby communities including Camas, Washougal, Salmon Creek, Hazel Dell, Ridgefield and Battle Ground. Share your location so we can confirm availability.
LET’S PLAN SOMETHING GOOD
Tell us about
your table.
Tell us how your household eats, which meals you need covered and your preferred cooking day. We’ll help plan your first week.
CALL(360) 869-0020TEXTSend a message EMAILvalexcooking@gmail.com
SERVICE AREAVancouver, WA & Portland, OR
Camas · Washougal · Salmon Creek · Hazel Dell · Ridgefield · Battle Ground