WEEKLY MEAL PREP AT HOME · VANCOUVER, WA & PORTLAND, OR
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VALEX COOKING · WASHOUGAL, WA

Personal Chef
in Washougal, WA.

Make room for a week of possibilities in your Washougal fridge. We cook a personalized menu in your home and organize individual or family-size portions for the days ahead.

Chef Valerie in a professional kitchenChef Valerie
Sliced beef with rosemary, salmon, roasted potatoes and fruit saladGolden herb patties, roasted chicken, salmon and vegetable sides
Chef Alex in a professional kitchenChef Alex

MEET YOUR CHEFS

Valerie & Alex

Over 10 years of combined experience as professional personal chefs, brought to your kitchen.

Get to know us
More time for youLess planning. Less cooking.
Health in mindMenus built around your needs.
VANCOUVER, WAPORTLAND, OR& NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

COOKING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Make your Washougal cooking day work beyond tonight

When you request a visit in Washougal, tell us how you want to use the food over the following days. A menu for early-week dinners can look different from one that includes portions to freeze. We agree on dishes, quantities and storage plans before shopping.

A plan for the fridge and freezer

Let us know how much space is available and which meals you expect to eat first. Some dishes suit freezing better than others, so we discuss your preferences during menu planning. Each prepared dish receives storage and reheating directions specific to that food.

Fewer daily decisions

Choose the meals that take the most effort out of your week: a ready lunch, a main to pair with a side, or shared dinner portions. We can keep components separate where agreed, giving you options without asking you to cook a new meal each evening.

Food preferences, planned with you

Explore our heart-conscious menus or ingredient-restricted cooking before we discuss your Washougal, WA menu. You can also browse all special diets. We confirm ingredients and preparation requirements before accepting a menu.

Can part of my Washougal menu be planned for the freezer?

Yes, we can discuss freezer-suitable dishes and portions before cooking. Tell us your available space; storage and reheating instructions are provided for the agreed menu.

Review weekly meal prep pricing and send your visit details to get started. Looking nearby? See our personal chef service in Camas, 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 at VaLex Cooking, in her chef coat

Valerie

Personal Chef · VaLex Cooking

Bacon-wrapped asparagus and colorful roasted vegetables with pomegranate
Creamy shell pasta, lime rice and colorful roasted carrots
Alex preparing rice with fresh lime alongside creamy pasta in the kitchen

Alex

Personal Chef · VaLex Cooking

01

Your menu

Choose the flavors you love and tell us about dietary preferences, portions and the meals you need covered.

02

Cooked in your home

We shop and cook several dishes in one visit, using the kitchen equipment and storage agreed with you.

03

Ready for your week

Your food is portioned, labeled and organized, with storage and reheating instructions. We clean the kitchen before leaving.

SIMPLE WEEKLY PRICING

One weekly visit.
Meals made for you.

WEEKLY COOKINGRECURRING SERVICE

Weekly Meal Prep

One cooking day a week. We plan your menu, shop for ingredients, prepare 4–6 dishes (10–12 meals), label everything for easy reheating and clean the kitchen.

Starting at

$500
per visit+ groceries at cost
  • One cooking day per week
  • Custom menu planning
  • Grocery planning & shopping
  • 4–6 dishes (10–12 meals), with portions tailored to you
  • Portioned & labeled containers
  • Storage & reheating instructions
  • Fridge & freezer organization
  • Kitchen cleanup after cooking

Pay groceries by receipt. No markup on ingredients. You reimburse the exact grocery total shown on the receipts we provide.

We agree on your menu, portions and grocery budget before your cooking day.

Start Your Weekly Meal Prep

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.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    We shop for your ingredients

    Groceries are chosen for your approved menu. Ingredient costs and any shopping preferences are agreed before the visit.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 06

    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.

Plan Your Menu

A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDER

Good questions.
Simple answers.

What is included in weekly meal prep in Washougal, 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.

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