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Short ribs, two ways! I had a ton of short ribs to

Short ribs, two ways! I had a ton of short ribs to cook off (3.5 lbs to be exact), and I knew there would be a good amount leftover. So I decided to make short rib fried rice the next day. For the original cook on the short ribs, I rubbed them with sesame oil and brown sugar. Then I seared them off, and once they had some good color I added Asian pear, dark soy sauce, mirin, honey and garlic to the pan. I brought that to a boil and added in enough water to cover the ribs & brought it to a boil again. Lowered the heat and covered it for about half an hour, then added in some carrots, daikon radish, scallions, & water chestnuts, and cooked until they were super tender (about another hour and a half). As you can see, I cut through them thangs with a SPOON! 🤤 served them with some corn, roasted broccoli and white rice.

The next day I shredded up what was left of the short ribs to use for fried rice. I just used what I had in the refrigerator for the veg (garlic, ginger, broccoli, carrots, daikon radish, scallions). I cooked all the veg and then added the short rib to heat it up, then added the day old rice & some stir fry sauce I made (dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, a little sugar, kosher salt & white pepper). Tossed that all together until the sauce coated all of the rice & every ingredient was evenly spread throughout. So good 🤗

#thedailyspeshyl #shortribs #shortrib #friedrice #flankenribs #whatsfordinner

Hey friends!!! Here’s another day in my life as

Hey friends!!! Here’s another day in my life as a personal chef. I haven’t been able to get much footage lately because my work load has increased, BUT, I did get to film the goodies @sauce sent me 🥹 Thank you all, for always watching and sharing my content 💕

Here’s what was for dinner:
Meal Choice 1
• garlic butter, steak bites
• sautéed spinach
• roasted, spicy, sweet potatoes

Meal Choice 2
• fried chicken
• mac & cheese
• collard greens
• twice baked sweet potatoes

#thedailyspeshyl #personalchef #privatechef #privatecheflife #personalcheflife #truff #garlicbuttersteak #steakbites

Another day in my life as an NYC Personal Chef! He

Another day in my life as an NYC Personal Chef! Here’s what was on the menu:

• Honey Garlic Turkey Meatballs, with Herb Orzo & Blackened Cauliflower (recipe from @cafehailee) drizzled with cilantro sauce
• Chicken Stir Fry Noodles
• Banana Pudding

Also, I’m a Colleen Hoover STAN! This is the 4th book of hers that I’ve read so far & they all manage to top each other! Any book recommendations? I’m always open for new good reads 🤗

#thedailyspeshyl #privatechef #personalchef #personalcheflife #nycpersonalchef #dayinthelife #meatballs #stirfrynoodles

If I could put that cilantro sauce on everything,

If I could put that cilantro sauce on everything, I would! A little happy accident/experiment. Here’s what was on the menu:

• Grilled Chicken in a jerk marinade
• Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
• Sautéed Green Beans
• Greens Juices for 2 days
• Strawberry, banana, spinach smoothie (for the kiddos)

#thedailyspeshyl #personalchef #privatecheflife #privatechef #dayinthelife

Day in my life as a personal chef! Here’s what w

Day in my life as a personal chef! Here’s what was on the menu:
• Rosemary & Garlic Chicken with Pan Gravy
• Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes
• Sautéed Asparagus & Green Beans
• Cornbread

#thedailyspeshyl #personalchef #personalcheflife #privatechef #dayinthelife #dayinmylife #blackchefs

We’re coming to the end of a beautiful summer, b

We’re coming to the end of a beautiful summer, but that doesnt mean the grilling has to end. I’m using Better Than Bouillon’s Roasted Beef Base in a marinade for Grilled Lamb Chops paired with Chimichurri Sauce. Now I know when you think of bouillon, you think of soup, but this base can be used for so much more than that! I love using @betterthanbouillon to marinate meat quickly, and to add an extra boost of flavor. These lamb chops can be made outside on a grill, or inside using a grill pan… so everybody eats! You can try the Roasted Beef Base by clicking the link in my bio, and you can find the recipe for the Grilled Lamb Chops & Chimichurri down below.

Ingredients:

Lamb Chops
• 1 lb lamb rib chops
• 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base
• Kosher Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

Chimichurri
• 1 1/2 cups fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
• 1 shallot, diced fine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2–1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

#ad #betterthanbouillon #roastedbeefbase #lambchops #grilledlambchops #grillingrecipes

Let’s play a little game called “how many time

Let’s play a little game called “how many times can I say the word ‘rigatoni’ in one video?” 🥴 Listen, I was not re-recording this voice over… so enjoy this day in my life as a personal chef 😂

#thedailyspeshyl #spicyrigatoni #rigatoni #garlicbuttershrimp #shrimpandbroccoli #personalchef #personalcheflife #personalchefservices #privatechef #nycpersonalchef #nycprivatechef #dayinthelife

Another day in the life as a NYC Personal Chef. Ch

Another day in the life as a NYC Personal Chef. Chicken… it’s what’s for dinner!

#thedailyspeshyl #dayinthelife #dayinmylife #personalchef #privatechef #nycpersonalchef #nycprivatechef

Day in my life as a NYC Personal Chef! This was st

Day in my life as a NYC Personal Chef! This was steak fajita night (minus the tortillas)

#personalchef #nycpersonalchef #nycprivatechef #privatechef #dayinthelife #dayinmylife #thedailyspeshyl #steakfajitas #fajitas

Another day in my life as a personal chef! I love

Another day in my life as a personal chef! I love getting off early enough where I’m able to make dinner for myself 🥰

Paper plates & plastic cups but the time I get home because… “mmm, mmm, mmm… today drained me.”

#personalchef #privatechef #dayinthelife #dayinmylife #thedailyspeshyl

Shrimp & Grits has to be one of the best brunch op

Shrimp & Grits has to be one of the best brunch options of all time. I’m not really a brunch girl, but if I see this on a menu, I’m getting it every time! Lately I’ve been disappointed with every shrimp & grits dish I’ve tried at different restaurants, so I decided to just make it myself & satisfy that craving. When I tell you I’m in heaven!! I fell in love with shrimp & grits back in 2016 on a trip to Miami, eating breakfast at The Front Porch Cafe. I hadn’t had one that topped that experience… until now 🤤 Full recipe is on my website, Thedailyspeshyl.com (link in bio). Ingredients are listed below ⬇️

Ingredients:

Shrimp
* 1 pound jumbo shrimp, size 16-20
* 1 teaspoon kosher salt, diamond crystal
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
* avocado oil (or any other neutral cooking oil)

Gravy
* 1/4 red bell pepper, minced
* 1/4 green bell pepper, minced
* 1/2 serrano pepper, mined
* 1/4 yellow onion, minced
* 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 3 tablespoons wondra flour, or ap flour
* 2 cups chicken stock or shrimp stock
* 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
* grits, prepared for serving

#shrimpandgrits #shrimprecipes #grits #brunchrecipes #personalchef #privatechef #breakfastrecipes #thedailyspeshyl

My friend: “Do you think you’ll be able to mak

My friend: “Do you think you’ll be able to make an ombré petal cake for my gender reveal?”
Me: *watches a YouTube video one time* “absolutely.”

I love challenging myself!! This was the first time I’ve ever done this design & it came out beautifully. The flavor was a confetti cake with vanilla buttercream frosting. I made sure to clean off the excess frosting on my spatula after I made every single petal so the colors wouldn’t mix. All together, this took me about an hour to decorate (cover the cake in petals).

Started by putting my three cake layers together and adding a crumb coat, then refrigerating so the cake would be nice an cold to work with. I kept the buttercream frosting in piping bags on a bag of frozen fruit, so that the frosting wouldn’t melt and become hard to work with.

What helped me out a lot was making the cake a couple of days in advance & freezing it. That way I didn’t have to worry about completing everything in one day, which lead to way less stress.

Unrelated, but related… the Renaissance album has me in a complete chokehold 🐝

#thedailyspeshyl #privatechef #personalchef #petalcake #ombrepetalcake #ombrecake #genderrevealcake #cakedecorating #dessertsofinstagram

Day in my life as a personal chef, part 2! On this

Day in my life as a personal chef, part 2! On this day I cooked for my clients & finished up the gender reveal cake 🤗 if you haven’t seen part 1, check out my last post!

#thedailyspeshyl #personalcheflife #nycpersonalchef #personalchef #dayinthelife #privatechef #genderrevealcake

A day in my life as a personal chef! My clients we

A day in my life as a personal chef! My clients were out of town this day, but I always have something to do, regardless. In this case, my friend Chantel asked me to make her a cake for her gender reveal party! Check out part two tomorrow to see the final results 🤗

#privatechef #personalchef #personalcheflife #dayinthelife #thedailyspeshyl

The simple things: BLT. I love a meal that has few

The simple things: BLT. I love a meal that has few ingredients & big flavors. A BLT sandwich does it for me every time. Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes, & Bread is all you need. I always season my tomatoes with salt & pepper to get the best flavor out of them. I used mayo as my condiment of choice, but you can use anything you like. You can also sub turkey bacon for regular bacon & that works as well.

#thedailyspeshyl #privatechef #personalchef #blt #bltsandwich #sandwichesofinstagram #sandwichrecipe #baconlettucetomato

Peach Cobbler Cheescake 🤤 Cheesecake is one of

Peach Cobbler Cheescake 🤤

Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts, so I had to give this a try. I was impatient and cut into it after 6 hours of chilling in the fridge, but I put it back in overnight & it firmed up some more the next day.

I found this recipe on @butternutbakery ‘s blog and it was soooooo good! Definitely a labor of love (it legit took me all day), but 100% worth it.

#privatechef #personalchef #thedailyspeshyl #peachcobbler #peachcobblercheesecake #nycheesecake #dessertrecipe #dessertreels

My favorite Pesto recipe! I love pesto because it’s so versatile & you can change the ingredients to utilize what you have on hand. Traditionally it’s made with pine nuts, but chile, pine nuts cost an arm & a leg!!! I’ve done this with both walnuts & almonds, and it comes out great either way. Here’s my recipe,

Ingredients:
* 1-2 garlic cloves
* 2 cups fresh picked basil
* 1/3 cup walnuts (or any other nuts you have on hand)
* Olive oil (about 1/3 cup, but use your judgment to get the consistency you like)
* 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
* Kosher salt
* Black pepper

Instructions:
In a small food processor, chop up your garlic. Then add in the basil, nuts, & olive oil and pulse until combined & all of the basil is broken down (you can work in batches if it all doesn’t fit at once). Add in salt & pepper (season to your liking) and Parmesan cheese. Pulse a few more times until everything is combined. Taste & adjust if needed 🤗

#thedailyspeshyl #pesto #pestosauce #homemadepesto #wegotfoodathome #recipereels #cookingathome

Pesto & Roasted Tomato Grilled Cheese! Dunkin Donu

Pesto & Roasted Tomato Grilled Cheese! Dunkin Donuts had me in a chokehold for 4 days straight ordering these babies, so I decided that I had to start making it myself at home. Homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes roasted with olive oil, kosher salt, garlic & thyme, provolone cheese (even though DD uses white cheddar, whatever floats your boat will work), all on Levain Bread (I was looking for sourdough, but came across this & it’s just as good!). When I say Heaven sent! 🔥🔥🔥 Its so good, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say I would choose this as my last meal… until I become obsessed with the next thing I like 😂

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#pestogrilledcheese #grilledcheese #roastedtomatoes #sandwich #sandwiches #dunkindonuts #homemadefood #wegotfoodathome #thedailyspeshyl #summereats

Last month I had the honor of hosting and cooking

Last month I had the honor of hosting and cooking for a private dinner party! There’s nothing like an intimate gathering in the comfort of your own home, with amazing food! Here’s what was on the menu:

STARTERS
Parmesan Herb Straws
Pear and Arugula Salad

MAIN
Crab Bucatini with Garlic Breadcrumbs

SIDES
Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan and Walnuts

DESSERT
Fresh Fruit Tart

Have you ever attended a dinner party before? What was your experience like?

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#thedailyspeshyl #dinnerparty #dinnerparties #intimatedinner #intimatedining #privatedining #privatechef #privatechefnyc #personalchef #nycpersonalchef #personalcheflife #personalchefservices #nycprivatechef

I bought a pack of Artisan Rolls from Costco the o

I bought a pack of Artisan Rolls from Costco the other day, so I’ve been on a sandwich kick! Toasted the bread in some olive oil, and added some chicken & apple sausages, provolone cheese, a sunny side up egg, and some arugula. I’m not a breakfast person, but this might’ve changed my mind 🤤

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