The ChefChic

30/08/2026

It’s kinda chic to be The ChefChic. 👩🏻‍🍳✨

And the older I get, the more I realize how lucky I am that I genuinely LOVE the things I do.

I love cooking.
I love feeding people.
I love organizing a space until it finally makes sense.
I love setting a table, planning a party, planting a garden, growing food, rearranging a room, creating something from absolutely nothing and making everyday life feel just a little more beautiful.

I love the details. I love the chaos. I love figuring it out. 😂

For a long time I thought I had to pick a lane.

Chef.
Event planner.
Business owner.
Mom.
Creator.
Gardener.
Homebody.
Host.

Turns out… I don’t.

It’s ALL me.

The ChefChic has never just been about recipes. It’s about creating a life that feels good, works better, tastes amazing and still leaves room for actually living it.

So yes… it’s kinda chic to be The ChefChic. 😏🔥

And I’m just getting started.

28/08/2026

Intentional. Custom. From the heart. ✨

I’ve always believed that the best gifts aren’t just things you buy — they’re things you curate.

For Magic in the Mountains, I wanted every woman to walk into her room and immediately feel thought of. Every gift bag was created intentionally, every little detail chosen specifically for this experience, and every piece meant to say: I’m so glad you’re here. 🤍

Yes, I’m a chef. Yes, I’m an event planner. But gifting has become another one of my absolute favorite creative outlets.

I love finding the perfect little things, personalizing them, packaging them beautifully, and creating something that feels like it could only have been made for that person or that moment.

Because to me, that’s what gifting should be.

Not bigger.
Not more expensive.
Just more thoughtful. ✨

Inside the bag:
Custom tote • Turkish towel • Chef Alisa spice blend • wooden spoon • journal • cozy socks • lavender spray • wildflower seeds • mountain keepsake + a few little surprises.

These Magic in the Mountains bags were made with a whole lot of love. 🏔️🤍

25/08/2026

For the past seven years, it has been one of the greatest joys of my life to host the VFit Women’s Retreat at Big Rock Resort in June Lake. 🏔️✨💛

The women. The friendships. The laughter. The movement. The food. The late nights. The lake. The mountains. 🥂💪🏼🌲

There really is something magical that happens when you bring an incredible group of women together and give them the space to connect, breathe, laugh, move, and just be.

It truly has been Magic in the Mountains. ✨🏔️

This year feels especially bittersweet because it marks the end of an era. After seven amazing years, we won’t be returning to Big Rock for another retreat. And while saying goodbye to this chapter is emotional, I also know something pretty incredible…

Sometimes you have to close one beautiful chapter to make room for an even better one. ❤️

I am SO grateful for every woman who has trusted us, shown up, laughed until her stomach hurt, tried something new, shared her story, and helped make these retreats what they have become.

And we are not done. Not even close. 🔥

I can’t wait to evolve this experience, dream even bigger, find a spectacular new location, and create the next version of this retreat.

The magic is coming with us. ✨

Stay tuned… 🥂🏔️💫

03/08/2026

We’re in full-on moving mode over here. 📦🏡

Boxes everywhere. The kitchen is only half unpacked. Everyone’s tired…but we still have to eat.

We went out last night and a side Caesar salad was $18. 😳

Tonight? I made a big Caesar salad for the whole family for about $8.

And before anyone asks…yes, I used the Trader Joe’s Caesar dressing. 😅

Because here’s the thing…

You don’t get extra points for making everything from scratch.

Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is take the shortcut that gets dinner on the table. Feeding your family matters more than impressing the internet.

That’s what real life cooking looks like. ❤️

What’s your favorite store-bought shortcut that you’ll never apologize for? 👇

30/07/2026

This move feels like so much more than unpacking boxes. It’s a fresh start. A chance to create a home that’s full of laughter, family dinners, muddy shoes from the garden, projects that never quite go as planned, and memories we’ll talk about for years.

I’m so incredibly grateful for this chapter. Grateful for my family, who reminds me every day what really matters. And especially grateful for Ed, who has been my steady place through every challenge, every crazy idea, and every dream we’ve built together. ❤️

As we settle in, you’ll probably see a little shift around here. Along with food (because let’s be honest… that’s never going away 😄), I’ll be sharing the real-life journey of turning this house into our home—organizing spaces, creating a garden, DIY projects, decorating, and all the beautiful chaos that comes with starting over.

Thanks for being here for every chapter. I can’t wait to share this one with you. 🏡✨

30/07/2026

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14/07/2026

👩‍🍳 Stuff Chefs Know

One of the biggest myths about cooking is that chefs have some secret talent.

We don’t.

We just know a few simple techniques that make cooking easier, less stressful, and a whole lot more delicious.

That’s exactly why I’m sharing this series.

✨ No complicated recipes.
✨ No fancy equipment.
✨ Just practical tips that actually make a difference in your kitchen.

Save this post so you can come back to it later, and share it with someone who loves to cook (or wants to!).

💛 Want to make dinner even easier?

Comment RESET and I’ll send you my Dinner Reset Kit—the exact planning system I use to stop the 5 PM dinner panic and make weeknight meals feel simple again.

❤️ Follow for more Stuff Chefs Know.

12/07/2026

12/07/2026

🍣 Come with me to Naked Fish in South Lake Tahoe…

People always ask me what chefs actually eat when we’re not cooking…

This is it. 👇

Fresh sushi.
Simple, quality ingredients.
Beautiful flavors.
No fuss.

Because here’s the secret… chefs don’t make elaborate meals every night either. We use systems so we can enjoy great food without the daily stress.

That’s exactly why I created The Dinner Reset Kit—to help you spend less time wondering what’s for dinner and more time actually enjoying it.

✨ Plan smarter.
✨ Stress less.
✨ Eat better.

Have you been to Naked Fish? What’s your go-to sushi roll? 🍣

👇 Comment RESET and I’ll send you all the details on the Dinner Reset Kit.

11/07/2026

Confession… 👀

The biggest secret professional chefs have isn’t a fancy knife…

It’s a system.

Most people think dinner is hard because they don’t know what to cook.

But that’s usually not the problem.

It’s the mental load.

🤯 Planning.
🛒 Shopping.
📝 Remembering what you already have.
⏰ Figuring it all out at 5 PM.

I got tired of watching families stress over dinner every single night…

So I took the exact planning system I’ve used for years as a chef and turned it into something anyone can use.

The Dinner Reset Kit helps you:

✔️ Plan faster
✔️ Shop smarter
✔️ Prep ahead
✔️ Waste less food
✔️ Actually enjoy dinner again

Because dinner should be the easiest part of your evening—not the most stressful.

💌 DM me “RESET” and I’ll send you all the details.

👇 One question…

What’s your biggest dinner struggle?

🅰️ Planning
🅱️ Grocery shopping
🅲️ Running out of ideas
🅳️ Finding the time