The Hearty Life (@theheartylife)

#ad Make this restaurant quality (dare I say better!) chicken sandwich at home. Today we’re using @aedairy Hot Honey Sour Cream Dip to make these saucy crispy chicken sandwiches with tangy cabbage slaw! Full recipe here: https://theheartylife.org/crispy-hot-honey-chicken-sandwich-with-slaw…

9 person dinner!🍂 Course 1: Passed Appetizers -Beef & ricotta meatballs | romesco sauce | Parmesan | micro-greens | basil oil -Brie & prosciutto tartlets | phyllo | fig preserves | honey | pistachio Course 2: Baby Gem Lettuce Salad Crispy pancetta | marinated French radish | crispy bread…

Brown butter granola. With maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Will leave your house smelling delicious 🍁 Comment “RECIPE” and I will send you the link! Full recipe here: https://theheartylife.org/maple-brown-butter-pecan-granola/ #theheartylife #personalchef #fallrecipes #desmoines #granola

Weekly client meal prep! #privatechef #mealprep #personalchef #desmoines #inhomechef

Chile lime spicy tuna bites! Love a good crispy rice passed app! 🍣#privatechef #desmoineschef #spicytuna #fingerfood #crispyrice

More client meal prep this week, many of these recipes are up on my blog - link in bio! #privatechef #desmoineschef #mealprep #personalchef #chef

Client meal prep asmr! #privatechef #mealprep #desmoineschef #desmoinesmealprep #theheartylife

Thai basil chimichurri with grilled chicken thighs/steak + a smashed cucumber salad. A simple, flavor packed summer dinner! This chimi packs a flavor punch that traditional chimichurri doesn’t, so good!!! Recipe below✨ Thai Basil Chimichurri
1 cup packed Thai basil
½ cup cilantro
3 cloves garlic
2…

Weekly client meal prep! #privatechef #desmoinesiowa #personalchef #weeklymealprep #mealprep

More client meal prep! #privatechef #personalchef #mealprep #desmoines #weeklymealprep

Sprinkles make everything more fun! These bite sized funfetti shortbread sandwich cookies with buttercream filling are sure to brighten anyone’s day! Full recipe here: https://theheartylife.org/funfetti-shortbread-sandwich-cookies/ Ingredients For the Vanilla Buttercream: 
1/2 cup Unsalted butter…

Little gem lettuce salad with grilled spring onion dressing! This dressing goes with everything, yum! #privatechef #summersalad #grill #chef #desmoines

Always need a good chocolate chip cookie recipe! And these brown butter espresso oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies will be your new favorite 🍪 #cookies #baking #chocolate #brownbutter #espresso

My lemon basil is going nuts so let’s make some lemon basil and ricotta ravioli with a lemon basil oil! 🍋 This is my go-to egg noodle pasta dough, you don’t need any special equipment for this besides a pasta roller and a manual one works perfectly! If you don’t have lemon basil classic genovese…

No planning meals, no grocery shopping, no hours in the kitchen, no cleaning. Just a fridge full of fresh, balanced dishes! ✨ #theheartylife #privatechef #personalchef #desmoineschef #desmoinesmealprep

Some client meal prep this week! #privatechef #personalchef #mealprep #desmoinesiowa #chef

Some Monday meal prep asmr!🍳 On the menu: * Ground beef for tacos * Mexican rice * Jerk chicken for tacos * Pineapple salsa * Elote sweet corn salad * Lime crema sauce * Teriyaki meatballs * Thai cashew chicken stir fry +udon noodles * Sesame crusted salmon * Coconut rice * Sesame broccoli *…

14 person birthday dinner! 🐝 Course 1: Italian Aperitivo Warm bread | artisan cheese | marinated olives | roasted red pepper dip | marinated feta | cured meats | flatbread Course 2: Little Gem Lettuce Salad Crispy pancetta | watermelon radish | crispy bread crumbs | Parmesan | marinated shallots…

Weekly client meal prep! 🍝#privatechef #personalchef #desmoineschef #dayinthelife #mealprep

Honey butter strawberry Dutch baby, a great breakfast or brunch idea to pair with an egg casserole or crispy bacon!🍓 Full recipe here: https://theheartylife.org/strawberry-honey-butter-dutch-baby-skillet-pancake/ #brunch #breakfastrecipes #theheartylife #dutchbaby #pancakes

Cilantro lime chicken bowl asmr ✨ #fyp #summerrecipes #chicken #burritobowl #foodie

Sesame crusted chicken cutlets with creamy sweet pea salad! Full recipe below or enter the following, https://theheartylife.org/crispy-sesame-chicken-cutlets-with-creamy-sweet-pea-salad/#recipe Ingredients 
Neutral oil like Avocado Oil or Canola Oil , for frying For the chicken cutlets: 
4 6…

More weekly meal prep! #privatechef #mealprep #desmoineschef #personalchef #dayinmylife

Run don’t walk to make this crispy smashed Greek potato salad!! 🥔 #potato #potatosalad #summer #foodie #fyp

Another day of meal prep! 🥩#privatechef #mealprep #desmoineschef #foodie #personalchef

Oreo cookie cake with Oreo buttercream! Not a big cake fan? Try this one instead! Made in one bowl and make ahead friendly! 🍪 For The Cookie 
2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Salt
1 cup Unsalted butter, melted
1 cup Light brown sugar, packed 
1 cup Granulated white sugar 
2…

Strawberry honey butter Dutch baby! 🍓 An easy brunch or breakfast idea. #brunchideas #strawberry #pancake #breakfastideas #fyp

Strawberry shortcake icebox cake! A great make ahead option for summer!! 🍓🍰 #cake #strawberryshortcake #iceboxcake #baking #dessert

A day in the life 👩‍🍳 Love working with all the @Janesky Farmstead produce!🍅 #privatechef #chef #personalchef #desmoinesiowa #foodie

Grilled lemonade marinated shrimp tacos! 🍋🍤 #lemonade #tacos #grillingseason #grill #shrimp