Personal Chef Testimonials

Cooking demonstration classes

“I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Angela last December at a Holiday Appetizer cooking demonstration class that she taught at the American Table in Collingswood. It was such an informative and enjoyable class that I reached out to her this Spring to setup a private cooking class in my home for a Women’s only meetup group that I organize. Chef Angela was extremely professional and responsive to my numerous emails and phone calls but what really impressed me was how flexible she was in the process of planning our event. She spent a lot of energy tailoring the class specifically to our needs and culinary interests. In addition, Chef Angela also handled a last minute request to make changes to the menu with grace and kindness and that meant a lot to the woman attending the class with special dietary needs as she was given her own separate appetizers so that she was not left out of the class entirely. The class itself was fantastic, we did a summer entertaining menu to get ready for this upcoming season of BBQs and outdoor parties. We were provided with written recipes and also got the opportunity to see each step of the process/ask questions along the way. Similar to her holiday class, we all left with a massive repertoire of tips, techniques and tricks for executing the class specific appetizers but also just great general information to use for future parties. Chef was of course very organized, punctual and left my kitchen exactly how it was before her arrival—she even took all of the trash she generated with her when she left! Lastly, what motivated me to invite her to teach a class to our group was the way that Chef Angela puts you at ease and makes food approachable for people of all cooking skill levels and most importantly it was fun —that I think is the best attribute of Chef Angela, she made everyone inspired to try all of these recipes in their own home and that’s the sign of a great Chef and a great teacher.”

Kathleen Stewart, Ph.D. and Organizer of Girlfriends of South Jersey Meetup

Age-old, “What’s for Dinner?” question solved!

“My husband and I are both nurse executives that live in PA but commute everyday to New Brunswick, NJ, so when we arrive at home at 7pm every night the last thing I am thinking about is “what’s for dinner”! This is where Angela comes in…she has been a lifesaver for us for about 6 months now and she is truly the whole package! She makes amazing meals that meet our preferences and desires including being a great person! It is impressive how diligent she is about how she runs her business, is very conscientious of client satisfaction, easily accepts feedback, and quickly accommodates meal changes. Her desserts are amazing, highly recommend her pies, you will be the hit at the holiday family dinner if you brought one of her pies! We are so happy to have found Angela, so much so, that we will be moving to Hamilton Square, NJ and while looking for our home we asked Angela if this location would be in her driving area because the thought of losing her is something we couldn’t think about!”

Andy and Mary Kay Silverman of Royersford, PA

Gluten-free/lactose-free meals

“Chef Angela came to us as a direct support person through Easter Seals of NJ, to help our developmentally delayed daughter learn how to cook. They make gluten free/lactose free meals together after Chef Angela assists her with her meal plan. Then we decide how many meals to freeze and what goes in them so she has them for her break at work. It helps her to plan what she eats to stay within her specific calorie count. It is a pleasure to have Chef Angela share her skills, knowledge and infectious good nature with us!”

Joan Stayton of Audubon NJ

Wonderful impact on my life as busy working mother

“Angela has been cooking for my family for just under a year. I have a 2 year old boy, a 4 year old girl, my husband and myself. We decided to hire Angela because of our crazy work schedules.  I wanted to be able to feed my family healthy foods on the days I worked without spending all of my time in the kitchen. I work outside my home 3 days per week and I don’t usually get home until 5; my kids go to bed between 7-8. So those few hours are precious.

Angela / Eat Your Heart Out Edibles has been amazing! The food is wonderful and the menus are customizable. My family has never been big fans of leftovers but we always re-heat Angela’s for lunch the next day. I handle the family budget and several times I have evaluated what we spend now compared to prior to using Eat Your Heart Out Edibles. Between not eating out as much (who needs to when you have restaurant quality food waiting for you at home?) and eating leftovers for lunch we are nearly at a break-even point. In addition, my meal prep time has dropped drastically. It usually takes me about 10 minutes to get the meals Angela has prepared ready to eat and on the table. I think my family would agree she is also a much much better cook than I am!

In addition to our bi-weekly cooking schedule, Angela also has catered my children’s birthday party. We have several family members with food allergies and she was able to accommodate them all. The food was amazing, everyone was able to eat everything, and the price was very competitive. We could not have been happier. She also makes these amazing mini-desserts that my family members now request when we have parties or dinners.

I would highly recommend Angela and Eat Your Heart Out Edibles. She has made a wonderful impact on my life as busy working mother of two small children.”

Chelsea Cleary

The very best anniversary gift our children ever gave to us

“Good Morning Chef Angela,

Well, it is just about a week ago that we enjoyed the very best anniversary gift our children ever gave to us…you!  Our very own personal chef for a day of great fun and extraordinary cuisine.  We, and our friends who joined us for the day, are still talking about the Salmon with Orange-Vinaigrette Sauce you served for dinner that night.  By the way, the Veggie Stuffed Tomatoes are something I am actually going to attempt on my own!  Imagine that!  It is the only cooked tomato Vito has ever eaten!  Your veggie stuffing won him over!

In addition, we have been enjoying our exceptionally delicious and healthy meals all week.  We have never had so many wonderful and varied choices of dinners to choose from each evening in the comfort of our own home.  It was like dining out every night and choosing from a menu!  The expertise and care in each of the dishes has provided us with a magnificent meal to come home to every day.  The drudgery of cooking after a long day at work has never appealed to me; however, knowing we are coming home to a choice of Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast, Moussaka, or Riced Cauliflower makes our mouths water in anticipation!

Vito says that your Moussaka is more flavorful, more savory than he has at his favorite restaurant near work – he preferred the way you made it using lamb!  We’ve shared it with friends and family – all gave it rave reviews!  For me it was my very first taste of Moussaka, so I have no other to compare it to, but I did think it was delicious and I went back for seconds!

Our heartfelt thanks to you and your sous chef Christina for an amazing day we will never forget!”

Dorothy and Vito De Gennaro

Lost almost all of my pregnancy weight!

My husband and I decided to hire a personal chef when we became first-time parents and found it difficult to make time to properly eat and cook.  I also wanted to lose the weight I had gained during my pregnancy.  We feel so lucky to have met Angela.

For our initial interview, Angela came to our house well prepared and extremely professional. She explained all the options available to us and answered any questions we had.  She guided us through her in-depth questionnaire that helped her understand our food preferences, diet restrictions, allergies, etc. She was kind and knowledgeable throughout our entire meeting and I found it very easy to talk with her about any food concerns that I might have had.

My husband and I look forward to every cook date and love getting her meal suggestions that are personally tailored to our food preferences.  She also provides easily accessible lists with alternative food choices that make it very easy to make changes to the menu, if we want to switch up any options. She is very flexible and understanding when it comes to the meal planning, allowing us to make it as much of a collaborative experience as we choose.

Her food tastes amazing, she is very reliable and easy to talk to, and best of all, after a few months of eating her meals I personally lost almost all of my pregnancy weight!  I largely contribute this to eating better quality, great tasting, and thought-out meals.  These meals last us well into out next cook date and keep me from scouring the pantry for a food fix or from having the stress of trying to plan out and make meals ourselves.

Hiring Angela was one of the best decisions we ever made!

Dina I. of Sewell, NJ