Personal Chef Services
Home-style meals,
prepared with artisan care.
I’m Leni — a personal chef and artisan baker cooking naturally fermented breads and balanced, homemade meals kitchen. Food, the way family makes it.
- Service
- ~4 hrs
- From
- $250
- Area
- Pleasanton
Hello, I’m Leni
Food is how my family says I love you.
Cooking has always been part of my life. I come from a family where food is an expression of love, tradition, and connection.
My passion for cooking grew alongside my work in artisan baking, where I specialize in naturally fermented breads inspired by family recipes passed down through generations.
Today, I bring that same attention to detail, quality ingredients, and homemade flavor to every meal I prepare — so your days are a little easier, and your table a little warmer.
— Leni
The Service
A full week of homemade meals, cooked in your kitchen.
- 01Customized weekly menu
- 02Personalized shopping list
- 03Meal preparation in your home
- 04Portioning and storage guidance
- 05Flexible menus for dietary preferences and goals
How it works
Five simple steps from intake to a full fridge.
- 01
Client intake
Share your household, preferences, and any dietary goals through a short form.
- 02
Select meals
Browse a curated selection of home-style dishes tailored to your week.
- 03
Approve menu
I finalize your customized menu and shopping list for your review.
- 04
In-home cooking
About four hours in your kitchen — cooking, portioning, and clean-up.
- 05
Enjoy the week
Sit down to homemade meals, ready when you are.
Simple pricing
Transparent, no surprises.
Everything you need for a week of homemade meals — with optional add-ons if you’d like me to handle groceries or travel outside Pleasanton.
Service fee
$250
About 4 hours in your kitchen
Menu planning, meal preparation, portioning, and clean-up.
Add-ons
- Grocery shoppingI shop on your behalf$40
- Travel outside PleasantonLocal Pleasanton included$0.80/mi
The kitchen tools and pantry staples I use and recommend.
Recent meals
A look at what I’ve been cooking.
Book a date
Pick an open day and time.
Choose from my available cooking dates and reserve it instantly — once a time is taken, it disappears from the calendar.
1. Pick a date
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2. Pick a time
3. Your details
Select a date and time to continue.
Client intake
Let’s plan your first week.
Share a few details and I’ll be in touch within a day with a customized menu proposal for your household.
- leninery@gmail.com
- Area served
- Pleasanton, CA and surrounding
- Response time
- Within 24 hours