your nourishing private chef
Courtney LaBree is a Los Angeles-based private chef who believes food should nourish both body and spirit. Through seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients she creates thoughtful meals that bring comfort and ease to everyday life.
services
weekly meal prep
Enjoy your week without planning, shopping, or cooking!
Each menu is customized to your tastes and dietary preferences. Locally-sourced and thoughtfully prepared seasonal ingredients offer variety that boosts flavor and nourishment.
Healthy. Delicious. Effortless.
sample menu
Three Seed Porridge
buckwheat, quinoa, amaranth, with blueberry cardamom sauce
Seasonal Frittata
mushrooms, shallots and pecorino
Tinga de Pollo
shredded chicken braised in a tomato-chipotle sauce
Chopped Chickpea Salad
cucumber, olives, scallions, with feta and avocado
Salmon Cakes
fresh veggies, capers and old bay
Arugula Salad
shaved fennel and parmesan with house vinaigrette
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Black Beans
Brown Rice
postpartum freezer stock
Welcoming a new baby is full of joy and challenges. The Postpartum Freezer Stock is designed to help families feel prepared and supported when they come home with a newborn. Each meal is carefully crafted to be nourishing, comforting, and freezer-friendly, ready to enjoy on a flexible schedule. With one less thing to worry about during those first few weeks, families can focus on their new baby while knowing wholesome, delicious food is always within reach.
sample menu
Famous Breakfast Burritos
eggs, bacon or sausage, bell pepper, red onion, potatoes, black beans, spinach, cheese and salsa
Oats and Chia Congee
savory porridge of rolled and steel cut oats mixed with chia seeds
Lactation Cookies
oats and flax with chocolate chips and macadamia nuts
Golden Chicken and Rice Soup
ginger, garlic, turmeric, lime, spinach and brown rice
Magnesium Magic Bars
almond butter, dark chocolate, puffed quinoa and hemp seeds
Meatballs
beef/pork or turkey
Recovery Vegetable Stew
carrots, potatoes, tomatoes mushrooms, cashews, millet and coconut milk
Baked Ziti
marinara, spinach, mushrooms, peas, and ricotta
In addition to weekly meal prep and postpartum freezer stock, custom packages are available to support your needs, preferences and wellness.
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testimonials
As a busy mom, having her nutritious meals easily available and on-hand are everything to me. Courtney is seriously a pro and having her in your corner is the best decision you’ll ever make for yourself.
Truly don’t know what we would’ve done without Courtney after our second baby arrived. We chatted about comfort foods, and she quickly developed an incredible postpartum menu with all my faves…did I mention the mac n’ cheese?! Those first few weeks were a blur, but she made sure we were well-fed, supported, and one step closer to functioning humans.
I really like Isaac's mama's food.
Courtney prepares deeply nourishing, wholesome meals that truly support our whole family—especially in this season of pregnancy and postpartum for me. Everything is fresh, seasonal, mindfully sourced and thoughtfully tailored to our needs. Beyond the food itself, she’s an absolute joy to work with!!
Above all, food should make you healthy and happy. The goal is to create meals that are nutritionally balanced and delicious, while bringing ease, comfort, and smiles to the table. Chef Courtney takes time to get to know each client and learn your individual tastes, dietary needs, and rhythms of daily life, so each meal fits naturally into how you live and eat.
collaborative approach
freshly sourced
We keep things fresh and seasonal, sourcing ingredients close to home. Produce is selected at its peak, allowing simple, beautiful flavors to shine. High-quality proteins are prepared with care, bringing out their best texture and flavor.
Community matters to us, which is why we support local farmers and trusted grocers. We source with sustainability in mind, caring for the planet along the way. And because we love food, we’re committed to quality ingredients in every meal.
Let’s dig in
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