My business is "Cooking With Lark". I offer Personal Chef Services that will help you have healthy, delicious dining in the comfort of your own home. First, I will meet with you in your home to help you select custom designed menus. Second, I will shop and purchase all the foods necessary to prepare your menu selections. Third, I will prepare your meals in your own kitchen and package and store them in your refrigerator or freezer for you to enjoy at your leisure. I will then clean your kitchen so that you won't know that I was there except for the delicious aroma of your favorite foods. A Personal Chef is your key to saving time and money. Instead of spending time at the grocery store or a fast food restaurant, my in-home cooking service allows you to spend quality time with your family at home.

My love of food and passion for cooking started when I was very young. My mother was a gourmet cook and never afraid to try new recipes with many different foods. I learned to love all types of food because she would always make us eat "just two bites" - if we liked it, that was great, if not, we didn't have to finish the rest. My dad was also a very creative and wonderful cook and made the best soups and stews with whatever ingredients we had at home in our kitchen.

After marrying and raising two children, I have continued my love of cooking. I really enjoy having family and friends over for dinner and am constantly making up new recipes for them to "test" and critique. Over the years I have had also fun preparing food for parties for my family and friends. My husband enjoys cooking and both my son and daughter love to cook. My granddaughter has been cooking with me since she was 4 and loves to cook too.

I have taken cooking classes at cooking schools in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Santa Fe. Along with being a part-time chef, I have been teaching fun, hands-on cooking classes for the past 6 years. We put on our aprons, prepare a five-course dinner and then sit down and enjoy a wonderful meal. I have written and published two cookbooks, "Light Cooking With Lark" and "Light Dinners With Lark" that feature many recipes for lighter and healthier cooking. Each cookbook contains delicious recipes for appetizers through desserts that are easy to follow. My cookbooks are available through me or on line at -- www.lightcookingwithlark.com