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One of the first things I ever learned to cook was how to cook chicken drumsticks. These chicken drumsticks are tender, juicy and gorgeously brown! The marinade that is used in this recipe is super versatile and can be used on practically anything else!

How to Roast Chicken Drumsticks with Garlic and Herbs

9 Creative Rice Recipes for Your Pantry Staple

This super easy miso glazed salmon is every last minute dinner dream come true! The salmon cooks up in under 15 minutes and the miso dressing can be made ahead AND can last in your fridge for up to 3 weeks, making this the ultimate 15 minute dinner!

Easy Miso Glazed Salmon

This incredibly flavorful Roasted Pork Tenderloin is absurdly simple to make and filled with mustardy and garlicky flavors! The best part is all the glorious juices from the pork act as a sauce for the veggies creating one uber flavorful one pan meal! This is one holiday meal that most certainly will impress everyone and tire no one! Plus learn the ultimate trick to getting a gorgeously browned tenderloin in only 30 minutes!

One Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Veggies (30 Minute Meal)

This spicy honey garlic salmon is the perfect weeknight meal! Full on flavor but light on clean-up, this tasty salmon will be out on your dinner table in under 20 minutes with zero dishes to wash!

Spicy Honey Garlic Salmon in Foil

This delicious and hearty Instant Pot Bolognese cooks up in under an hour and has the complex flavors of a bolognese that has been simmering all day! Say hello to your favorite new meat sauce! As a bonus, learn the restaurant secret that makes all restaurant bolognese so velvety!

How to Make Instant Pot Bolognese

These ricotta meatballs are tender, light and incredibly delicious and are what meatball dreams are made of! They take no time to prepare but are fancy enough for a Saturday night dinner! Say hello to your new favorite meatball recipe.

Ricotta Meatballs

This ridiculously tender Instant Pot Pot Roast is made with only 3 ingredients but is loaded with flavor! Tender meat is surrounded by a luxurious sauce! Perfect for a Sunday dinner but easy and fast enough for Monday nights!

3 Ingredient Instant Pot Pot Roast

Greek Whole Roasted Branzino

Take all the guesswork out of cooking the perfect stuffed cabbage with my super simple Instant Pot method. Full of tender rice, melt in your mouth meat and a savory sauce, my ridiculously easy method will forever change how you make stuffed cabbage!

Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage

BBQ Teriyaki Marinated Grilled Chicken and the Most Versatile Spice Mix Ever

My Asian Style Grilled and Marinated Flank Steak is full of flavor, texture and that mmmmmm savory umami balance on your palate that makes you beg for more and more.

Asian Style Grilled and Marinated Flank Steak

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Totally obsessed with this cheesecake chart! Thank

Totally obsessed with this cheesecake chart! Thanks @guarnaschelli for posting this!!!❤️
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I love me a classic New York Cheesscake but that fluffy Japanese cheesscake looks EPIC!
What’s Your favorite?!??🙂

Sometimes I have to take a step back and just marv

Sometimes I have to take a step back and just marvel at how incredibly talented my chefs are🥰🥰🥰
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These are just a few of the incredible dishes my chef @maegan.cullinan created for our Latin inspired clients bday 🔪🔪🔪
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1️⃣1st Course: Ceviche with Fresh Fish, Fresno Chillies, Avocado, Cilantro Oil
2️⃣2nd Course: Roasted Tender Pork Shoulder, chimichurri potatoes, cannellini beans, smoky serrano sauce
3️⃣3rd Course: Arroz con Pollo with avocado and serrano salsa.
4️⃣4th Course: Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin, Cauliflower with Fresno Chillies, Pickled Raisins, Hazelnuts and Capers, Cilantro Garlic Oil,
5️⃣5th Course: Chocolate and Hazelnut Creme Brûlée with Fresno Powder
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Our goal is to never stop amazing… and these girls never do❤️❤️❤️
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It’s one of those Mondays... where I just want t

It’s one of those Mondays... where I just want to throw my phone in the garbage disposal👎 .
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Anyone else having one of THOSE days? 🤨🤨🤨
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📸 photo credit to @lynn_yati ❤️

Hate does not live here 🇮🇱#hatedoesntliveher

Hate does not live here 🇮🇱#hatedoesntlivehere

Where we started... Where we are.... . This first

Where we started...
Where we are....
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This first photo popped up on my feed as a memory from four years ago. I had just left my corporate job and somehow word spread and everybody wanted me to meal prep for them. To be honest I was very hesitant as I didn’t think this is where I wanted to be. I wanted to be a really spectacular food blogger and that’s why I wanted to dedicate all my time.🌟
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🌟But life strikes you in really peculiar Ways. And I decided with the push of my husband and being five months pregnant I would try cooking for clients for the week. I started working with clients who needed food geared towards special diets I had a lot of cancer clients which were near and dear to my heart because I lost my mom to cancer many years prior. I had a lot of diabetic clients who I slowly continue to teach how to low carb. And I had a lot of families who just needed to teach their kids how to eat well.
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🌟 A month after I started I had seven clients and a waitlist. I knew that I needed to hire because not only was my client list getting bigger but so was my belly. I knew that when I delivered my baby I would need to have somebody who would replace me for my clients. I also knew that because I had created such a unique experience full of customization for my clients I would have to expand and the only way to do that was to teach and mentor people to work the way that I did with my clients.❤️
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🌟 so I decided that I would have a woman owned company And operated Company because there just wasn’t enough incredible women who were mentored and built up to succeed in this industry instead of yelled at and tormented in so many restaurant kitchens. I never thought I would be able to build a team like I have today. I never thought I would love the girls that work for me like my own sisters. We are truly one big family who share joys of each other and also deeply care for each other
🌟The last photo and video above are from a several course meal from this weekend where I brought together a team of three talented chefs and two incredible servers who were able to make this a very special night for someone very special to me unforgettable.❤️❤️

Events are where my chefs and I get to show off ou

Events are where my chefs and I get to show off out best chops 😂 and this event was nothing less! We kicked off our summer catering season with a 🔥
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✅ heirloom tomato bruschetta
✅ gorgeous charcuterie platter
✅ Bloody Mary shooters with sous vide shrimp
✅Arancini with Zucchini Pesto Salad, Fresno Dust and Creamy Tomato Sauce
✅ Pork belly sliders with Fig and Onion Jam and Roasted Fennel
✅Langostine Tacos with Cilantro Slaw
✅ Honey and Tamari Glazed Skewers with Peanut Lime Sauce
✅Duck Fat Fingerling Potatoes with Smoky Aioli
✅Blini with Quail Eggs, Dill Creme Fraiche and Salmon Roe
✅ Mini Waffles with Karage Chicken and Maple Siracha Bourbon Aioliand Kale Slaw
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Did ya get enough 🤪 this is only the beginning!!!
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Are you in the Chi Town area?!?! Cuz we are doing parties ALL SUMMER LONG!
Give me a buzz for more info! 🌟

Figured there were a few new faces here so here’

Figured there were a few new faces here so here’s a few words about me!
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Hi! I’m Mila!✋
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I was born in the former USSR republic of Moldova. I came here when I was 7. I lived in Austria and Italy while immigrating here. And yes I remember everything! 😜
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I’m married to my first true love. We have been together for almost 19 years and married for 10. We have two munchkins! Charlie (a girl and my twin) Marcel (my little 3 year old Tasmanian devil)
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I am not a natural blond.
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I started Girl and the Kitchen as a good blog back in 2012 with no intention of ever doing private cheffing! I went off and started working for myself in 2017 and just happened to start private cheffing by accident. A month later I had a full schedule! I hired more chefs and we became a full weekly meal prep company as well as boutique catering (check out my events highlights reel to see our events!)
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I love cooking but I REALLY LOVE teaching! I just launched my own online cooking course (think Mila on Netflix ) Shoot me a note to chat about it!🎥
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My favorite food is polenta and risotto. With Mac and cheese as a close second. Despite eating a low carb diet my favorite foods will always be my ultimate cheats 😝
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I have competed on Food Network and been featured on ABC, FOX, CBS and WGN! .
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That’s all folks! Comment down below to ask any questions!!!

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