Personalized Meal Prep, Kitchen Support & Ready-Made MEals
Fresh, healthy meals for busy families and professionals in the East Bay
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Welcome! I’m Michael, and I provide personalized meal prep designed to make life easier for busy individuals and families. All meals are available for either pick up or delivery within the Lamorinda, Walnut Creek, and Rossmoor neighborhoods.
What's Included
Groceries Groceries are billed at cost plus a sourcing and handling fee. I shop at Whole Foods, Safeway, Trader Joe's, or your preferred store. Organic and pasture-raised proteins are priced at market rate.
Preparation, Labor & Packaging
$32 per dish. One dish = one recipe portioned into 4 servings — that's just $8 per meal in labor, plus groceries.
Complex dishes — anything multi-component such as stuffed proteins, layered bakes, or dishes with a made-from-scratch sauce — may count as 1.5 dishes ($48) and will always be flagged in advance.
Additional servings beyond 4 per dish: +$6 per dish. |
Thick cut pork chops seared golden brown and slow-roasted to lock in tender, juicy bites.
"The green spinach muffins were a huge success! Thank you so much. My son ate 2 as a snack and it helps me feel good that he's getting some veggies in there." - Sona
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How This Compares
For context, here's how the $8/meal labor rate stacks up against popular meal delivery services.
For context, here's how the $8/meal labor rate stacks up against popular meal delivery services.
Service |
Cost per Meal |
Ready to Heat? |
Fully Custom? |
DoorDash / Takeout |
$18 - $30+ |
Yes |
No |
Factor (heat & eat) |
$13-$15 |
Yes |
No |
Green Chef (organic kit) |
$12-$14 |
No - you cook |
No |
HelloFresh |
$8-$11 |
No - you cook |
No |
Mike Rohde - Labor Only |
$8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Unlike any subscription service, every session is built around your household — your dietary needs, your preferred proteins, your toddler's palate. Meals are made fresh and delivered or ready for pickup within days, not shipped in a cooler from a warehouse.
Delivery or Pickup
Option |
Fee |
Client Pickup |
Free |
Delivery within 5 miles |
Free |
Delivery beyond 5 miles |
$20 |
What Can Affect the Final Price
I'll always flag changes before the session so there are no surprises.
I'll always flag changes before the session so there are no surprises.
- More than 4 servings per dish
- Special or premium sourcing requests
- Last-minute menu changes after confirmation
- Multi-component or high-complexity dishes
Scheduling & Payment
- Weekly or bi-weekly cadence available
- Sessions confirmed with a 50% deposit
- Remainder due upon delivery or pickup
- Menu finalized 48 hours before prep day — changes after that roll to the next session or may trigger a revised quote
Sample Menu
Sessions are built around 3–6 dishes. Mix and match across categories to suit your household's needs and preferences. All dishes below are available gluten-free and dairy-free upon request.
Don't see what you're looking for? I'm happy to work from your own recipes or build something custom around your dietary needs and preferences.
Proteins
Breakfast & Brunch
Grain Bowls & Salads
Treats & Baked Goods
Available as a session add-on or as a standalone order. These are examples — feel free to ask for additional options.
Sessions are built around 3–6 dishes. Mix and match across categories to suit your household's needs and preferences. All dishes below are available gluten-free and dairy-free upon request.
Don't see what you're looking for? I'm happy to work from your own recipes or build something custom around your dietary needs and preferences.
Proteins
- Lemon Herb Chicken Breast — Pasture-raised chicken breast over brown rice with roasted zucchini, carrots, and a bright lemon-herb drizzle
- Cilantro-Lime Chicken Bowl — Marinated chicken thighs with black beans, avocado, and brown rice — toddler-friendly with mild seasoning
- Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry — Chicken with broccoli and bell pepper in a clean garlic-ginger glaze over brown rice
- Honey-Glazed Taco Chicken Bites — Bite-sized chicken in a mild taco-honey marinade, caramelized and easy to reheat — toddler-friendly
- Slow-Roasted Pork Chops — Thick-cut pasture-raised pork chops seared golden and finished in the oven — juicy, simply seasoned, and excellent reheated
- Cast-Iron Tri-Tip Steak — Grass-fed tri-tip seared to a deep crust and finished in the oven, sliced thin against the grain. Best at medium-rare — reheats gently for maximum tenderness (note: best enjoyed within 2–3 days of prep)
- Herb-Roasted Salmon — Wild-caught sockeye salmon with lemon, dill, and seasonal roasted vegetables — asparagus, sweet potato, or zucchini (best within 2–3 days of prep)
Breakfast & Brunch
- Fully Loaded Baked Frittata — Oven-baked frittata with sautéed vegetables, spinach, and goat cheese — customizable with bacon or ham. Optional hash brown crust available. (complex dish — 1.5x if loaded with meats or hash brown crust)
- Egg Bites — Muffin-tin style baked eggs with your choice of mix-ins — spinach, bell pepper, mushrooms, or bacon. Easy to customize, refrigerates well for 4 days
Grain Bowls & Salads
- Quinoa Salad with Shredded Veggies — Fluffy quinoa tossed with shredded carrots, zucchini, parsley, lemon, and olive oil — excellent for meal prep, flavors improve overnight
Treats & Baked Goods
Available as a session add-on or as a standalone order. These are examples — feel free to ask for additional options.
Item |
Quantity |
Price |
Fruit & Veggie Smoothie Muffins Naturally sweet muffins blended with banana, spinach, and mango — moist, kid-approved, and packed with whole fruit and vegetables |
1 dozen |
$25 |
Oatmeal Cookie Bars Chewy, buttery bars made with ground oats, molasses, and warm cinnamon — a crowd favorite for snacks and lunchboxes |
16 bars |
$25 |
Blueberry Muffins Golden, tender muffins bursting with fresh blueberries — classic and comforting |
1 dozen |
$15 |
Oatmeal Cookies Big, soft, and chewy with rolled oats and warm cinnamon — classic comfort |
1 dozen |
$20 |
Black Bean Brownies Fudgy and rich with cocoa, oats, and chocolate chips — wholesome and naturally moist |
9 squares |
$20 |
Funfetti Cloud Cookies Light, airy protein cookies made from whipped egg whites — colorful and just 82 calories each |
5 large cookies |
$10 |
Seed & Nut Butter Energy Cookies Banana, almond butter, GF oats, flax, chia, hemp, and dark chocolate gems — naturally sweetened and dairy-free |
1 dozen |
$25 |
Side dishes
Sides pair with any protein or grain bowl and count as a half-dish ($16) when added to a session.
Sides pair with any protein or grain bowl and count as a half-dish ($16) when added to a session.
- Parmesan-Herb Roasted Potatoes — Crispy cast-iron roasted russet potatoes with Italian herbs and Parmesan — available without Parmesan for dairy-free
- Steamed Brown Rice — Plain or seasoned — a versatile base for any protein
- Roasted Seasonal Vegetables — Zucchini, carrots, asparagus, sweet potato, or bell pepper roasted with olive oil, salt, and pepper
- Warm Black Beans — Organic black beans seasoned with cumin and salt — a simple, protein-rich addition
Service Area
Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda, Rossmoor, and Walnut Creek (neighboring communities upon request).
Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda, Rossmoor, and Walnut Creek (neighboring communities upon request).
Let’s Talk
If you’d like to add weekly meal prep to your routine, or try a ready-made meal, I’d be happy to help.
Text me at 510‑519‑9564 and I will reply within 24 hours.
Fresh meals, less stress, and more time for what matters—let’s make your week easier.
If you’d like to add weekly meal prep to your routine, or try a ready-made meal, I’d be happy to help.
Text me at 510‑519‑9564 and I will reply within 24 hours.
Fresh meals, less stress, and more time for what matters—let’s make your week easier.