Lasagna, salad, and bread set beside a bright ocean view with flowers in aqua glass bottles

Private chef for a night

An Italian dinner, made with love

Italian at heart

Thank you for stopping in. My name is Tracey (don’t forget the “e” 😉), and I am excited to share my passion for the artisan preparation of Italian food. While I hail from English and Scottish heritage, my joy and energy for home-prepared meals favor the Italian side, much to my similarly descended husband’s delight.

To me, some of life’s sweetest moments happen around the table—the laughter, the stories, and a warm meal made with love. As a mom of three, I know how quickly busy days can leave little time for the homemade dinner you had hoped to make.

That’s how Italian at Heart came to be. I shop for the ingredients and cook your chosen dinner in your own kitchen, so you can gather with the people you love and simply enjoy the evening. My hope is to give you a little more time together—and a dinner made from the heart.

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A LITTLE LESS TO DO

Each dinner generously serves 4–6, with the kind of leftovers everyone is happy to find tomorrow.

01 · SIGNATURE DINNER

Homemade Lasagna

Freshly prepared in your home with layers of pasta, rich homemade meat sauce, my signature cheese blend, and mozzarella. Served with a kale–orange salad with pomegranate, carrots, and candied pecans, plus organic sourdough bread with garlic-herb butter.

My homemade meat sauce is made with organic, grass-fed ground beef. Everything I use is organic except the cheeses and garlic.

All-inclusive dinner $340

Includes groceries, shopping, and cooking in your home.

02 · SLOW & COZY

Chicken Crock-Pot Spaghetti

Slow-cooked organic, free-range chicken in a rich tomato sauce, served with spaghetti and Parmesan. Served with a fresh salad and warm bread.

Choose spaghetti or angel hair.

Everything I use is organic except the cheeses and garlic.

All-inclusive dinner $280

Includes groceries, shopping, and cooking in your home.

03 · EASY EVENING

Ravioli or Tortellini

Organic spinach-and-cheese ravioli or tortellini in my creamy red sauce for an easy, comforting dinner. Enjoy it alongside a fresh salad with my homemade dressing, and organic French bread with your choice of my special garlic-herb butter or homemade olive-oil dipping sauce.

All-inclusive dinner $210

Includes groceries, shopping, and cooking in your home.

Everything is homemade in your kitchen, right down to the candied pecans—the bread is the only exception.

Gluten-free information: Gluten-free options may be available on request. While I choose many organic ingredients, not all are produced in gluten-free facilities, so I cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free meal. Please share dietary needs before booking.

SIMPLE FROM START TO FINISH

Here’s how it works.

1
Choose your dinner.
Pick the meal your family would enjoy most.
2
Choose a day.
Email me with your preferred date and any dietary needs.
3
I shop and cook.
I bring the planning and preparation to your kitchen.
4
You enjoy dinner.
Gather around the table and simply enjoy the evening. I’ll leave your kitchen the way I found it—dinner clean-up is included. Isn’t that a dream?

LET'S PLAN A DINNER

Book your dinner.

Tell me a little about what you have in mind, and I’ll be in touch.

Full name Best phone number Email, if you’d like a reply there Which dinner are you interested in? Preferred date Food allergies or gluten-free needs? Please share the specific allergy and its severity. My dinners are prepared from a set menu, so I can only accommodate requests I can safely honor. Gluten-free options may be available, but I cannot guarantee an allergen-free or certified gluten-free kitchen.

Booking & cancellation policy: A $100 booking deposit reserves your dinner date and is applied to your chef service fee. Groceries are purchased about 48 hours in advance. Cancel before groceries are purchased for a full refund. If you cancel after groceries are purchased, the deposit covers those grocery costs and any remaining amount is refunded to you. If groceries cost more than the deposit, you are responsible only for the difference.

FROM THE TABLE

Dinner experiences

After your dinner, I’d love to hear what you and your family enjoyed.

Private chef for a night

Italian at heart

The dinner menu

Homemade Lasagna

Chicken Crock-Pot Spaghetti

Ravioli or Tortellini

Here’s how it works.

Book your dinner.

Dinner experiences