Reilly Meehan Shares What Private Chefs Really Cook

Reilly Meehan Shares What Private Chefs Really Cook

From The Dinner Plan by Maggie Hoffman

March 26, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 93

About this episode

Reilly Meehan discusses his journey as a private chef and shares cooking tips and recipes.

Reilly Meehan really knows his stuff in the kitchen, which means his private chef videos on social media are especially compelling. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Reilly shares his path from the competition cooking circuit to the life of a private chef cooking dinners for clients, what he actually cooks for their weeknight dinners, and insights on how you can add a little flourish to your daily meals. He has lots of advice for what to cook using pantry staples like quinoa, beans, and farro, tips on getting more flavor into your easy dinners, and advice for meal planning during a busy week, plus a favorite high-protein dinner. Reilly's new book, A Little Bit Extra , offers lots of fun cooking techniques that'll come in handy at your next dinner party. Get a recipe preview at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com . ___ Thanks to today's sponsors: Rouxbe Online Culinary School:  Get 30% off your first course with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.com/dinnerplan Find Brami protein pasta at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, or EnjoyBrami.com Find  Stone & Skillet English Muffins  in the bakery section at Publix, or  other retailers nationwide. Made In Cookware:  Head to…

People in this episode

Host: Maggie Hoffman

Guest: Reilly Meehan

Topics covered

  • private chefs
  • cooking techniques
  • meal planning
  • pantry staples
  • dinner recipes

Keywords

  • private chef
  • cooking
  • meal planning
  • recipes
  • pantry staples
  • dinner party

Sponsors

Rouxbe Online Culinary School, Brami, Stone & Skillet, Made In Cookware, Tastemade

Mentioned in this episode

Products: A Little Bit Extra

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