Fresh
Meals.
Zero stress.
WEEKLY MEAL PREP, KANSAS CITY
Weekly in-home meal prep for busy Kansas City families and professionals. Real food, cooked fresh in your kitchen, on your schedule.
Personalized Meal
Prep,
built around you
THE SERVICE
Tired of spending hours each week planning meals, shopping for groceries, and cooking only to end up ordering takeout by Thursday? You're not alone.
The Makeshift Chef simplifies your life with customized meal prepping services in Kansas City. Whether you're a busy parent, a working professional, or focused on eating healthier, our service is built to meet your lifestyle.
Led by Chef Carlos Serrano, a personal chef passionate about food, family, and nourishment, we offer weekly in-home meal prep in Kansas City, MO, so you can come home to a fridge full of fresh, delicious, ready-to-eat meals tailored just for you.
WHAT SETS US APART
Why Choose Our meal prep
Not one-size-fits-all. Highly customized, locally rooted, and family-first. Here's what makes us different.
Customized Weekly Menus
No cookie-cutter plans. We work with you to create a rotating menu based on your dietary needs, food preferences, and goals. Gluten-free, high-protein, vegetarian, or just picky, we've got you covered.
In-Home Meal Prep
Unlike standard meal delivery, we bring the kitchen to you. We prep and cook everything fresh in your home, using your preferred containers and kitchen tools. Your fridge stays stocked with meals you can trust.
Locally Owned & Family Run
This isn't a faceless meal prep app. We're a husband and wife team rooted in Kansas City, here to serve our community with care, flavor, and consistency on every plate.
THE PROCESS
HOW IT works
01
CONSULTATION CALL
A quick 15 minute call to learn about your needs, dietary goals, and household setup.
02
CUSTOM MENU & GROCERY LIST
We create a personalized weekly menu and grocery list. You shop or we handle it for you.
03
IN HOME PREP DAY
Chef Carlos comes to your home weekly to cook all meals fresh. You come home to a clean kitchen and meals ready to enjoy.
04
MORE TIME, LESS STRESS
No more scrambling at 6pm. Your meals are ready, and your evenings are your own again.
FLEXIBLE PLANS
Popular meal prep options
We offer flexible plans to fit your schedule and household size, so you get exactly what your week needs.
SIMPLE PRICING
Plans that fit your week
Every plan is fully custom. Free 15 minute consultation included. Grocery costs billed separately.
- ✓4 to 5 meals per week
- ✓Custom weekly menu
- ✓Fresh, in home cooking
- ✓Labeled containers with reheating notes
- ✓Groceries included
- ✓Kitchen left spotless
- ✓7 to 10 meals per week
- ✓Family style or portioned
- ✓Kid friendly options included
- ✓Dietary needs covered
- ✓Groceries included
- ✓10+ meals per week
- ✓Lunches, dinners, snacks
- ✓High protein or goal based menus
- ✓Priority scheduling
- ✓Groceries included
- ✓Ongoing menu adjustments
Not sure which plan fits? Book a free 15 minute call and we'll figure it out together.
Built For your lifestyle
Busy Families
Who want less chaos at mealtime
Professionals
Working long hours, eating healthy
New Parents
Navigating newborn life
Athletes
Staying on track with their goals
Anyone
Wanting more time, energy, and flavor
WHO WE COOK FOR
Whether you're in Overland Park, Waldo, Leawood, Prairie Village, Brookside, or downtown Kansas City, we're here to make life easier.
Real Results
Real Food.
Real results.We're not just another Kansas City meal prep service, we're your kitchen partner. Here's what clients tell us.
"This has been a game changer for our family."
"We're saving money, eating better, and actually looking forward to dinner again."
"Chef Carlos made it so easy to stick to our health goals without the stress."
READY TO START
Ready to Simplify
your week?Stop stressing about dinner. Let The Makeshift Chef handle the prep so you can focus on what matters most. Local to Kansas City. Fully customized service.