The Stay at Home Chef shares restaurant-quality recipes you can easily make at home. Our team of chefs is bringing back the family dinner in a really delicious way!
We have a whole team of experts working behind the scenes to ensure we can bring you the best quality recipes and tutorials possible.
Meet the Chefs: Rachel
Rachel Farnsworth is a best-selling cookbook author and is the culinary powerhouse and founder of The Stay At Home Chef. Her focus is simple: creating restaurant-quality meals that everyone can enjoy at home whether they are a beginning cook or an experienced pro. She believes in keeping her recipes accessible, using everyday ingredients to ensure anyone can whip up delicious meals right at home.
This philosophy has not only resonated with her followers, but it has also allowed her audience to expand significantly over the years. The Stay At Home Chef has a combined following of more than 12 million fans across our social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Tiktok, and more.
Despite her success, Rachel never strays from her roots. You can often spot her cooking barefoot in videos from the comfort of her own home, just like you. Her culinary creations have made their way onto the menus of restaurants and bakeries worldwide, and she’s also a twice-published cookbook author with 6 best seller designations. In addition, she has collaborated with some of the world’s top food and kitchenware brands like Meyer Corporation, Walmart, Disney, McCormick and Kraft.
In addition to her public persona as a celebrity chef, she is also considered a social media expert and has been a popular speaker at VidSummit, CVX Live, Everything Food Conference, Social Media Marketing World, and more. She’s also been a guest speaker on podcasts and has consulted for the largest social media platforms in the world. Rumor has it, you can even find her videos playing in the cafeteria at Google’s Main Campus.
Rachel is also known for her disability advocacy work after a video she made for YouTube’s Next Up went viral in 2016. The video resonated with so many people that nearly a decade later, she still receives daily emails from people who resonated with her message. It was, and still is, an international sensation covered by BBC, Daily Mail, Today, Huffington Post, Us Weekly, ABC News, Yahoo, and more.
At The Stay At Home Chef, Rachel shares her recipes, insights, and easy-to-follow video tutorials—all free of charge. Her goal is to inspire confidence in home cooks. With Rachel’s guidance, you can cook anything. Our community may be large, but there’s always room for one more at the table.
Rachel’s Signature Recipes
The Best Homemade Dinner Rolls Ever!
3 hrs 12 mins
Moroccan Chicken Gyros
40 mins
Best Brownie Recipe Ever
35 mins
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
30 mins
Meet The Chefs: Caytlin
Meet Caytlin McCleery (AKA Chef Cayt), the culinary expert and experienced recipe developer who joined The Stay At Home Chef in 2021. Her passion for cooking sparked in childhood, when she spent countless hours experimenting with flavors and ingredients, and it continued to blossom as she skipped classes in college to immerse herself in Food Network’s culinary delights with Alton Brown.
Today, as a wife and mother of five, Caytlin enjoys lively culinary banter with her family, her personal “guinea pigs.” Their invaluable feedback helps shape the delectable dishes she shares with the worldwide audience of The Stay At Home Chef.
Among her many achievements, she holds the distinction of being an SCA Certified Judge. She’s not just a pit boss. Caytlin is also an experienced and popular caterer, from intimate gatherings to large-scale events.
Beyond her personal and professional kitchen experiences, Caytlin has a notable history of contributing to her community and is well-known for serving others. She has provided her culinary services to displaced families, homeless shelters, and community organizations, earning rave reviews and the praise of thousands.
Chef Cayt isn’t just well-known amongst her local community. She has collaborated with and developed recipes for renowned brands like Cutco and CampChef. She has also been featured on Food Network, ABC4, The PitMaster’s Podcast, Fox13, and more. She’s also a popular culinary instructor for local events and food brands. Caytlin’s ability to create simple, delicious recipes using everyday ingredients aligns seamlessly with the mission of The Stay At Home Chef.
As she continues to build upon the legacy of The Stay At Home Chef, Caytlin’s goal remains clear: to create restaurant-quality recipes that anyone can confidently replicate at home. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner, join Caytlin in this culinary journey and become part of a vibrant and welcoming community because at The Stay At Home Chef, there’s always room for one more at the table.
Chef Cayt’s Signature Recipes
Want to meet the rest of the team?
We have a whole team of professionals working to bring you the best recipe content possible. You can read their biographies on our Meet The Team Page.
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