Simply CHouston, Texas
Private chef · Catering · Houston

Life just got easier, and it's delicious.

Catering and private chef services from Kendra Baze-Craven, a Culinary Institute of America–trained chef. Real, whole food, cooked for your table.

Fresh herbs, citrus and vegetables for a Simply C menu
Kendra Baze-CravenChef & owner. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America.
Kitchen experience Café AnnieIndikaPondicheri
Catering

Made for your table

From a dinner party at home to a celebration for a crowd, Simply C cooks the kind of food you'd make yourself if you had the time.

Dinner parties

A private chef in your kitchen for an intimate dinner, so you get to enjoy your own party.

Gatherings & events

Birthdays, showers, holidays, office parties and get-togethers, with a menu built around your guests.

Meals for busy seasons

Moving, just back from traveling, new baby? Comfort food that's easy to freeze and easy to heat up.

On a break Our weekly prepared meals are paused for now. Email us to hear when they're back.

Simply C, private chef services and catering, Houston, Texas
Who we are

A love affair with food

I'm Kendra Baze-Craven, and I love to cook. After the University of St. Thomas and the Culinary Institute of America, I spent years in some of Houston's best kitchens, including Café Annie, Indika and Pondicheri.

As a busy mom of twin boys, I learned first-hand how hard it is to get whole, fresh food on the table. Simply C grew from cooking for friends who felt the same way.

We cook with local ingredients wherever we can, like Bee2Bee honey and VerdeGreen salad greens.

Holiday & corporate gifts

Cookbook gifts

We carry Short Stack Editions: small, collectible cookbooks, each devoted to one ingredient and written by one of America's top cooks. They make perfect stocking stuffers and host gifts, starting at $15, and thoughtful client gifts in quantity.

Peaches by Beth LiptonGinger by Mindy FoxTomatoes by Soa DaviesPlums by Martha HolmbergTahini by Adeena Sussman
Plan your event

Let's talk food

Call, text or email and tell us a little about what you have in mind. We'll come back with menu ideas and a quote.

  1. The date and time
  2. How many guests
  3. The occasion, and whether you'd like drop-off or a chef on site
  4. Any allergies or dietary needs