Chef's Notes

Shhh… you found my notes. I’m Chef Tyler, since you’re here, you might as well stay. This is where I scribble down the sharpest stories, unwrap the juiciest kitchen secrets, and share a few truths most brands won’t tell you. Pull up a chair—let’s talk knives, food, and everything in between.

Image of Pro Chefly watermelon cucumber salad with feta, fresh mint, and juicy watermelon for an easy summer recipe.
  • August 21, 2026
Watermelon & Feta Salad, First to Vanish at Any Cookout

Dear Chefs, every cookout has one dish that quietly empties before anyone notices it happening, and more often than not...

Image of Pro Chefly lobster roll packed with tender lobster meat, fresh greens, and a lemon wedge.
  • August 20, 2026
Warm Butter Lobster Rolls Worth Every Bit of the Splurge

Dear Chefs, a lobster roll is one of the few dishes where the ingredient list is short, the price tag...

Image of Pro Chefly blistered shishito peppers with charred edges and fresh lemon wedges.
  • August 18, 2026
Blistered Shishito Peppers: The Five-Minute Snack With a Spicy Surprise

Dear Chefs, shishito peppers are the closest thing we have to a party trick that also happens to be the...

Image of Pro Chefly Lemon-basil zucchini ribbon pasta with parmesan and fresh basil
  • August 14, 2026
Lemon-Basil Zucchini Ribbon Pasta for When the Garden Won't Quit

Dear Chefs, if your garden is anything like ours in late summer, the zucchini has stopped being a vegetable and...

Image of Pro Chefly glazed pork chops with blackberries and fresh thyme in a cast-iron skillet.
  • August 13, 2026
Blackberry-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops to Send Summer Off Right

Dear Chefs, there is a bittersweet magic to the last real cookout of the season, and blackberry-glazed grilled pork chops...

Image of Pro Chefly chilled sesame soba noodles with cucumber, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds in a steel pan
  • August 11, 2026
Cold Sesame Soba Noodles When Dinner Needs to Stay Cool

Dear Chefs, some nights the last thing your kitchen needs is another pot of steam and a hot stove begging...

Image of Pro Chefly traditional gazpacho topped with diced cucumber, tomato, onion, and olive oil in a rustic bowl.
  • August 08, 2026
Gazpacho for the Days It's Too Hot to Turn On the Stove

Dear Chefs, there are August afternoons when the thought of standing over a hot burner feels like a personal insult,...

Image of Pro Chefly spicy grilled corn ribs with chili seasoning, fresh parsley, lime wedges, and creamy dipping sauce.
  • August 07, 2026
Mexican Street Corn Ribs for Messy, Napkin-Grabbing Cookouts

Dear Chefs, corn ribs are the messy, hands-on, napkin-destroying cookout dish you did not know you needed, and this elote-inspired...

Image of Pro Chefly grilled peach and burrata salad with arugula, pistachios, balsamic glaze, and fresh peaches.
  • August 05, 2026
The Grilled Peach & Burrata Salad That Turns Salad Skeptics Into Believers

Dear Chefs, if you have ever met someone who swears they do not like salad, this grilled peach and burrata...

Image of Pro Chefly heirloom tomato tart with whipped feta, fresh basil, and seasoned tomatoes on a flaky crust.
  • August 03, 2026
The Heirloom Tomato & Whipped Feta Tart We Make All August Long

Dear Chefs, there is a short window every August when heirloom tomatoes taste so good it almost feels rude to...

Image of Pro Chefly baked stuffed bell peppers filled with savory beef, rice, melted cheese, and fresh parsley.
  • July 29, 2026
Stuffed Peppers for Warm Summer Evenings

Dear Chefs, stuffed peppers are summer comfort food dressed in its Sunday best, sweet bell peppers packed with herbed rice...

Image of Pro Chefly classic ratatouille baked with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and fresh rosemary in a casserole dish.
  • July 24, 2026
Ratatouille Built for Peak Summer Produce

Dear Chefs, ratatouille is what happens when peak summer produce stops being a pile of ingredients and turns into a...