Maria Santos

Professional Chef

✓ Verified Expert14 years experience562 cases solved

About Maria

Maria Santos is a professionally trained chef with 14 years of culinary experience spanning restaurant kitchens, catering operations, and food education. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and has worked in kitchens ranging from fine dining to family-style restaurants. Maria is passionate about making cooking accessible and enjoyable for home cooks of all skill levels. Her consultations focus on practical techniques, ingredient substitutions, and meal planning strategies that save time and money. She has particular expertise in Latin American, Mediterranean, and Asian cuisines and specializes in adapting recipes for dietary restrictions including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets.

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Credentials & Certifications

✓Culinary Institute of America Graduate

✓ServSafe Certified

✓Nutrition and Diet Specialist

✓Published Recipe Developer

✓14 years professional culinary experience

Areas of Expertise

Recipe development and adaptationMeal prep and batch cookingCooking techniques for beginnersDietary restriction accommodationsBudget-friendly meal planningInternational cuisine guidance

562

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14 yrs

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