Where ambition meets delicious living.
Welcome to Recipes for Success, a weekly newsletter for those who refuse to choose between an ambitious career and a delicious life.
About RFS
Hi! I’m Stef. Corporate VP of Sales, Angel Investor, Author, Wifey and Mommy x2 girls (Charlize and Margaux), on a mission to help people live a more delicious life.
Recipes for Success is my weekly newsletter for those who refuse to choose between an ambitious career and a delicious life. Each week, on Sunday, I share three things:
A mantra to guide your life, career, and loved ones with intention.
A meal that’s realistic and delicious, road-tested in my kitchen for yours.
A memory to remind you to treasure the good stuff in your life.
My hope is that you get excited to open this every week, that it feels like an invite to Sunday dinner with your favorite people. The ones who butter their bread, laugh hard, and wrap you in big hugs at hello and goodbye. The ones who talk about the big dreams they’re chasing, the tiny rituals bringing them peace, and the (sometimes chaotic) life they’re loving.
Welcome to the table, pull up your seat, Darling.
Xx,
Stef
Recipes for Success Crowd Pleasers
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![A seafood presentation with multiple oysters on a bed of ice, a bowl of diced vegetables or pickles, and glasses of white wine with green olives on toothpicks. Silver seafood tools are also on the white marble surface.]()
Oysters On the Half Shell
oysters and a dirty martini
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![Close-up of a woman's hands writing in a notebook on a desk, wearing rings, with blurred background.]()
Ultimate Goal Setting Guide
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![Assorted Mexican food including tacos, guacamole, lime wedges, salsa, and drinks.]()
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![Two women in black workout tops standing close, one touching the other's shoulder, facing each other in a gym or fitness setting.]()
Emma Grede's Rule of 1/3s
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![A black plate with cooked rice, a cooked salmon fillet, and grilled broccolini topped with chopped green onions and black pepper, placed on a pink surface with an orange napkin and black fork and spoon on the right side.]()
Honey Lemon Salmon
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![Woman in black long sleeve shirt and dark jeans throwing dollar bills in the air with a smiling expression against a white background.]()
Hot Smart Rich Budgeting
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![A bowl of rice, roasted sweet potatoes, green leafy lettuce, sliced avocado, and a cheese and herb salad with chopped almonds on top, placed on a wooden table with an orange napkin and a fork.]()
Harvest Bowl
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![Side profile of a woman with long dark hair, holding black Bose headphones against her neck, smiling softly, wearing a black top, against a beige background.]()
The (On Hiatus) Podcast
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![Plate with cooked rice, grilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and green vegetables. Small bowl with rice garnished with green onions. Small dish with dark sauce, chopsticks resting on the plate, and another bowl partially visible.]()
Chicken Teriyaki
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![A happy family of four dressed in formal attire standing outdoors in front of a vibrant red autumn tree. The father is bald, wearing a black tuxedo with a bow tie, and smiling. The mother has dark hair, styled back, and is smiling while holding a young child. The young child appears to be a girl with curly hair, wearing a white dress. The second child, held by the mother, appears to be a baby girl with light-colored hair, wearing a yellow dress, also smiling.]()
Get to Know Me
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![A black skillet of cooked meatball curry garnished with cilantro, accompanied by a glass of red wine on a brown tiled table.]()
Sausage and Peppers
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![A pregnant woman and a man are by a lake, kissing while the woman holds a young girl on the man's shoulders, all smiling. The woman is wearing a white top and gray jeans, the man is in a gray shirt and white pants, and the girl is in a white dress. There are trees and a few houses in the background.]()
Dr Aliza's Parenting Rule
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![A black bowl filled with shredded chicken, chopped vegetables including carrots, cucumbers, red and yellow peppers, cauliflower, leafy greens, and sliced almonds, with a creamy dressing on top. Next to the bowl is a small black dish containing a thick, yellowish dipping sauce or dressing, with a pinkish background.]()
Thai Mango Salad
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![A breakfast plate with a folded omelet and ham, a cup of black coffee, and a glass of orange juice on a white plate, with sunlight and shadows on the table.]()
Savory Crepes
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