Chef Monica Hayes

01/01/2026

Everyone’s recapping 2025…
Not me.
No looking back—only forward.
And 2026 is about to be full of so much goodness, growth, and God-moves.
I’m ready. ✨

11/20/2025

It’s still *RHOvember*, so let me flex my legacy real quick — my daughter Ryan. 💛💙
She’s got the beauty, the brains, and that poodle energy ✨🐩 Raising a Sigma Gamma Rho legacy? Yeah… I understood the assignment 😌 Ryan Hayes-Owens

11/12/2025

💛💙 Dressed for Founders Day and the flavor! 👩🏽‍🍳
Repping my Sigma Gamma Rho pride in the kitchen—because excellence looks good in every setting. 💙💛

11/01/2025

Join Tasteful Manners in Giving Back this Thanksgiving!
Many families may go without a holiday meal this year due to possible SNAP benefit cuts. Tasteful Manners wants to feed 25 families — and you can help!
Aldi is offering Thanksgiving dinners for a family of 10 for just $40. Your donation can sponsor a full meal and bring comfort to a family in need. Give today by clicking the link in my instagram bio titled “Tasteful Tables” �Please write “Tasteful Tables” in the message section when donating so your gift goes directly toward this cause.
Together, we can make this season brighter — one meal, one family, one act of kindness at a time. 🍽️

11/01/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! It was such a treat being on this morning! 🎃 Showing you all some quick, fun, and so good snacks to make your Halloween party (or kid-friendly night in) a hit! 👻🍬

07/27/2025

A tropical state of mind. 🍹

04/03/2025

🌟 Feeling under the weather but still rocking it! 🍲✨ Hoping this Starbucks medicine ball lives up to the hype—need all the fuel to keep cooking up some magic today! 🥄💪

03/23/2025

🚗💨 **Top 5 Hilarious Things I Heard Delivering Meal Prep & Catering as a Chef** 🍴TODAY…

1️⃣ *”Is this gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free... basically everything-free?”* 😂 It’s always fun explaining the difference between healthy and *zero* flavor!

2️⃣ *”Are you sure this is actually food? It looks too fancy!”* 🤔 Guess some people don’t believe that good food can look beautiful *and* taste amazing.

3️⃣ *”Can you make the veggies taste like pizza?”* 🍕 If only! But I can make them taste *almost* like it... maybe with a sprinkle of cheese. 😉

4️⃣ *”You know this is going straight into the microwave, right?”* 🔥 Of course, I’m hoping it still tastes amazing after that 2-minute zap!

5️⃣ *”Do you make these at home, or do you have a magic kitchen?”* 🧙‍♂️ Either way, I’m always cooking up some kitchen wizardry. ✨

What’s the funniest thing you’ve said or heard about food? Drop it in the comments! 👇

03/22/2025

Starbucks drive-through, Chapter, Costco, Starbucks drive-through…what I mean when I say “full circle”

03/13/2025

09/24/2024

🌟 Grateful and honored to have been a part of CLINK wine & spirit Festival! 🍽️✨ Thank you for the warm welcome and the opportunity to showcase my culinary creations. It was an incredible experience connecting with fellow food enthusiasts and sharing my passion with everyone who attended. Looking forward to more delicious adventures ahead! 🎉

08/03/2024

SGRHOupdates🔵🟡🔵🟡