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Chef Al
Hi, I'm Al.Chef and owner, Citra, Florida

Keto friendly, low carb dinners, cooked by Al.

Made for You.

Real food with lots of flavor, made from local produce and fresh seafood. Every new customer starts with a consult call, so your dinners are adjusted for your allergies and health goals.

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Small batches: about 30 dinners a week, then a waitlist.

Dinner plated by Al: pulled pork, seasoned rice with beans, and avocado
Cauliflower rice and pigeon pea with Puerto Rican roast pork and a side of green avocado
Chef Al in his kitchen
How it works

Four steps, and you talk to Al before you eat.

  1. 1

    Fill out the intake form

    A few minutes. How to reach you, how many dinners, what you like and what you can’t have.

  2. 2

    Talk with Al

    A short call about your expectations, allergies, health conditions and goals. He adjusts ingredients for you, like no garlic, seeds or nuts.

  3. 3

    Pick your dinners each week

    Choose 1 to 5 from that week’s five entrees. The menu rotates every four weeks and shifts with the season.

  4. 4

    Pick up fresh

    Wednesday or Saturday, 4 to 5 PM. Pickup is near SR 200 and I-75, or near the downtown Ocala Square and the Power Plant. Al confirms your spot on your consult.

Start with the intake form

Our chef-crafted meals

Balanced. Flavorful. Nourishing.

Five entrees a week on a four-week rotation that shifts with the season. Al adjusts any dish for you after your consult.

Also from Al's kitchen

The Crustless Quiche Collection

Five bold flavors. One wholesome, low-carb collection.

7 inch$20
10 inch$27
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    Mediterranean Crustless Quiche

    Spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet peppers, feta, cheddar, and Mediterranean herbs in a savory egg custard.

    Low Carb · High Protein · Gluten Free
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    Philly Steak & Broccoli Crustless Quiche

    Shaved steak, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, peppers, cream cheese, cheddar, and provolone.

    Low Carb · High Protein · Gluten Free
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    Spinach, Tomato & Bacon Crustless Quiche

    Fresh spinach, orange tomato, crisp bacon, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, basil, and feta.

    Low Carb · Keto Friendly · Gluten Free
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    Alfresco Crustless Quiche Florentine

    Fresh spinach, caramelized shallots, Gruyère, Dijon mustard, and a delicate touch of nutmeg.

    Low Carb · Gluten Free · Keto Friendly
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    All-American SBEC Crustless Quiche

    Breakfast sausage, crisp bacon, eggs, Dijon, and a creamy blend of white and yellow American cheese.

    Low Carb · High Protein · Keto Friendly
Plans and pricing

Simple, like a menu board.

How many dinners a week
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1 to 5 dinners, picked from that week's five entrees.
How often
WeeklyEvery other weekMonthly
You choose your schedule on your consult call. Dinners only, unless you arrange something with Al.
Standard dinner
$15
Veggie, chicken, turkey, ground beef, pork
Premium dinner
$17
Steak and premium beef cuts, seafood
Quiche, 7 inch
$20
Any of the five crustless flavors
Quiche, 10 inch
$27
Any of the five crustless flavors
Small batches, cooked by Al.

Al cooks every dinner himself, so each week is capped at 30 dinners to start. When a week fills, you join the waitlist and he reaches out as soon as there's room.

Shareable meals

Family trays

Shareable, family style trays. Five different entrees a week, packed together as one bigger meal. Premium dishes included.

A family tray from Alfresco Meals, packed as one bigger meal
Serves 2
$28
Serves 3
$40
Serves 4
$52
Serves 6
$75
Serves 8
$96
Per tray. Up to 5 trays a week.
1Choose your tray size
2Choose meals per week
3Choose your plan
Serves 4, 5 meals a week, 1 week:
$260
Prepay and save
Prepay 2 weeks,save 3%Prepay 3 weeks,save 5%Prepay 4 weeks,save 8%
Start with the intake formOrdering opens after your consult call.
Chef Al in his kitchen, arms crossed, wearing his Alfresco Meals chef coat
Al tossing a skillet in his kitchen
Our story

Faith, Food & a Purpose-Driven Journey

For Chef Al, cooking is more than preparing meals. It’s an expression of faith, love, and stewardship.

Raised by his mother and grandmothers, Al learned early that food brings people together. His mother’s words, “Learn all that you can so you don’t have to depend on anyone,” became a guiding principle in his life.

In 2025, a Type II Diabetes diagnosis changed his relationship with food. Determined to reclaim his health, he embraced a new approach to cooking: eliminating refined sugars, reducing simple carbohydrates, and choosing wholesome ingredients without sacrificing flavor.

As Al shares in his upcoming cookbook, “If I truly want to see change, it came down to one thing; me being committed to making the change.”

Rooted in his growing relationship with Jesus Christ, Chef Al founded Alfresco Meals to share that transformation with others.

His philosophy is simple:

“Same Flavor, Better Choices.”

Through every meal, Chef Al hopes to nourish the body, encourage healthier living, and glorify God through the gifts He has provided.

Why Alfresco Meals?
  • Keto Friendly & Low Carb
  • Chef Prepared, Balanced, Delicious
  • No Preservatives, No Compromises

Real Food. Real Flavor. Made Fresh.

Where it comes from and what it comes in.

  • Waldron Farms market storefront

    From the farm down the road

    Produce from Waldron Farms Market, so the menu follows what’s growing.

  • Aegean Harvest Seafood Plate with swai and shrimp

    Fresh seafood

    Seafood from Gulf Coast Seafood.

  • Alfresco Meals two compartment fiber trays

    Containers that make sense

    24 oz two compartment compostable fiber trays from World Centric.

Reheating

Four ways to warm it up.

Same Flavor, Better Choices. Times can vary by meal, so check the label on your meal for its exact steps.

Remove lid or loosen to vent. Cover loosely with a microwave-safe cover. Heat on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring or rotating halfway through. Allow to rest for 1 minute before enjoying.

Chef Al's TouchFor the best flavor and texture, reheat slowly to preserve moisture and avoid overcooking.
Food safety

Instructions are for refrigerated, fully cooked meals. Reheat to an internal temperature of 165°F. Cooking times may vary by portion size and appliance. Frozen meals require additional heating time. Only use containers approved for the selected heating method.

Pickup and delivery
PickupWednesday or Saturday, 4 to 5 PM. Your pickup spot depends on where you live. It will be near SR 200 and I-75, or near the downtown Ocala Square and the Power Plant. If you live closer to Al, he may meet you at a public spot near you instead. Al confirms the spot on your consult.
Local deliveryAvailable within about 20 miles of Citra, including Ocala and Gainesville. $5 for the first 20 miles. Al sorts out the details with you on your consult.
Based in CitraCooking for Ocala, Gainesville and the towns between.

Questions

After you send the intake form, Al calls you. You talk through what you expect, any allergies, health conditions and goals, so he can adjust ingredients for you. It is a short conversation.

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