I Never Had Takeout Growing Up — And That Might Be Why I Started Le Sauce & Co.

*This weeks blog post image is of Kyle and his sister Kendra circa early 1970's during christmas time

I Never Had Takeout Growing Up — And That Might Be Why I Love Cooking

People ask me all the time, “How did you become so interested in cooking?”

And honestly? I think the answer surprises them.

I didn’t grow up ordering takeout. We didn’t have delivery nights, drive-thru dinners, or pizza boxes stacked on the counter. We ate home-cooked meals — every single night. Real food, cooked in a real kitchen, served at a real table.

At the time, I didn’t think much of it. It was just… dinner.

Looking back now, I realize how deeply that shaped not only how I eat — but how Le Sauce & Co. came to be.

Home Was Where Food Happened

In our house, food wasn’t something that showed up in a bag. It was something that happened in front of you.

Sauces simmering. Butter melting. Garlic hitting a hot pan. Meals built from ingredients you could recognize, touch, and taste along the way.

Cooking wasn’t a performance or a special occasion — it was part of everyday life. And because of that, food felt grounding. Comforting. Normal. It was how you ended the day.

I didn’t grow up thinking of cooking as “hard” or “extra.” It was just how you ate.

When You Only Eat Home-Cooked Food, You Learn What Real Flavor Is

When you’re raised on home cooking, your taste buds get trained differently.

You notice when something tastes artificial. You can tell when flavor is coming from shortcuts instead of ingredients. You understand that depth takes time — and that sauces are often where the magic lives.

That’s probably why, later in life, I found myself drawn not just to cooking — but to sauces and gravies specifically. They’re the backbone of a meal. They turn simple ingredients into something memorable.

And yet… good sauces were hard to find.

The Problem I Kept Running Into

As life got busier, I understood why people leaned on convenience foods. Time is real. Energy is limited. Not everyone wants to cook from scratch every night.

But every time I reached for a “shortcut” sauce, it felt wrong.

The ingredients didn’t look like food. The flavors were flat or overly sweet. The sauces tasted like they were trying to imitate something homemade — instead of actually being made the right way.

I wanted the comfort and flavor I grew up with — without having to start from scratch every single time.

That’s where the idea for Le Sauce & Co. was born.

Le Sauce & Co. Is the Middle Ground I Was Missing

Le Sauce & Co. exists for people who love real food — or want to love it — but live in the real world.

Our gourmet sauces and gravies are made with real, whole-food ingredients, inspired by the kind of cooking I grew up eating. They’re designed to:

Taste homemade
Elevate simple proteins and vegetables
Make everyday meals feel special
Save time without sacrificing integrity

You cook the chicken. Roast the vegetables. Boil the pasta.

Le Sauce handles the part that usually takes the longest — building flavor.

Why This Matters to Me

Le Sauce & Co. isn’t about nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It’s about preserving something important: the idea that good food doesn’t have to be complicated, and convenience doesn’t have to mean compromise.

I didn’t grow up eating takeout — but I grew up understanding what food could be when it’s made with care. This brand is my way of passing that feeling forward.

For busy parents. For tired professionals. For anyone who wants dinner to feel comforting again — even on a Tuesday.