Chef Timothy Cozart
Chef At Home In Durham
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A passionate advocate for sustainable cooking, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Passionate and experienced personal chef with 18+ years in the culinary world. I bring restaurant-quality dining to the comfort of your home. As the owner of Earth, Sage & Fire Foods since 2006, I specialize in crafting customized menus and providing exceptional service for intimate gatherings, dinner parties, and special occasions. My background includes extensive experience in catering, culinary instruction, and kitchen management, ensuring delicious meals and seamless execution. Let me create a unique and memorable dining experience tailored to your preferences and dietary needs.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Who I am; not what I do.
I learned to cook at...
my mother's kitchen. I also learned from my grandmothers and my favorite aunt. I further refined and enhanced my skills at Wake Tech.
A cooking secret...
fresh ingredients, creativity and love.
My menus
French Onion Soup
Potato Leek Soup
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Onion Tart
Salade Niçoise
Salade Verte
Boeuf Bourguignon
Coq au Vin
Poulet Rôti with Haricots Vert and Roasted Potatoes
Ratatouille
Supreme de Volaille with Lemon Sauce, Glazed Carrots and Rice Pilaf
Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce, Roasted Root Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes
Kouign Amann
Creme Brulee
Chocolate Éclair
Chocolate Decadence with Raspberry Coulis
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Gelee and Almond Biscott
Profiterole
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Edamame
Tofu Inari
Gyoza
MIso Soup
Tome-wan
Bamboo shoot sashimi
Pork Ramen with Bamboo Shoots, Nori, Onions and egg
Yaki Udon with Chicken
Soba Noodles with Flank Steak
Tonkatsu
Matcha Ice Cream
Matcha Pistachio Pound Cake with Chantilly Cream
Daifuku
Purin
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Albóndigas (Spanish meatballs in a rich tomato sauce)
Arancini with Arrabbiata Sauce
Artichoke and Parmesan with Toast Points
Bruschetta with Roasted Garlic and Tomato
Corn Fritters with Enchilada Sauce
Artisan Green Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Cranberries, and Champagne Vinaigrette
Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets, Candied Walnuts, and Orange Vinaigrette
French Onion Soup
Fried Green Tomatoes with a Spicy Remoulade
Blackened Catfish with Mango Salsa, Forbidden Rice, and Okra Succotash
Chicken Piccata with Lemon-Caper Sauce, served with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Fish and Gouda Grit Bites with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Onions
Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, Grilled Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Salmon on a bed of Sauteed Collard Greens, Pot Liquor, Black-Eyed Peas and topped with a Pinot Noir and Clover Honey Reduction and Pomegranate Arils
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Ceviche
Tostanes with Cilantro Garlic Sauce
Arepas: Cornmeal cakes filled with various ingredients like cheese, shredded beef, or black beans
Sopa de Lima: Chicken soup with a tangy lime flavor, shredded chicken, and tortilla strips
Ajiaco: Chicken and potato soup with corn and avocado, topped with capers and cream
Ensalada de Palmitos: Hearts of palm salad with tomatoes, onions, and a light vinaigrette
Ropa Vieja: Shredded beef stewed with vegetables in a tomato-based sauce
Pernil: Slow-roasted pork shoulder, marinated with garlic, oregano, and adobo
Moqueca: Seafood stew cooked in coconut milk with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro
Feijoada: Black bean stew with pork and sausage
Flan
Tres Leches Pound Cake
Churro
Crema Catalana: (Similar to crème brûlée, with a brittle caramelized sugar crust and a rich custard base)
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Bruschetta with Roasted Garlic and Tomato
Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Crostini
Fig and prosciutto with balsamic glaze
Artichoke and Parmesan with Toast Points
Arancini with Arrabbiata Sauce
Artisan Green Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Cranberries, Candied walnuts, Shaved Manchego Cheese, and Champagne Vinaigrette
Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets, Candied Walnuts, and Orange Vinaigrette
Marinated Olives
Prosciutto e Melone
Caprese Salad
Chicken Piccata with Lemon-Caper Sauce, served with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Branzino with Olive Oil and Capers over Sweet Pea Risotto
Creamy Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Asparagus, Cranberries, and Onions
Ratatouille
Grilled Chicken Breast over Linguine in a Tomato Vodka Sauce
Deconstructed Tiramisu
White Chocolate Crème Brûlée with Fresh Berries and Pistachios
Panna Cotta with Berry Compote
Cannoli with Shaved Dark Chocolate
Brown Butter Gelato with Biscotti
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Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp sautéed with garlic, chili flakes, and white wine)
Marinated Olives
Patatas Bravas (Crispy fried potatoes with spicy brava sauce)
Pan con Tomate (Toasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with fresh tomato and olive oil)
Manchego Cheese with Quince Paste
Hummus with Pita Bread
Baba Ghanoush
Tortilla Española (Savory omelet with potatoes and onions)
Jamón Ibérico (Thinly sliced cured ham)
Albóndigas (Spanish meatballs in a rich tomato sauce)
Seafood Paella (shrimp, mussels, clams, squid)
Mixed Paella (Seafood, chicken, and chorizo sausage)
Branzino with Olive Oil and Capers over Sweet Pea Risotto
Moussaka
Orange and Almond Cake
Fruit Platter with Honey and Yogurt
Crema Catalana: (Similar to crème brûlée, with a brittle caramelized sugar crust and a rich custard base)
Baklava
Yogurt with Honey and Nuts
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Bruschetta with Roasted Garlic and Tomato
Foie Gras Torchon with Fig Jam, Brioche, and Microgreens
Manchego Cheese with Quince Paste
Smoked Salmon Crostini
Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Balsamic Glaze
Cucumber Bites with Smoked Trout and Dill
Mini Caprese Skewers
Albóndigas (Spanish meatballs in a rich tomato sauce)
Fish and Gouda Grit Bites with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Onions
Korean Short Rib Crostini with
Mini Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli
Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
Arancini with Arrabbiata Sauce
Blackened Catfish with Mango Salsa, Forbidden Rice, and Okra Succotash
Braised Short Ribs and Root Vegetables over Russet Potato Puree
Branzino with Olive Oil and Capers over Sweet Pea Risotto
Korean BBQ Braised Short Ribs with Kimchi Grits and Collard Greens
New York Strip with Blue Cheese Butter and Caramelized Onions, Haricots Verts and Roasted Vegetables
Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, Grilled Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Scallops with Sauteed Spinach and Lemon Risotto with Chives
Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce, Asparagus and Rice Pilaf
Grilled Salmon on a bed of Sauteed Collard Greens, Pot Liquor, Black-Eyed Peas and topped with a Pinot Noir and Clover Honey Reduction and Pomegranate Arils
Chocolate Decadence with Raspberry Coulis and Gold Leaf
Chocolate Éclair with Espresso Pastry Cream and Creme Anglais
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Gelee and Almond Biscott
Matcha Pistachio Pound Cake with Chantilly Cream
Panna Cotta with Berry Compote
Deconstructed Tiramisu
Chocolate-Avocado Mousse with Chili Flakes and Lime Zest
Passion Fruit and Mango Tart with Coconut Crust
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Albóndigas (Spanish meatballs in a rich tomato sauce)
Bruschetta with Roasted Garlic and Tomato
Corn Fritters
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Deviled Eggs with a sprinkle of Paprika
Hummus with Pita Bread
French Onion Soup
Artisan Green Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Cranberries, Candied walnuts, Shaved Manchego Cheese, and Champagne Vinaigrette
Fried Green Tomatoes with a Spicy Remoulade
Iceberg Salad with Carrots, Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Choice of Ranch or Thousand Island Dressing
Salade Niçoise
Salade Verte
Patatas Bravas (Crispy fried potatoes with spicy brava sauce)
Blackened Catfish with Mango Salsa, Forbidden Rice, and Okra Succotash
Boeuf Bourguignon
Braised Short Ribs and Root Vegetables over Russet Potato Puree
Branzino with Olive Oil and Capers
Chicken Piccata with Lemon-Caper Sauce, served with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Fish and Gouda Grits with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Onions
Grilled Scallops with Sauteed Spinach and Lemon Risotto with Chives
Korean BBQ Braised Short Ribs with Kimchi Grits and Collard Greens
New York Strip with Blue Cheese Butter and Caramelized Onions, Haricots Verts and Roasted Vegetables
New York Strip with Chimichurri Sauce, Grilled Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes
Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Roasted Root Vegetables and Gremolata
Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce, Roasted Root Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes
Chocolate Decadence with Raspberry Coulis
Chocolate Éclair
Creme Brulee
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Gelee and Almond Biscott
Fruit Platter with Honey and Yogurt
Matcha Pistachio Pound Cake with Chantilly Cream
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Fresh Berries
Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate Icing
Poached Pears in Red Wine with Vanilla Bean Mascarpone Cream
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French Onion Soup
Potato Leek Soup
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Onion Tart
Salade Niçoise
Salade Verte
Boeuf Bourguignon
Coq au Vin
Poulet Rôti with Haricots Vert and Roasted Potatoes
Ratatouille
Supreme de Volaille with Lemon Sauce, Glazed Carrots and Rice Pilaf
Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce, Roasted Root Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes
Kouign Amann
Creme Brulee
Chocolate Éclair
Chocolate Decadence with Raspberry Coulis
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Gelee and Almond Biscott
Profiterole
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Edamame
Tofu Inari
Gyoza
MIso Soup
Tome-wan
Bamboo shoot sashimi
Pork Ramen with Bamboo Shoots, Nori, Onions and egg
Yaki Udon with Chicken
Soba Noodles with Flank Steak
Tonkatsu
Matcha Ice Cream
Matcha Pistachio Pound Cake with Chantilly Cream
Daifuku
Purin
View full menu
Albóndigas (Spanish meatballs in a rich tomato sauce)
Arancini with Arrabbiata Sauce
Artichoke and Parmesan with Toast Points
Bruschetta with Roasted Garlic and Tomato
Corn Fritters with Enchilada Sauce
Artisan Green Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Cranberries, and Champagne Vinaigrette
Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets, Candied Walnuts, and Orange Vinaigrette
French Onion Soup
Fried Green Tomatoes with a Spicy Remoulade
Blackened Catfish with Mango Salsa, Forbidden Rice, and Okra Succotash
Chicken Piccata with Lemon-Caper Sauce, served with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Fish and Gouda Grit Bites with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Onions
Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, Grilled Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Salmon on a bed of Sauteed Collard Greens, Pot Liquor, Black-Eyed Peas and topped with a Pinot Noir and Clover Honey Reduction and Pomegranate Arils
View full menu
Ceviche
Tostanes with Cilantro Garlic Sauce
Arepas: Cornmeal cakes filled with various ingredients like cheese, shredded beef, or black beans
Sopa de Lima: Chicken soup with a tangy lime flavor, shredded chicken, and tortilla strips
Ajiaco: Chicken and potato soup with corn and avocado, topped with capers and cream
Ensalada de Palmitos: Hearts of palm salad with tomatoes, onions, and a light vinaigrette
Ropa Vieja: Shredded beef stewed with vegetables in a tomato-based sauce
Pernil: Slow-roasted pork shoulder, marinated with garlic, oregano, and adobo
Moqueca: Seafood stew cooked in coconut milk with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro
Feijoada: Black bean stew with pork and sausage
Flan
Tres Leches Pound Cake
Churro
Crema Catalana: (Similar to crème brûlée, with a brittle caramelized sugar crust and a rich custard base)
View full menu
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