Santa Fe software engineer Tobias Hoellrich was going through a really hectic work period three months ago and didn't have a lot of time to cook nutritious dinners for himself and his 4-year-old daughter, who lives with him part time. He found a solution that many of us only dream about: He paid someone to cook for him. "I could have spent tons of money at restaurants, but I decided to call Tanya and ask her to help out," he said. Tanya Headley, the chef and owner of Everything Edible, is a personal chef for busy people like Hoellrich: They want to eat well but either don't have the time or culinary skills to satisfy their needs. She has been cooking since childhood and worked in the hospitality industry for years before opening Everything Edible in 2005. Although the economy is on shaky ground, Headley said her business is doing well. "I cook for all kinds of people," she explained. "There are singles who are super busy, divorced dads with kids, and retired couples who don't want to cook any more. Some people are on special diets or are counting calories. I customize meals for all my clients.” Headley cooks in her clients' homes, bringing the necessary pots and pans, food, and cleaning supplies with her. When she leaves several hours later, the kitchen is immaculate and meals are packaged and stored in the refrigerator. "Everything has been done to perfection, in my opinion," said Hoellrich. "My daughter is totally happy with the food.” Headley, whose father is from Panama and mother is from the Southern United States, grew up eating everything from Southern grits to Caribbean-style coconut rice with red beans. After she moved to Santa Fe in 2001, she enrolled in the Santa Fe Community College culinary arts program. The menu on her Web site www.everythingedible.net contains some of her favorite dishes. She has recipes for 44 poultry, 32 meatless and 35 beef, pork and lamb dishes. "I get recipes from magazines and cookbooks," she said. "Clients also find their own recipes and ask me to cook those dishes.” Shopping is a big part of being a personal chef. Headley says she is seen at most of the city's grocery stores several times a week . "There are times I've been shopping when someone comes up to me and asks where an item is located in the store," she said. "They think I work there. I don't know why. Maybe it's the long shopping list in my hand. Or maybe I look like I'm on a mission."