Striving for better. Susan is a fitness instructor. She wanted easy meals with health benefits. Sally wanted more healthful recipes (better carbs, more vegetables and fish) without spending more time in the kitchen.

They both want healthier foods that are fast and easy. They were tired of the same things and wanted more variety.

They were...

>Looking for quick solutions
There’s more to life than a bowl of popcorn. Popcorn may be quick and easy, but is that really what you want your go-to recipe to be? No thanks, Orville!

>Overwhelmed with choices. I get it! There’s Pinterest and Instagram. Magazines and books. Videos and courses. So many options! I know because I’ve looked at other programs and recipes. Too much sugar and fat. The recipe isn’t worth the calories. Or healthyish but boring. They have foods that have better-for-you ingredients, but they leave you unsatisfied and uninspired. As a culinary dietitian, I combine my love affair with food with the science of nutrition. I cook with foods that deliver healthful benefits, deliciously, so that I live stronger, longer. And that’s what we cook in Dinner Date.

>Feeling isolated. Many of us are feeling disconnected. We’re not going out like we used to. We’re not meeting with friends for dinner and drinks. We’re not in conversations like we're used to. You know, the ones, where we really connect with one another.

Linda likes to cook. She is single and was feeling isolated. She says the classes give her something to look forward to. So one of her cats may make an appearance when we meet up! Linda’s not alone. Every. Single. Person. who’s taken a class thought it was fun to meet people and cook together. Carmen said it was so fun to cook together rather than watch someone else cook. One night Carmen wasn’t able to cook, so she poured a glass of wine to watch, talk and cheer us on.

> You may know how to cook. If you’re like many people, you know your way around the kitchen. In Dinner Date, some are experienced cooks who like learning to use new ingredients, who want to try new recipes, who want to get out of their dinner rut, and who want to bump up the health factor. Some aren't quite as comfortable, but that's OK.

Not all cooking classes talk about fiber and digestive health 😉 but that’s what you get with a culinary dietitian.

What if I’m not a good cook?
Knock on wood, no one has had to order pizza from a class failure! Seriously, I’ve taught people to bake cornbread who have only baked a frozen store-bought version. People cut whole fresh pineapples. Some have never cooked fish. Wherever you are on your cooking journey, I meet you there. The bottom line is you don’t have to know how to cook to succeed in Dinner Date.

What if I can’t make the class? I know schedules change and events come up. Classes are recorded so you can catch up within the month.

I’m not very tech savvy. If you can send and open an email, you’re good. I send an email with the recipe, ingredients and Zoom link. It’s best if you set up your computer or phone in the kitchen so we can see and hear each other. That way I can catch you if you stumble. We use Zoom, a user-friendly free app. I provide instructions on how to do it. We can do a one-on-one practice if you need it.

Christine is a seasoned health professional but was prediabetic. She was trying to reduce her risk of disease progression. She took the time to learn, showed up in in class each week, she asked questions, and participated in Dinner Date community. She learned cooking techniques, how to cook vegetables and whole grains and is confident with her skills to continue improving her health.

Linda has always loved cooking and trying new foods. She is retired and found she wanted to connect with people and have fun. She says she always has some Dinner Date food in her fridge, but more, she has fun in class and shares her interest in movies, travel and book binding with the rest of us.

Sally wanted her husband to be able to cook for himself. He's much more confident in the kitchen from what he's learned in Dinner Date.

Now it’s your turn!

“Delicious”
“Fresh”
“Satisfying”
Like gourmet spa food.

Deep down, are you ready for a change? Are you ready to say “YES” to you?

You may be bored with what you’re cooking. Sure, you can get dinner on the table, but you’ve run out of ideas. You crave dinner inspiration and fun new recipes.

Like Linda…
Linda likes to experiment with different foods and knows her way around the kitchen and ethnic markets. She loves to travel and recreate foods at home. But she wanted to meet new people and feel connected. Plus she wanted to add a bit more “health” to her recipes. She says Dinner Date gives her something to look forward to.

Susan wasn’t confident about her cooking skills. She was reluctant to try new foods. She’d never cooked fish, but she mastered that!

Ashley likes to experiment with food but wanted easy meals while improving her skills.

Ready to join them?
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