Hi, I am Lainie, the creator of the Roanoke Cooking Chicks. I created this group for women who love to cook, enjoy wine and get together. We have themed events at different members' homes. The hostess gets to choose the date, the theme and the time. The hostess will provide the main dish and the others bring theme-oriented appetizers, side dishes, drinks and desserts. It doesn’t have to be fancy, and you don’t have to be a great cook to join. The group can evolve as we choose – we can go to rest …

Do you maintain a Real Foods lifestyle? Are you interested in getting started with learning how to? Join us for a mix of events including recipe swaps, Real Food connections, informal seminars, book and blog reviews, hands-on cooking demonstrations, food storage ideas, real foods expeditions (farm visits and market trips), and the occasional pot luck or family night. Learn to cook traditional foods and save time and money on yours meals. Best of all, you can better maintain a Real Foods diet wit …