Cooking in recovery
Classes
First Kitchen Cooking
First time living and cooking solo in recovery?
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cooking help that gets what recovery—and adulting— actually feels like
Living on your own for the first time can feel empowering — until it’s time to cook, and suddenly you're staring at the fridge, unsure what to do next. And when you’re also navigating eating disorder recovery, the kitchen can feel like one of the hardest places to be.
First Kitchen Cooking is a 4-week series created to help take some of that pressure off. It was made to help you learn real-life cooking skills in a way that’s doable, supportive, and actually makes sense for where you are right now.
No experience needed. No perfection expected. Just step-by-step guidance to support your independence and help you feel a bit more comfortable and confident
every time you walk into your kitchen.
What to expect
what you'll learn
- 4 lessons delivered by email every Friday, starting Friday, August 22nd
- Intentionally paced video demos, building block recipes, and written guides
- Invitations to practice and follow along at your own pace
- Skills and practices that can support anyone in the kitchen - no prior experience needed
- How to set up your kitchen in a way that supports your needs, safety, and comfort
- Basic knife skills and foundational cooking methods
- How to make meals that feel satisfying, enjoyable, and doable
- Cooking routines and strategies for easier meal preparation
First kitchen cooking is for you if:
You’re living on your own for the first time and cooking feels confusing, stressful, or just totally new
You’re healing from disordered eating and want a more supportive way to approach cooking
You want to build real-life kitchen skills without diet culture, food rules, or pressure to do it perfectly
You're juggling the responsibilities of living on your own—school, work, groceries, etc.—and want cooking to feel less like a mental burden
You have limited energy, feel easily overwhelmed, or struggle with executive functioning — and you need cooking support that makes room for that
You never really learned how to cook and don’t know where to start — or what you actually need to know
Meet your instructor
Hi, I’m Meagan — a registered dietitian, Kitchen Coach, and culinary nutrition specialist. I support people who are working to feel more at ease with food by helping them build real-life cooking skills that are approachable, supportive, and sustainable.
After years of working in outpatient nutrition care, I saw how often people were doing meaningful work around food — but still felt anxious, disconnected, or unsure when it came to preparing it. They needed guidance for how to cook in a way that felt safe, doable, and aligned with where they were in their healing — and in their own home.
My own relationship with food shifted in the kitchen, too. It used to feel like a place full of pressure and noise — now it feels like a space where I can care for myself without overthinking it. That’s the experience I hope to offer others: not perfect cooking, not rigid routines, but the chance to feel more grounded and capable in your own kitchen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cost?
To help keep this series accessible for all, you can choose to pay $0, $20, or $40—whatever feels doable for you right now. If paying feels aligned and possible for you, great. If not, you're still 100% welcome to join.
What kind of support is included?
You’ll get weekly lessons with video demos, written guides, simple recipes, and gentle tips to support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing in the kitchen. While this is a self-paced, self-guided series, the lessons are created with recovery in mind—so the language, structure, and suggestions are designed to feel safe and encouraging.
Who is this series for?
This is for anyone cooking in their own kitchen for the first time while navigating recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or diet culture harm. Whether you’re in your first apartment, living off-campus at college, or just trying to feel more secure in the kitchen, this series is for you.
Do I need any cooking experience?
Will this help me figure out grocery shopping too?
Is this considered therapy or nutrition therapy?
will i need a bunch of kitchen tools or ingredients?
What if i fall behind or can't keep up with the weekly lessons?
Nope. This is a beginner-friendly series designed for folks who feel like they missed the “how to cook for yourself” life lesson somewhere along the way. You don’t need fancy tools or a Pinterest-worthy kitchen—just a desire to learn and a little curiosity.
Yes! The series offers different grocery shopping strategies to help you keep your kitchen stocked and ready for your cooking needs.
No. This is not therapy, nutrition therapy, or individualized treatment. If you're already working with a dietitian or therapist, this can be a supportive addition—but it’s not a substitute.
Nope. This series was made with real-life kitchens (and budgets) in mind. No specialty gadgets, no complicated ingredient lists—just practical basics you can build from.
No problem. The series is delivered in a weekly “drip” format to keep things manageable but once each week is released, it’s yours to revisit anytime. You can move at your own pace and skip anything that doesn’t feel helpful.