What Is Jill’s Cookbook Club: Family Addition?
This is a monthly cooking chapter designed for parents and kids to learn side-by-side.
We follow the same featured cookbook as Jill’s Cookbook Club, but this chapter is built specifically for families.
Together, we:
• Practice foundational kitchen skills
• Choose recipes from the featured cookbook
• Cook and gather for a shared Sunday dinner
It’s not just a class.
It’s a rhythm.
A space where young chefs learn alongside the adults who love them most.
How It Works
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Step 1:
Social + Skill Night
Free and included with dinner registration.
We gather for a focused skill session designed to build confidence and technique.
📅 Skill Night: March 19th
🕔 Time: 5–6pm
🔪 Skill Focus: Knife Skills + How to Read a Recipe
Families learn together in a relaxed, hands-on environment.
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Step 2:
Recipe Selection
After Skill Night, families select recipes from the featured cookbook.
We’ll guide you through choosing approachable, doable recipes that align with the month’s skill focus.
Featured Cookbook:
📖 Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
The recipes are rooted in regional Italian traditions and Hazan emphasizes technique, simplicity, and the importance of high-quality ingredients.
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Step 3:
Sunday Family Dinner
The heart of the experience.
📅 Dinner Date: March 29th
🕔 Time: 5pm
💵 $60 per family
👨👩👧👦 Max 4 families per month
Families bring their cooked dish and gather around the table to share a meaningful meal together and talk about their experiences, failures, and successes.
No rush.
No pressure.
Just good food and good company.
Who This Is For
THIS CHAPTER IS FOR:
✔ Parents who want to cook with their kids
✔ Kids who are curious in the kitchen
✔ Families who want more connection around the table
✔ Beginners who want foundational skills
✔ Experienced cooks raising the next generation
You don’t need experience. You just need a willingness to show up together.
Why This Matters
(And How It Works)
Cooking is more than a skill.
It’s confidence. It’s connection. It’s time around a table that actually means something.
When kids learn to chop, season, and follow a recipe, they’re building real-life capability.
When families cook together, conversations slow down and pride grows.
That’s what this chapter is about.
Here’s what to expect each month:
• Social + Skill Night (included)
• Sunday Family Dinner
• One featured cookbook
• Small group experience (max 4 families)
Investment: $60 per family
Skill Night is included with dinner registration.
Spots are intentionally limited to keep it hands-on, relaxed, and meaningful.
FAQs
Q: What are the recommended ages?
A: We welcome kids of all ages with adult supervision. We recommend kids be 4+ years old to get the best experience.
Q: What if I can't make the skills night?
A: No worries! If you can't make the skills night to pick a recipe then we will email you a link to choose and sign up. We're hoping to offer video replays of the skills night - TBD.
Q: Do I have to sign up for every month?
A: Not at all. Each month is a stand alone event so come when you can.
Q: The spots are all full - can I get on a waitlist?
A: Absolutely. Make sure to sign up for our Jill's Cookbook Club Insider List so you know when spots open up or when the next month launches.
Q: Is there a different Jill's Cookbook Club?
A: Yes! There is a Hood River chapter of Jill's Cookbook Club that is geared more toward adults. Check it out HERE.
Q: Do we cook the meal all together?
A: Everyone cooks their dish at home and then we bring them all together for one big community meal. We provide hot plates, utensils, plates, etc. Just bring your dish and a serving utensil.
