Kids Gone? Cooking for One or Two: Easy, Healthy Meals Without the Fuss, 20 August | Event in Evanston | AllEvents

Kids Gone? Cooking for One or Two: Easy, Healthy Meals Without the Fuss

Dr. Teresa Pangan - Nutrition Expert

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Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 02:00 pm

Evanston Public Library

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Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 02:00 pm (CDT)

Evanston Public Library

1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201-3827, United States

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Kids Gone? Cooking for One or Two: Easy, Healthy Meals Without the Fuss

Whether you're adjusting to an empty nest or just tired of cooking big meals, this session is for you! Learn simple, satisfying ways to eat well without wasting food—or your time. We’ll cover meal ideas, smart shortcuts, and tips to make cooking for one or two feel easier and more rewarding.

In this free, fun session, you’ll learn how to:
• Plan quick, balanced meals without overthinking it
• Repurpose leftovers into new, tasty meals
• Stock a smart pantry and freezer for last-minute options
• Add variety with mix-and-match meal templates you’ll actually use

• ✅ Mindset shift: Why your health still matters even if you’re not feeding others
• 🥗 Meal templates: “One bowl” meals, sheet pan dinners, soup-for-now with soup-for-later tricks
• 🍳 Portion strategies: How to buy, prep, and cook in smaller amounts without waste
• 🍽️ Smart shortcuts: Store-bought helpers that make solo cooking easier (pre-chopped veggies, frozen grains, rotisserie chicken)
• 🥡 Planned leftovers: How to repurpose ingredients across meals without eating the same thing twice
• 🧊 Freezer tips: What freezes well in single portions for future you

Free event open to public! Register by calling (847) 448-8630 or following this link https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/688d367216b09128003b18a4

Speaker: Teresa Pangan, PhD, RDN is a sought-after professional speaker, private practice nutritionist, and culinary educator. She has an insurance-based private practice in the Chicago-area (Evanston and Skokie and surrounding areas).


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Kids Gone? Cooking for One or Two: Easy, Healthy Meals Without the Fuss, 20 August | Event in Evanston | AllEvents
Kids Gone? Cooking for One or Two: Easy, Healthy Meals Without the Fuss
Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 02:00 pm