I’m Jo Cessna, a natural cook with a passion to empower people how to eat and prepare whole foods & ingredients through education. The techniques that I have created are simple, easy and fun to implement making every day eating enjoyable but most importantly healthy.

Learning happens so many ways. Reading, lectures, hands on, visual, but most importantly experiences. My work is not limited to one way. Maybe you run a company and want your employees to become interested in better food habits- yes I have worked from break room tables presenting my concepts. Stood in a library sautéing radish tops. Pickling vegetables in a farm market parking lot. Hospital administrators creating black bean dip to dollop on sweet potatoes to share with their colleagues. Children gathered around a table learning how to muddle mint to create a delicious summer drink. College buddies who played football together gathered to create a meal that there friend could "legally" eat who has severe heart disease to celebrate super bowl and much to their surprise they loved it. Cancer patients just looking for something they can enjoy and guiding their caregivers.

Moms, grandmas, retired farmers, nine year olds – there is not a specific audience that can benefit – everyone needs food for fuel and ANYONE can learn how to create simple good food. Non cooks learning ….hmmm maybe I can create simple good food. All ages and backgrounds gathering together to take the Healthy Lifestyle series and witnessing this beautiful bond created through exploration of ingredients, learning techniques and tasting new foods.