On January 21, First Light is excited to welcome Jenn Lueke to discuss her debut cookbook after years of viral recipes, DON'T THINK ABOUT DINNER.

This event will take place at the Baker Center, just down the street from the book shop. Limited parking is available onsite as well as on the surrounding streets. Doors open at 6 p.m.

About the book

Save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. With over 125 recipes, DON'T THINK ABOUT DINNER eliminates decision fatigue and makes healthy living effortless, delicious, and even fun.

Whether you want to improve your health, cut down food waste (and spending), reduce your mental load, or build new kitchen skills, DON'T THINK ABOUT DINNER provides everything you need to confidently approach every meal of the day—from shopping and stocking the pantry to storing and reheating leftovers, and everything in between.

In this engaging, cleverly organized book, Jenn expands on the content that has captivated millions of devoted follows. Unlike a typical cookbook, this comprehensive handbook offers strategies, tools, tips, meal plans, and more, plus over 125 delicious recipes. Jenn includes a wide range of adaptable dishes that suit any vibe, budget, or dietary need, from breakfast and lunch to appetizers, dinner, drinks, snacks, and desserts, including: goat cheese & kale high-protein egg muffins, BBQ chicken chopped salad, street corn–inspired shrimp skillet, sheet pan butternut squash mac and "cheese," and fudgy sweet potato brownies.

DON'T THINK ABOUT DINNER is designed to streamline the way you cook and think about your meals. With a fully stocked kitchen and plan in place, you’ll be amazed at how much easier it is to cook nourishing, budget-conscious, standout meals.

About the author

Jenn Lueke is a recipe creator whose mission is to make a healthier life more accessible to everyone. Inspired by her personal health journey and her background in finance and banking, she has created approachable, nourishing recipes, with smart shopping tips and viral meal plans that her millions of followers love on her account @jenneatsgoood and top Substack publication, “the eat goood newsletter.” Jenn lives in Boston with her husband, Brian, and two mini dachshunds, Copley and Cashew.