Every other week, an Ottawa resident welcomes guests to an evening of cooking, socializing and community building. All the food is made fresh by the guests, from only plant-based ingredients. Jackie Bastianon started hosting the cooking nights three years ago. Since then, the evenings have adapted to fit her transition into a vegan diet. Guests learn about preparing healthy, meatless meals and new cooking skills, all in a relaxed, friendly family kitchen.
Producer: Julia Moran
Camera: Amanda Marsh
Editor: Natalie Pressman
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Producer Julia Moran reports outside of Jackie Bastianon’s home where she hosts bimonthly cooking meetings.