How Becoming an Empty Nester Changed the Way I Cook

Once the kids have grown up and moved out, it’s time to cook with your partner.

“A Couple Cooks: 100 Recipes to Cook Together,” by Sonja and Alex Overhiser, gives a blueprint for cooking together, assigning tasks to each cook. Dreamstime/TNS

By Nicole Hvidsten From The Minnesota Star Tribune

It’s been nearly three decades since there were just two of us at home. Back then, in those early days, we had jobs with odd hours and a love of eating out, so that’s what we did.