I found this podcast through Didn’t I Just Feed You? It has a slightly different, more professional take on home cooking than a lot of cooking podcasts that are 100% amateur focused. The episodes have something for everyone and I have definitely picked up tips.

I had never heard of cooksmarts until I found this podcast. I’ve never tried their service but really like the podcast. Jess is very genuine and she provides good strategies for cooking. I really like when she does interviews with her members (except Lauren Davis seemed really phony...).

The Cook Smarts podcast is an incredible resource. Cooking delicious food at home is a priority for our family, and Cook Smarts has completely revolutionized our meal planning, shopping and cooking process. I am a Cook Smarts subscriber, and the podcast is full of incredible tips and information to make that process even better and easier. I don’t even know how I did it before Cook Smarts! I don’t know the Cook Smarts leadership personally, but Jess seems very down to earth, sharing her kitchen struggles and victories in an endearing way and always supporting her subscribers and followers for their own cooking successes.

Such a great podcast! The content is consistently excellent, and it is presented in such a fun and accessible way—I always learn so much and come away with great tips for meal planning, cooking generally, and becoming more efficient in the kitchen. Jess and her team are amazing!!

My sister introduced me to Cook Smart when my 2nd child was a baby, and it has transformed our meal planning routine! I have been a member for over 2 years now, and I love listening to the podcast and getting even more ideas for my kitchen. From healthy strategies for feeding kids, to freezer meals, to creative ways to use leftover herbs, Jess is full of great ideas! I’m expecting baby #3 next month, and I’m thankful to already be in a routine with Cook Smarts, so that we’ll continue having healthy meals for our family without the extra mental load of meal planning!

We discovered CookSmarts when my husband and I were first starting our career jobs working full time and needed something better than the 5-10 dishes we were making over and over again. CookSmarts has really slowed us to experiment with different foods and dishes and we love the flexibility of it! Now with this podcast added we now have a nice, easily digestible way to get more tips for the kitchen! It has been wonderful to hear the insight and I send podcasts all the time to my husband to listen to as well (I usually listen while I’m commuting or doing random things around the house). Thank you for providing this new avenue to reach people that love what you do! Fingers crossed for an app in the future!!

I have wanted to join CookSmarts for some time now and after listening to the podcast, I am convinced that this is the next step for me and my cooking life. I love the advice about not just cooking, but planning, organizing, and being a good provider. I really appreciate how Jess tells me that I am doing a great job by providing my family home cooked meals and even used her words to my son the other night: “I provided you with good, healthy food. Now it is your choice whether or not to eat it”. I have needed to hear that and say it for a long time!! Thanks!!

The podcast is such a great companion to an already amazing meal plan service. I appreciate so much their mission to educate and empower people in the kitchen, and look forward to learning even more. Thank you Cook Smarts team!

I've been following Cook Smarts for years and became a meal plan member a bit over a year ago. I absolutely love this company, their service (and all of the free resources they provide), and now this podcast!! It's a great new medium to get tips and inspiration from my trusted home cooking gurus :)

This is a great, functional podcast. Perfect to listen to while prepping my Cooksmarts meals on Sunday. I love how down to earth Jess is with her topics and content. Highly recommend!

This podcast nudged me over the edge to sign up for The Cook Smarts meal planning service and I do not regret it! The meal plans are great and web app is so well designed - stand alone app in the works? The podcast is great - love the episode on school lunches, and the RV Chef had me dreaming of adventure. Keep up the good work, it is worth it to us listeners!

This is a fun and cute podcast by the folks who run my favorite meal plan service. It’s got lots of great tips and interesting insights into how to plan and have healthy, tasty meals, regardless of whether you use their service or not.

This is a great podcast that is full of useful information. I also use their menu planning service which is great, too. Check it out.

Thank you for this podcast and all that you do for the food community! I’m also a Cook Smarts subscriber and it has changed my life. These podcast are perfect, I’ve learned so much about food prep, nutrition and different ways to minimize food waste.

Jess has done it again! I’m picky about podcasts, but these are digestible and informative. Great podcast voice, Jess 👩🏻‍🍳 thanks for making me a recipe follower to a chef.

I’ve always loved using Cooksmarts and now I have a podcast to enjoy too!

Not only do I learn something new every episode, but this podcast just makes me feel great. Jess and team create content that is accessible, inspiring, empowering, and so helpful. Their meal plan service has helped me take better care of myself for years now, and this podcast is no exception!

Great podcast for moms! So many fantastic tips and tricks!

Love this podcast (and the meal planning service!) for the helpful shortcuts and tips that make it easier to cook more meals at home. Jess always has excellent ideas and advice.

Thoughtful and fun learning to be a better more flexible in the kitchen. The episodes are engaging and interesting and full of great tips. Whether you use their meal planning service or not. I didn’t when I first started listening. But now I do.

I love the Cook Smarts podcast and have used the service for several years. I am a working mom and find the meal planning a lifesaver. I’ve started listening to the podcasts during my morning walk and it motivates me to keep walking so I can finish each episode. Thanks Cook Smarts for helping me eat better and exercise!

What a fun podcast to listen to while in the kitchen prepping for the week. Cool smarts is such an amazing meal planning service and now it is awesome to listen while cooking. Excited to see where this goes.

We all have to eat, and Jess and the Cook Smarts team have become my go-to friends for kitchen know-how. They never forget that many of us are functional kitchen users at best. Plenty of explanation for newbies and exploration for foodies. Staffed by busy folks with real lives, and small-to-normal size kitchens, who understand the need for efficiency- monetary, time, and space. The podcast is the latest tool in the Cook Smarts world. It is fun, informative, and well-referenced so useful tips can be found again when needed. Plus, they are just nice people to have hanging around when the dishwasher or the dryer need emptying.

Talented hosts and guests, excellent quality, useful subject matter that is fun to listen to. Jess’ voice was made for podcasting!

Thanks for such an informative podcast. I love that I did learn many things I hadn’t thought about before.

I am really enjoying this podcast! Jess is informative and gives solid advice everyone can use in getting meals on the table and not wasting food (like herbs! Who hasn’t thrown out herbs they forgot to use up?). I especially enjoyed the episode with the interview with Jess who develops the meal plans now. You can tell they are passionate about food and really want to help everyone cook better while getting meals on the table without having to have hours or be a foodie. Can’t wait for the next episode!

I'm pretty comfortable in the kitchen, but Jess and the Cooksmarts team are always serving up tips that make things easier (and tastier!)

This is a great podcast for those who need help with meal planning. The episodes are of manageble length, but full of great tips and suggestions that are crucial in becoming a creative chef in your own kitchen.

Extremely useful info to avoid wasting fresh herbs.

In my ongoing quest to be a household chef for my family and have less dependence on step-by-step recipes, Cook Smarts comes to the rescue. The podcast is informative, engaging, and packaged in a digestible, actionable package.

I’ve been using this meal plan for I believe over five years now and it has completely infiltrated into our everyday routine. We are never eating the same meals week to week (we used to be the taco salad, spaghetti, fajitas, chicken with a veggie, and chicken nugget rotation family:)) and the kids are more and more opening up to adapt to all the different flavors and types of food. This podcast is a great compliment to the meal plan but also a great podcast for anyone looking for some real life, easy tips and ideas around cooking. Jessica is a driven business woman and mom, evident to me as a long time customer. Highly recommend diving in!

As a dietitian nutritionist I find many folks (patients in my case) need some great ideas for what to cook for dinner. Cooks Smarts fits the bill! Love the recipes, the graphics, and now the podcast!

I’ve been on the newsletter list for a while and have always enjoyed the tips. I’m commuting to work now, so I’m excited to start listening as well. The episode on preparing for a new baby with meal planning routines was super helpful. I’m most excited about the freezer prep ideas. Keep up the good work!

As a member of the Cooksmarts, I’m so excited to have a podcast that’s relevant to my kitchen experiences!!!

I've been a huge fan of cook smarts for several years now, and I LOVE their new podcast! As a busy medical student, it's super hard trying to balance eating healthy with my crazy schedule. CS has saved us so much time, money, and sanity while also reducing our food waste. Jess and the team are awesome and I can't wait to hear more!

Loved the prep for a newborn episode. So real, so honest, and so spot on. And it was truly helpful! I have a two year old, and I’ll be prepping for the next child way differently thanks to Jess’ tips!!

I’ve been a Cook Smarts subscriber for 4+ years and can’t imagine my life without it at this point. Before Cook Smarts, we ate pretty healthily, but had the same cycle of standby meals we always made week after week. After kids, variety and time management in the kitchen became more of a priority, but without sacrificing value, health, or (most importantly) taste. Enter Cook Smarts. We subscribed before my firstborn was eating solid foods, and now I have two happy, healthy, enthusiastic eaters. So excited for this podcast! Jess is the BEST kitchen cheerleader.

I love cook smarts, but even if you aren’t a subscriber to the service, this podcast is still helpful. Whether you’re someone who loves to cook, or someone who cooks only out of necessity, you’ll get great tips here.

I love cook smarts! They have the best practical advice and tips and I’m so glad there’s a podcast now that I can listen to during my commute/busy day.

I love this community so much. As a busy mom of 3, organization is a must. Now having a podcast is that much more incredible.

Probably still eating at McDonald’s regularly and considering Taco Bell a healthy alternative while having no idea how to chop an onion. 5 years later, we cook at least 5 meals/week, try (and love) meals we never would have even considered, and feel completely competent in the kitchen (and actually even enjoy it) as we raise a family. Thank you Cook Smarts! So glad you have a podcast now!

Cook smarts has changed my life! I went from zero cook abilities to cooking from scratch for a family of five almost every night. I’ve been a member for almost seven years and can’t wait for the podcast!

I've loved being part of this cooking community for the last 3+ years. The resources are always excellent and helpful to the home cook. If you want to nourish yourself and the ones you love this is the podcast for you.