Meet Nathaniel

Stop eating food. Start tasting it.

Nathaniel Lee breaks down the techniques that separate forgettable meals from ones people actually talk about.

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The HomeViable Dinner Plan

Know what’s for dinner, and what to buy, before the week starts. Every week you get five family dinners, one grocery list sorted by store section, and a Sunday prep order, all printable. Week 1 is free to read in full.

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Enchilada casserole plated with sour cream and lime

Week 1: Comfort classics Free to read

1. Cracker Barrel-Style Meatloaf80 to 95 min

2. Crock Pot Pork Roast and Gravy4 to 9 hrs

3. One-Pot Chicken Caesar Pasta30 to 35 min

4. Black Bean Tacos with Chipotle Crema20 min

5. Smash Burger Sliders25 min

Grocery list, sorted by store section

MeatGround beef, 3 1/2 lb
Pork roast, 3 to 4 lb

ProduceYellow onions, 3
Garlic, 1 to 2 heads

Dairy and eggsEggs, 2
Heavy cream, 1/2 cup

PantryKetchup
Brown sugar

The Technique Library

20 cooking techniques, taught on camera, that explain the why behind every step: why your food browns or doesn’t, why a hot pan matters, and why you can pull chicken at 150 and still serve it safely. Learn them once, and every recipe you cook gets better.

20 video lessons · 2+ hours · 4 modules · $27 one-time

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Nathaniel filming a cooking lesson in his home kitchen

01Kitchen Foundations7 lessons

02A Better Pan Chicken5 lessons

03Steakhouse Steak3 lessons

04From the Roast: Stock, Soup & Risotto5 lessons

Who’s Behind HomeViable

A chef, two dietitians, and a photographer.

Nathaniel develops the recipes. Jackie, a professional photographer, shoots them. Rachael and Melissa, our registered dietitians, vet the nutrition.

The Chef

Nathaniel Lee

Self-Taught Chef

Self-taught chef featured in Mashed, Tasting Table, and The Daily Meal. Every recipe is built to teach you something, not just feed you.

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The Dietitian

Rachael Derr, RDN

Nutrition Analysis

13+ years in food service nutrition, including nutrient analysis and menu labeling for Purple Carrot and Garden Fresh Restaurants.

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The Dietitian

Melissa Varela, RDN

Clinical Nutrition

Clinical nutrition at Sharp HealthCare. Teaches heart healthy cooking classes and builds menus for VA facilities.

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The Photographer

Jackie VanHatten

Professional Photographer

15+ years behind the camera across five countries. Owner of VanHatten Photography and featured by SDVoyager.

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THE PHILOSOPHY

Cook with intent,
not just instructions.

Most home cooks can follow a recipe perfectly — but freeze when something goes wrong. HomeViable teaches the principles behind the steps. Understand your food. Don’t just cook it.

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