Food writer Craig Claiborne once said, “Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love.” For many older adults, cooking is their connection to family traditions, to social engagement and to sharing love and affection with those in their lives. But there can also be drudgery and burden to cooking in your later years, especially if you live alone or there are just two of you to cook for, or you suffer from physical limitations. Or maybe you’re just bored with the food you’ve been preparing for years. If this sounds familiar, shake things up a bit with the new magazine Seasoned. Providing simple, healthy recipes geared toward adults over 60, the recipes are accessible to both beginners as well as life-long cooks. The goal is to get seniors invested in their health and to feel reward and happiness through home-cooked meals. Listen to Seasoned Editor John “Doc” Willoughby talk about the concept, and the cooking, behind Seasoned here and follow Seasoned on their Instagram site here. And for those of you who would prefer a “home-cooked” meal that’s prepared in someone else’s home, take a look at The Senior List’s Best Meal Delivery Services For Seniors.

Finally, speaking of life-long cooks, you may be familiar with Madhur Jaffrey, the 85-year-old actress and enthusiast of Indian cooking who has written more than 12 cookbooks, including her latest, Madhur Jaffrey’s Instantly Indian Cookbook: Modern and Classic Recipes for the Instant Pot. She’s a living example of creativity through cooking and entertaining well into her later years. Her zest for life is evident in both the way she lives and the energy she continues to possess. For an inspiring look at what makes this senior cook continue to love her life, read here. And for a peek at her continued embrace of the wild side of life, check out her recent appearance in the Not Suitable For Work (NSFW) rap video by Mr. Cardamom here.