Hi, I am Lainie, the creator of the Roanoke Cooking Chicks – having recently moved back to Roanoke, I created this new group for women who love to laugh and eat together. The idea is for one event per month in a different member’s home. The hostess gets to choose the date, the theme and the time. The hostess will provide the main dish and the others bring theme-oriented appetizers, side dishes, drinks and desserts. It doesn’t have to be fancy, and you don’t have to be a great cook to join. The g …