Honoring 2,500 military spouses with an unforgettable day of cooking, entertaining and fellowship!

Operation Home Cooking is an initiative recognizing military spouses for the commitment and sacrifices they make everyday caring for their families and supporting their service members. We invite you to check out the short video clips below from Operation Home Cooking events at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Washington, DC.

"I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone involved with Operation Home Cooking.  I was lucky enough to attend this past November.  The cooking demonstrations were great.  I loved everyone of them.  Being able to walk the floor and look at all the vendors was so much fun.  I got a few ideas for Christmas presents and meal plans.  I have a six month old daughter and that Saturday was one of the few times since her birth that I have gotten some extended me time.  It was wonderful. Thank you for much for setting aside some time to honor military spouses."

-Katherine C. (1/18/12)

OHC 2011

Photos from the 2010-2011 Events

Operation Home Cooking (OHC) is produced by Operation Home Cooking Foundation. Operation Home Cooking is a non-federal entity.  It is not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components, and i t has no governmental status. Operation Home Cooking is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any single branch of the Armed Forces.
OHC events are held at The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show  www.MetroCooking.com.

Admiral Winnefeld Attends OHC

Admiral Winnefeld, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made remarks at the 2012 event Military spouses were also honored by an appearance by Dr. Jill Biden!

 When & Where

November 3, 2012                       Washington, DC

Celebrity Entertainment

Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis will be this year's featured chef in the Celebrity Theater. Guy Fieri headlined the 2011 event, and Paula Deen starred in 2010.

Thank you to our 2011 Sponsors

2011 Host Committee
Mrs. Deanie Dempsey
Mrs. Mary Winnefeld
Mrs. Bonnie Amos
Mrs. Charlene Austin
Mrs. Jeanne Chandler
Mrs. Gretchen Gipe
Mrs. Cheryl McKinley
Mrs. Linda Odierno
Mrs. Ellen Roughead
Mrs. Paula Roy
Mrs. Suzie Schwartz