Meet author Marilynn Carter of No Fret Cooking, and musician Steve Carter, while enjoying dinner and live music at The Kitchen Shoppe, in Carlisle, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., April 26. The healthy, fullcourse dinner will feature recipes from this new cookbook, which just won honorable mention at the New England Book Festival. Two CDs of original music accompany the book, to cook and dine by.

For those unable to attend the dinner, there will be a book signing, recipe samples and live music from 1 to 3 p.m., April 27.

Location: The Kitchen Shoppe, 101 Shady Lane, Carlisle, PA. Cost: $99/couple, includes full-course dinner, music and autographed cookbook. Reservations required. For more information about the dinner and to make reservations, call 717-243-0906 or visit KitchenShoppe.com. For information about the cookbook, visit NoFretCooking.com.