Pictured: Shrimp bowl with romaine, queso fresco, red onion and lemon-lime vinaigrette. Photo courtesy of Good Food Society.

As families transition into the hectic back-to-school season, weekday dinners often take a back seat. Eleonora Raso, co-owner of Good Food Society, understands that time crunch intimately.

“When I had my daughters, I was always in a rush,” Raso says. “I didn't have time to cook or time to clean up.” She also grew frustrated with typical classroom meal options. “When I looked at my kids' school lunch, I was horrified,” she says. “After how much you pay, they come up with mac-n-cheese and chicken tenders.”

Raso sought meals prepared from scratch using organic, locally sourced ingredients, free of seed oils and preservatives. Finding nothing suitable, she and her husband Luigi created their own delivery service for busy parents. Both Rasos trained as chefs in Italy. Their Sarasota roots stretch back decades: her family owned Bacco's downtown and a hotel on St. Armands Circle. After Hurricane Helene destroyed their two Anna Maria Island restaurants, the couple started the Harvest and Heart food truck last October, followed by Good Food Society this spring.

Every week, Good Food Society publishes a fresh online menu from its commissary kitchen. Portions come sized for two, four or six, offering gluten-free options and competitive pricing against typical supermarket receipts. “It basically costs as much as doing the shopping and cooking,” Raso says. “It cuts time, and it cuts the bad things out of your meals.”

Every dish balances protein and vegetables, designed to fuel a busy day. Recent menus featured a garden bowl of grilled herb salmon with quinoa, peaches and goat cheese. The beef stir-fry tosses strips of locally sourced beef with broccoli and bell peppers over brown rice. The kitchen channels classic Italian comfort into baked ziti, flounder piccata and house-made Sunday meatloaf. Sweet-tooth satisfactions include flourless chocolate cake and mini cookie flights.

Good Food Society, Tues-Fri deliveries 12-3 pm, serving Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, Parrish,941-424-6894, goodfoodsocietysrq.com.

Pictured: Shrimp bowl with romaine, queso fresco, red onion and lemon-lime vinaigrette. Photo courtesy of Good Food Society.