Hi, I’m Olivia — the cook, storyteller, and chief behind QuickSimpleRecipes.com!
If you ever wished dinner could magically appear without a pile of dishes, a meltdown, or a last-minute emergency grocery run…
you’re in the right kitchen.
I’m a 40-something home cook, comfort-food enthusiast, and the proud human of a Golden Retriever named Cooper, who believes he is both my sous-chef and quality-control manager. (To be fair, he does take his “floor tasting” duties very seriously.)
Why I Started This Blog
I started QuickSimpleRecipes.com the same way most great things in life begin — out of chaos, curiosity, and a deep desire to feed people well without losing my sanity.
I grew up in a home where food was the love language, the family glue, and the cure for every bad day. But somewhere between work, life, and everything else adulthood throws at you, I realized that:
- people are busy,
- time is short,
- takeout is expensive, and
- everyone still wants to eat good food.
So I started sharing the kinds of recipes real people actually cook:
quick dinners, easy meal prep, one-pan wonders, slow cooker comfort, budget-friendly meals, healthy-ish favorites, and those nostalgic desserts that taste like childhood.
No fancy chef skills. No hard-to-find ingredients.
Just everyday cooking made easier, tastier, and a whole lot more fun.
~ Olivia & Cooper 🐾
Some of my must-try recipes !
Me, Cooper, Grandma and Sophia !
Thanks for being here
Whether you found me through Pinterest, Google, or while desperately searching “easy dinner ideas,” I’m glad you’re here.
Pull up a chair, grab a fork, and make yourself at home.
Let’s make cooking simple, fun, and full of flavor — together.
~ Olivia & Cooper 🐾
