About Simply Made Dish | Easy Family Dinners, Comfort Food & Cocktails

WELCOME TO Simply Made dish

Where Everyone Can Cook!

Beth and Tara met years ago through their kids and instantly bonded over their shared quirky sense of humor, love of British murder mysteries, and appreciation for yummy food and cocktails. They welcome you to Simply Made Dish and hope you try out some of their recipes!

Hi, I’m Beth!

I grew up in the kitchen with my mom and granny, where I learned that good food doesn’t have to be fancy and mistakes are just part of learning.

Over 10 years ago, I started helping friends who relied on takeout learn how to cook simple meals at home. Many of them had never been taught basic kitchen skills, how to stock a pantry, or how to pull together dinner without a recipe. Watching their confidence grow showed me that homemade cooking doesn’t have to be complicated.

That’s what eventually led me to co-found Simply Made Dish with my friend Tara.

Today, I create and test easy family dinners, comfort food recipes, cocktails, casseroles, and holiday favorites for busy families and beginner cooks. My goal is simple: help you get a delicious meal on the table without turning dinner into a major production.

Around here, you’ll find approachable recipes, practical shortcuts, and zero judgment. If you make everything from scratch, that’s great. If you use a few store-bought shortcuts because it’s Tuesday and everyone is hungry, that’s great too.

When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll find me spending time with my husband and our three mostly grown kids, curled up with a good book, or trying to answer the same question we all hear every day: “What’s for dinner?”

Try one of our Easy Peasy
lemon squeezy recipes!

Hi, I’m Tara!

I’m a mom of three grown children, a lifelong home cook, recipe developer, food photographer, and co-creator behind Simply Made Dish.

My passion for food began growing up in the diverse city of Toronto, continued during my years living in New York City, and expanded through travels that introduced me to incredible cuisines, cultures, and flavors from around the world. Today, those influences show up in many of the recipes I create, especially my love of Mediterranean-inspired cooking.

I’ve been cooking since childhood, long before food blogs, Pinterest boards, and social media recipes existed. Over the years, I’ve learned that some of life’s best conversations happen around the dinner table, usually with family and friends, and with something sweet for dessert. Some of my favorite memories have been made sharing meals, celebrating milestones, and gathering the people I love around good food.

While you’ll find plenty of easy recipes, weeknight dinners, simple cocktails, appetizers, and entertaining ideas here, my true passion is baking desserts. Inspired by cooks like Nigella Lawson, I love creating desserts that feel a little special yet remain approachable for everyday bakers.

Whether you’re a beginner cook, an empty nester, or someone who loves entertaining friends and family, I hope these recipes inspire you to try something new, gather around the table, and create a few delicious memories of your own.

These days, you’ll usually find me developing recipes, photographing food, or dreaming up my next dessert.

Grab a fork, save room for dessert, and stay awhile. I’m glad you’re here.

When Life hands you
lemons make dessert!

Two women in aprons smiling in a kitchen, one holding a lemon, with a bowl of fresh lemons on the counter, promoting Simply Made Dish.

Two women in aprons holding lemons and a bowl of lemons, smiling in a bright kitchen setting.

Two women in a bright kitchen preparing fresh lemons, one holding a lemon and the other smiling, with bowls of lemons on the table, showcasing healthy cooking.

We’re two friends who believe good food shouldn’t require a culinary degree, a specialty grocery store or half your paycheck.

Since 2024, we’ve developed and tested more than 400 recipes in our own kitchens, from easy family dinners and comfort food favorites to cocktails, casseroles, and holiday recipes.

We’re here to help you make delicious homemade food with confidence. We believe good food should fit into real schedules, real budgets, and real life.

Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just figuring out what all those spices in the cabinet are for, we’re glad you’re here. Take a look through our recipe collection and find your next favorite dinner, cocktail, appetizer, or dessert.