Hi, I’m Beck! Let’s Bring Joy Back to the Kitchen.

My Culinary Journey

My story with cooking began in my grandmother’s kitchen, a place that felt like the heart of the world to me. She had this quiet, graceful way of moving through recipes without ever glancing at a cookbook. She didn’t measure or time things she simply knew. The scent of simmering tomatoes, the warmth of freshly baked bread, the comforting hum of something homemade in the air it was magic. And I watched, every day, wide-eyed and curious, as she transformed the simplest ingredients into meals that brought us all together.

Back then, I didn’t realize she was teaching me something that would stay with me forever: that food is love made visible. It’s how we care for others, how we pause in a busy world to connect, and how we create memories one bite at a time. She never said those words aloud, but you could feel it in every meal she made. Her kitchen was a haven, and her food no matter how humble was always a kind of celebration.

As I grew older and started cooking on my own, I found that many people were intimidated by the kitchen. They worried about getting things “right,” about not having the perfect tools or ingredients. That’s when I realized I wanted to share what my grandmother gave me: the reassurance that cooking can be simple, soulful, and deeply rewarding. You don’t need to be a chef. You don’t need to spend hours or follow complicated steps. You just need to start one meal, one dish, one moment at a time.

That’s why I created Simpled Recipes. It’s a place where I share the meals I love to make quick breakfasts that start the day with comfort and flavor, easy lunches that feel both wholesome and doable, and dinners that welcome you home, no matter what kind of day you’ve had. I pour my heart into every recipe, from cozy pastas to sweet desserts that bring a little lightness to the end of a long day. There are refreshing drinks too, because sometimes the perfect sip is all you need to pause and smile.