Frequently Asked Questions

Who are you?

My name is Mo. I'm a software engineer and middling cook. I created Simple Recipes to make cooking simple and accessible for everyone. I like looking up and trying new recipes and most sites are garbage and upset me. I just want something simple, fast, and easy to use.

So you're not a chef?

Nope. Just someone who likes to cook.

What do you mean by "cook with your heart?"

Recipes are a starting point, a guide, a way to learn how to make a dish, but they're not (usually) set in stone. You can and should feel comfortable adjusting recipes to suit your needs, dietary restrictions, and preferred flavors. If you want more cheese, add more cheese. If you want to make it spicy, make it spicy. This food is for you, so make it for you. Follow your heart.

Also...just so we're clear, I am not big on rules generally. I don't believe there's any restrictions on what you eat when. If you want to eat fried rice for breakfast, then you should do that. I love fried rice for breakfast. Pancakes for dinner? Yum. Nobody sets the rules for what's appropriate for when but you.

Can I submit a recipe?

Absolutely! Send it to [email protected]. I'll give it a try (probably) and then add it, though I can't make any promises about how quickly that will happen. If I add it, I'll let you know when it goes up on the website.

What do you mean you'll "probably" try it?

If it's a pretty straightforward recipe, I might just add it. If it's something I'm not super familiar with, I'll probably try it out with just to make sure that it's good, or at least workable. I know that not everything will be to my liking, but others might enjoy it.

What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?

Honestly, there's very little that I find weird, but I did have fish aspic in France once and it was...not something I enjoyed. But I'd probably try it again given the chance.

Did you vibe code this?

Yes, here and there. I am a software engineer who likes to code, but I absolutely used Claude Code to build out some boilerplate at the beginning.