Simplified Authentic Recipes with a Healthy Twist

Easy Everyday Cooking on a Budget 🇨🇦

Simplified Authentic Recipes with a Healthy Twist

Easy Everyday Cooking on a Budget 🇨🇦

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Recipe Collections — Coming Soon

30 Minute Italian

Quick, homemade family-style meals for busy nights

Healthy Meal Hacks

Traditional dishes made lighter without sacrificing flavour

Fit-Focused Recipes

How to prep high protein, lower calorie meals for the week

Freezer-Friendly Meals

Make-ahead meals that taste just as good when reheated

Dolci (Sweet Treats)

Healthier treats, including gluten free, sugar free and dairy free

Check Out What's Inside My Freezer ⤵

I love cooking, but let’s face it—life is busy. Having these 5 things ready in my freezer allows me to cook delicious meals quickly and stay on track with my nutrition.

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What's for Dinner on Barrie Spaces →

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Join Maria, your official host of
What’s for Dinner on Barrie Spaces →

“I’m thrilled to share delicious food and recipes with you as we welcome BarrieToday.com Spaces. Let’s get cooking together!”

Ciao! I’m Maria.

It’s so nice to meet you!

I’m a digital media expert by day, single mom, and foodie at heart ❤︎ I live in Ontario, Canada and decided to blend my passion for creativity and food into an online space where we can explore, learn, cook, share and get inspired together.

I look forward to expanding my recipe collections and am excited to introduce you to some of my collaborative foodie friends.