Hi there, I’m Mariana Wilson, and welcome to my kitchen corner of the internet—easycooktoday.com, where I create healthier, modern recipes inspired by everyday life in the lush, rainy suburbs of Portland, Oregon.
I’m 38, a mom of two wild little explorers, a relentless recipe tester, and someone who genuinely believes that cooking doesn’t have to be complicated to be joyful—or delicious. I wasn’t raised by chefs, but by people who loved good food and made every meal feel like a moment. My dad had a habit of turning Sunday breakfasts into feasts, and my grandmother taught me how a handful of fresh herbs could completely change
I started out as a graphic designer, actually, but after years of working behind a screen, I realized the part of my day that always gave me energy was cooking dinner—experimenting with spices, making swaps to make things lighter, brighter, more nourishing. That passion became an obsession, and that obsession slowly turned into Easy C. My f
I’m not a trained chef, but I’ve taken every online course I could get my hands on, read cookbooks like they were novels, and spent countless hours perfecting recipes that balance flavor, health, and ease. I’ve had my fair share of flops too—ask me sometime about the beet lasagna incident of 2019—but that’s part of the magic of home cooking, right? We mess up, we learn, we laugh, and we get better.
If you’re here, I hope it’s because you want food that’s real and doable—something that fits into your life and maybe even adds a little joy to your day. Whether you’re a beginner trying to figure out how to roast your first veggie tray, or a food lover hunting for your next go-to quinoa bowl, I’m so glad you’r
So pull up a stool, grab your favorite mug, and let’s make something beautiful—together.