Founded in 2008 by Canadian food blogger Stacie Vaughan, Simply Stacie centers around comfort food that’s easy to make, enjoyable to eat, and ideal for creating family memories—just as Stacie says, “Let’s make memories—one dish at a time” .
From Accountant to Kitchen Storyteller
Originally an accountant, Stacie launched her blog after stepping away from full-time work to manage chronic pain and embrace motherhood. After receiving a DSLR camera for Christmas in 2011, she discovered a passion for food photography—pairing it with her lifelong love of baking and cooking .
Over the years, she built Simply Stacie into one of Canada’s most beloved food blogs, now ranked #2 on lists of top Canadian food websites .
Home-Cooked Recipes Built for Everyday Life
Featuring hundreds of recipes—appetizers, main dishes, casseroles, salads, desserts—Stacie focuses on simplicity without sacrificing flavor. Popular dishes include:
Slow-cooker casseroles like beef and vegetable baked tater tot pie
One-pot meals such as garlic‑parmesan pasta and skillet mushroom stroganoff
Desserts including lemon bars, coconut pie, banana cakes, cheesecake bars .
Many recipes are optimized for appliances like air fryers, Instant Pots, or slow cookers—perfect for busy families.
Recipe Philosophy: Practical Delight
Stacie’s writing highlights her evolving culinary journey—she shares cooking tips, ingredient swaps, and reader-tested modifications. She firmly believes weeknight meals should be flavorful, approachable, and budget-conscious, with clear instructions and printable cards .
Her photography and instructional style are often featured in outlets like Country Living, Reader’s Digest, People, and Good Housekeeping .
Community Purpose & Growth
In 2023, Stacie co-founded Busy Day Dinners, extending her mission of quick, approachable family meals to a new platform (Simply Stacie). Her daughter now works as part of the team managing content and newsletters—a family business rooted in both love and legacy (Google).
She built her business around consistent ad revenue—starting modestly and evolving into a site with contractors and even printed cookbook plans in the future.
Why Simply Stacie Resonates in 2025
Recipes grounded in decades of home cooking experience
A focus on meals that are easy to cook, satisfying to eat, and kind to wallets
Clear, helpful photography and recipe cards that support confident execution
A warm, friendly author story readers trust—about cooking and life in Ontario with her family
Final Thought
Simply Stacie isn’t about culinary perfection—it’s about the joy of cooking nourishing food with simplicity and heart. Whether you’re pulling together a casserole dinner or baking crowd‑pleasing dessert bars, her recipes feel familiar—and reliably successful.
