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About Me

Welcome to Simple Gray T-Shirt

Let’s make life in the kitchen as simple as your favorite gray t-shirt, shall we?

I’m Marni, a home cook, mom of three rascally little girls, wife of a bourbon lover and someone who genuinely loves feeding people.

I’ve always loved being in the kitchen. Experimenting with new recipes, making tweaks to old favorites, and figuring out how to make dinner happen even on the wildest days, it's fun for me.

We eat home-cooked meals 6–7 nights a week, and I’ve learned how to make that sustainable with simple recipes, thoughtful menu planning, and a deep commitment to keeping it real.

picture of marni eating pasta with a computer

What You’ll Find Here

At Simple Gray T-Shirt, every recipe is:

  • Made with seven ingredients or fewer
  • Meatless and 100% kosher
  • Developed and tested in a real family kitchen
  • Written with clear steps, no fluff, and no complicated techniques

I want to inspire you to get back in the kitchen — not with guilt or perfection, but with confidence that you can do this.

Why Kosher and Meatless?

We keep a kosher home, which means no mixing of meat and dairy, separate dishes, and only kosher-certified products. You’ll never have to guess if a recipe here will work for your kosher kitchen, it will.

You may also notice that I don’t publish meat recipes. While we do eat meat occasionally, kosher meat is expensive, and recipe testing with it isn’t always practical. Instead, I focus on the kinds of meals that work day in and day out: quick pastas, baked goods, smoothies, holiday favorites, and meatless dinners that satisfy.

If you’re looking for a great kosher meat recipe, I’m always happy to point you to something that fits your needs. Just reach out!

A Bit More About Me

I have a Master’s in Social Work and spent over 15 years as a JCC Day Camp Director before diving full-time into my food blog. I’ve always been someone who’s happiest helping others, whether it’s supporting kids through the ups and downs of summer camp or helping you figure out what to make for dinner tonight.

I’m also a breast cancer survivor. I went through chemo, surgery, and the whole whirlwind that comes with it — and through it all, I still kept things simple in the kitchen. Some days it meant toast for dinner, other days it meant leaning hard on the meals I knew by heart. That experience only deepened my belief that feeding yourself and your family doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.

I’ve heard all my life, “that’s so Marni."

  • Logical thinker.
  • Loves the color gray.
  • Marches to the beat of her own drum.
  • Doesn’t like ambiguity.

This blog reflects that same energy: clear, no-fuss, and dependable. Like your favorite gray t-shirt.

Real Talk

I get in recipe ruts, too. Some nights, no one touches dinner and we all end up eating cereal and cheese sticks. And that’s okay.
Simple isn’t about cooking from scratch every single night. It’s about having a few go-to meals, a plan that works for you, and a little grace when things don’t go to plan.

Some of my favorite recipes to turn to when I’m in that rut:

  • lemon and garlic pasta in a serving dish with serving spoon, garnished with lemon
    Easy One Pan Lemon Garlic Pasta
  • 3 pieces of sesame ginger salmon garnished with black and white sesame seeds and chives
    Simple Sesame Ginger Salmon
  • Mexican Rice Skillet - A Perfect Weeknight Dinner
  • pink sauce pasta in a bowl with serving spoon
    Simple Pink Sauce Pasta

What Readers Are Saying

“Your weekly menu planning tips have taken such a load off. My kids actually eat dinner now!”
— Leah S.

“I love that everything is kosher and still feels so fresh and modern. Your pasta bakes are on weekly repeat.”
— Josh T.


Let’s Keep It Simple

If you’re looking for support getting meals on the table — without the stress — I’ve got two easy ways to help:

🍽️ Want dinner off your mental load for the year?
Grab my 12 Months – Dinner Done e-book. It’s packed with seasonal dinner ideas and blank planning pages to help you stay organized all year long.

Grab the e-book here

📬 Want simple recipes sent straight to your inbox?
Join the email list and I’ll send you easy, family-friendly recipes and menu planning ideas that make dinnertime feel doable again.


Want to know how I came up with the name Simple Gray T-Shirt? Read the story here.

Thanks for being here. Let’s make something delicious — and simple — together.

I'm so glad your here!

As a busy mom of three, I believe in keeping recipes simple. 7-ingredients or less is my goal, and everything is kid-tested and approved!

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Most Popular Recipes

  • slice of pudding pie on a plate with whip cream and a fork
    Vanilla Pudding Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
  • vanilla mouse in a glass jar with a graham cracker
    2 Ingredient Vanilla Mousse (aka Whipped Pudding)
  • chocolate pudding pie with a slice removed, garnished with crushed oreos
    No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie
  • three ingredient garlic butter sauce in a mason jar with cloves of garlic
    3-Ingredient Garlic Butter Sauce

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