Welcome!
Tina Simpson is the recipe developer, food writer, and spreadsheet-loving mind behind SpoonLedger.com—a site where home cooking meets smart planning. Focused on budget-friendly meals, strategic meal prep, and delicious food with zero waste, Tina brings clarity and creativity to the chaos of everyday cooking.
With a background in home economics and a decade spent in the world of nonprofit nutrition education, Tina knows firsthand how food can transform lives—and how planning can make it sustainable. Her work has been featured by Real Simple, Apartment Therapy, and Allrecipes Community, and she’s collaborated with food tech startups and grocery brands on accessible meal planning strategies.
SpoonLedger was born from Tina’s love of cooking and her fascination with numbers. What started as a way to track grocery costs and reduce food waste became a full-fledged resource for home cooks looking to save time, money, and stress. Her signature “Spoon Sheets”—printable and digital planning tools—have been downloaded thousands of times and helped readers across the globe simplify mealtime without sacrificing flavor.
Whether she’s batch cooking for a family of five or breaking down the cost per serving of a lentil curry, Tina brings equal parts warmth and precision to her kitchen. SpoonLedger isn’t just about what’s on your plate—it’s about how it got there, how much it cost, and how to make it better next time.
When she’s not in the kitchen, Tina’s usually organizing her spice rack by region, hunting for the best farmer’s market deals, or teaching meal prep workshops in her local community.
