Life is complicated.
Cooking shouldn't be.
hello!
Welcome to my kitchen, it's my happy place. By day I’m a recipe developer, culinary teacher and writer, and at night I cook at home with my sweetheart Michael and our little boy Thomas. Home cooking should be easy, delicious and fun, and that's what I'm here for. Come on in for my go-to recipes (and much more).
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hello!
Welcome to my kitchen, it’s my happy place. By day, I’m an author and cooking teacher; by night, I cook at home with my sweetheart, Michael, and our son, Thomas.
Home cooking should be easy, delicious and fun, and dinner can be the best part of every day. That's what I'm here for. Come on in for my go-to recipes, live classes and much more.
My Books
What’s for dinner? I’ve got you covered with uncomplicated, delicious recipes to make cooking easy and fun.
Parties, Writing & Coaching
Tap into my expertise to help conquer your dinner dilemmas.
Learn about events and team parties.
Recipes
Let's eat already! Here are my favourite recipes, how-to videos and cooking tricks for delicious dinners.
Videos & More
Watch step-by-step recipe how-tos and get my most recent Cityline and CBC segments.
Virtual Cooking Classes
Make everything you cook easier, faster and more delicious.
Plus cooking camps for t(w)eens!
Ask Me Anything
Want to book and event with me? Recipe questions? Click here to reach out! I'm sure I can help.
About Me
I’ve been in the food business for over 20 years as a restaurant cook, baker, cooking teacher, test kitchen manager and restaurant critic. Along the way I sang lead in a rock band, got a master’s degree in literature and was Food Director of Chatelaine. Now, at Claire Tansey's Kitchen, I empower home cooks with recipes to make mealtime uncomplicated. I’m a Cityline guest expert, a columnist on CBC Radio, a teacher, a writer, a working mom and a mediocre knitter.
I’m pretty opinionated about food. It should never be fussy or perfect but always delicious. And cooking it should be fun–something to do for pleasure instead of out of obligation.
At home in Toronto, my partner Michael and I cook every night. That’s anything from roast chicken to a tuna sandwich. Michael eats everything; our son Thomas does not. But dinner is still the best part of our day.
I’d love to hear from you, and I hope you’ll come back soon.
Five-Star Reviews
Uncomplicated changed my life. I used to be intimidated by cooking and didn’t even know where to begin. But with each meal I gained the confidence to try more. I’ve now been dubbed “the best chef in the family.”
—Candace M.,
reader, mom and best
cook in the family
“Dinner, Uncomplicated is a must-have kitchen resource. Claire brings together simple ingredients, clear instructions and beautiful photos to help you create an uncomplicated, outrageously delicious dinner.”
—Greta Podleski,
bestselling author of
Yum & Yummer
"We use Claire's recipes so much that the kids assume anything yummy is from her—and 99 percent of the time, they’re right! When we eat something delicious, someone will put their fork down and say, “Oh, Claire.”