Welcome, I’m Katia!

I’m the founder, recipe developer, and photographer behind The Clever Meal. My goal is creating and sharing easy, delicious, inexpensive recipes with people from all over the world.

The Clever Meal stemmed from my love for simple meatless meals made with everyday, budget-friendly ingredients. Not only are beans, pasta, and veggies delicious, but cutting out on meat is also great for your health, for your wallet and for the planet.

I believe it’s possible to make great family meals even if you’re short on time and on a budget!

I was born in Italy, I lived in the wonderful San Francisco, and I’m currently based in London with my family.

As a kid, I was raised by the most typical Italian mum you could imagine. As far as I can remember, she was always busy in her kitchen, and her food was epic. That passion and love for home cooking have never left me.

I make everything ranging from bean soup, to spinach pasta to yogurt cake. My recipes are easy to follow and full of bold Mediterranean flavors. They are tested several times before being shared on this website, and they need to be approved unanimously by the whole family. Yes, we take the tasting seriously!

Behind every recipe, photo, and blog post is just me—an everyday home cook and pizza and pasta lover!

If you love easy, inexpensive, meatless recipes that taste delicious, you’re in the right place!

Want to know more about The Clever Meal? Here is FAQ page! 😉

Katia x

Want to get in touch?

I would love to hear from you, your messages, emails and comments make me happy.

Iif you have any questions have a look at my FAQ page, or email me at [email protected]. 

I’ll get in touch with you as soon as I can!