ABOUT CYNTHIA RYAN

I've been on this path for about 15 years now — long enough to have made mistakes, changed my mind a few times, and figured out what actually works.

I started Simply By Cynthia as a place to share what I was learning about plant-based cooking and running a home well. Those things are still here. But the questions I was asking in the kitchen — about where things come from, what they cost, and what they leave behind — eventually followed me into every corner of my life.

Today my home runs on rooftop solar with Tesla Powerwall backup. I've been driving electric for more than a decade. I eat a whole-food, plant-based diet. And I spend a lot of time thinking about how the choices we make at the most practical, everyday level connect to much bigger things. My home has become something of a working model — for what's possible, what's affordable, and what genuinely makes life more comfortable and satisfying.

I'm not an expert in any official sense. I'm someone who has been paying close attention for a long time, asking questions, doing the math, and living with the results. What I share here is what I've actually learned — the practical stuff first, and the bigger picture when you're ready for it.

If you're curious about any of it — the food, the energy, the philosophy, or just how to make your home work better and cost less — you're in the right place.

DISCLAIMERS and PRIVACY POLICY

The posts on this site may contain 'affiliate links'. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. Emphasis on 'may'. Haven't seen a dime yet. I don't accept 'freebies' in products or services, and the products or services that I do recommend are only for those that I actually use and like.

And, so far as 'sharing' any of your information, I don't like it when others do that, so I'm not about to do it.

Simply By Cynthia receives commissions on purchases made through our links to retailers. Information from your device can be used to personalize your ad experience.

This website in no way provides any warranty, express or implied, towards the content of recipes in this website. It is the reader’s responsibility to determine the value and quality of any recipe or instructions provided for food preparation and to determine the nutritional value, if any, and safety of the preparation instructions. The recipes presented are intended for entertainment and/or informational purposes and for use by persons having appropriate technical skill, at their own discretion and risk.

In other words:

While I prepare the recipes at my own risk, I assume that should you desire to follow the recipes in this blog, you are doing so “at your own risk.” I am not liable, not responsible and do not assume obligation for:

Adverse reactions to food consumed such as food poisoning and any kind of food-borne disease
Misinterpreted recipe
Domestic accidents, including but not limited to fires in your kitchen, a cut finger or flour-covered kitchen countertop.

I make no warranties for the outcome of your food experiments.

Remember, cooking is very subjective. You and I might use different brands of the same ingredients. Our ovens might have different temperatures. Our cooking abilities might be at different levels. Before trying a new recipe, read and re-read the recipe. Make sure you’re not allergic to any of the ingredients. Use the right amounts and tools. What you decide to do with the recipes here is your responsibility.

Nutritional information:

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from a recipe database and calculator.

Nutrition information can vary for a recipe based on factors such as precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data. I strive to keep the information as accurate as possible, but make no warranties regarding its accuracy. I encourage readers to make their own calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.

The author of the website is not a dietitian or nutritionist. Any recommendations are made based on my research or personal experience, but shall not be construed as medical or nutritional advice. You are fully responsible for any actions you take and any consequences that occur as a result of anything you read on this website.

The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. Please consult your health care provider regarding any health related decisions.

This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.