Maria Koutsogiannis
Maria Koutsogiannis, AKA FoodByMaria, is rooted deeply in her Greek upbringing as the daughter of two hardworking immigrant parents. Maria brings the warmth, ease, and abundance of Greek cooking to every dish she creates. Her straightforward recipes are thoughtful, wholesome, and crave-worthy—comforting classics and sweet indulgences made simple for every home cook.
Maria’s fierce honesty and stripped-back approach to sharing her journey toward self-love — including overcoming an eating disorder — has inspired a global community of more than 3.8 million followers across all platforms. Through healing her relationship with food, Maria has become a trusted industry leader known for creating approachable, nourishing, and flavor-forward recipes that anyone can enjoy.
As CEO and creator of FoodByMaria for over 12 years, she partners with brands that share her values and passion for high-quality ingredients, including Bob’s Red Mill, Diamond Crystal Salt, California Walnuts, Facebook, Better Than Bouillon, Spiceology, and many more category-leading innovators. Maria has appeared on Good Morning America and was the champion of Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games Flavortown Academy.
