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The Food Fix

Real World Dinner Solutions for The Exhausted
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The Food Fix by Simon Davis and Yumi Stynes offers a practical guide to improving your culinary skills for better nutrition and well-being. It provides strategies for making quick, healthy meals and tips for integrating good eating habits into everyday life. With a focus on accessible ingredients and real-life solutions, the book aims to empower readers to take control of their food choices.
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking to make healthier eating choices without the fuss. It offers practical, straightforward advice with recipes designed for easy meal planning and tackling common dietary challenges. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a kitchen novice, youโ€™ll appreciate its accessible and encouraging approach to improving your diet.

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Based on the hit podcast, The Food Fix puts 100-plus big, easy, delicious wins within the reach of the busiest cooks. Tonight. And forever.

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The Food Fix is co-authored by Yumi Stynes, who has a background in cooking and broadcasting, and Simon Davis, an experienced editor of numerous cookbooks in the food publishing industry. The two met while working on one of Yumi's cookbooks and discovered a shared passion for tackling the ongoing challenge of feeding a large family (collectively, they have many children). They possess a vast, mental Rolodex of recipes, plus countless tips and tricks for maximising meal satisfaction without frustration.

This shared enthusiasm led them to create a podcast aimed at solving the daily question of what to cook for dinner. Since its inception, the 5 Minute Food Fix podcast has become one of the most downloaded food podcasts nationwide, attracting a substantial fanbase eager for dinner inspiration. The book includes the best recipes from the podcast and some never-before-seen options, all tested rigorously by some of the harshest critics under less-than-ideal conditions.

Yumi and Simon value your time, so every recipe in The Food Fix is crafted to be quick, simple, and most importantly, delicious.

You need this book if...

  • You're frequently asked "What's for dinner?" and your response is a helpless shrug.
  • You're exhausted by dinnertime and your meal choices are becoming monotonous.
  • You love food and aspire to be a better cook, but within practical limits.
  • You wish to save money, reduce takeaway, and generally improve your culinary skills.
  • You're not excelling at life but aim to prepare an easy and delightful dinner.

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The Food Fix by Simon Davis and Yumi Stynes is celebrated for its practical approach to cooking, offering accessible and uncomplicated recipes that cater to everyday meal preparation. The authors infuse the book with their engaging personalities, making it a delightful read. It is praised for catering to both novice cooks and seasoned home chefs seeking inspiration.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922616715

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 792g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Yumi Stynes is a presenter, broadcaster and ABIA award-winning author who understands the gap between TV cooking and what real people are able to do at home. She'll happily dine out for fancy food ... but keep everything cooked at home simple and fuss-free. When she's not working one of her several jobs (ABC's killer podcast 'Ladies We Need To Talk', 'Seen' for SBS, broadcasting for iHeart Radio, hosting art talks and her numerous writing projects) she tends to her four children and her gorgeous friends, and celebrates life by cooking, eating and sharing delicious things. The Food Fix is her third cookbook and seventh book.

Simon Davis is a food editor, writer and publisher whose working life has revolved around food and words for more than 15 years. In that time he's worked with some of the world's best chefs and most celebrated food writers, but with three small children he's also very, very used to hearing that dreaded question, 'What's for Dinner?' Sometimes he even knows the answer.

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