
It's a dream common to almost every avid home cook — start a blog, share your recipes, turn your passion into a community and a full-fledged career. Nagi Maehashi made it a reality, ditching her corporate job and going from two site visitors to millions all across the world. The secret? "A lot of hard work," Maehashi told me from her home near Sydney, Australia. That, and going all in on "my number one love."
Now, Maehashi brings the trademark blend of exuberance and meticulousness to her first cookbook, "Recipetin Eats Dinner," creating "fast everyday meals" meant for real world kitchens. "I'm not a chef," Maehashi said, "I'm a home cook.: A home cook with a flair for unlocking the secrets of crispy Chinese eggplant, crusty homemade bread, and a roast chicken she promises "blows my mind."