"Author Biography: Mari Suzuki is a cookbook author, cooking optimization expert, trainer, and chef instructor at Whole Foods Market. She is also a member of the American Heart Association's 2020 Task Force Team. Combining her passions for food, culture, and efficiency with her extensive knowledge of Japanese home cooking, she designed the Kitchen Wizard Method, a cooking technique based on healthy and efficient modern Japanese culinary wisdom that teaches busy people how to whip up delicious global dishes in minutes night after night, from what you already have on hand. Her secrets and unique, multi-dish Flexipes (flexi-ble reci-pes) maximize your food and resources while minimizing your time and effort, boosting your confidence, efficiency, and enjoyment in the kitchen Praise for Kitchen Wizard Flexipes: ""Flexipes may become a common culinary term as well as the hottest new cookbook to hit the shelves. Mari Suzuki's beautiful book demystifies meal planning, as you learn to fill your freezer with building blocks of healthy international flavors. This book will be a great resource for both the culinary expert or educator and the interested novice."" - Alison Negrin Executive Chef, John Muir Health System Former Chef, Chez Panisse Founding Executive Chef, Bridges Restaurant "" As an athlete, eating right is a must, but finding time to cook is always a challenge. Mari's beautiful new cookbook not only delivers easy, healthy, and delicious recipes with a Japanese twist, but walks you through the entire process of meal planning, shopping and preparation. Her simple ""Flexipes"" technique will be indispensable building blocks to a healthier lifestyle for years to come."" - Natalie Coughlin Hall Three time Olympic gold medalist"