Easy Does It - by Christine Flynn Hardcover

Book Synopsis

98 simple recipes with big personality that save time and money without sacrificing flavour or style.

In her third cookbook, Christine Flynn takes decades of restaurant experience and distills it into simple strategies that anyone can use to enhance their culinary repertoire and confidence. Easy Does It is about doing more with less. Less effort, less time, less fuss, and less waste. It's about knowing which corners are worth cutting in the pursuit of mouthwatering food--without sacrificing the joy that comes from eating visually stunning and delectable dishes.

Christine's cooking puts practicality first. She encourages us to start with a sauce when dreaming up our next meal because not only is a great sauce a springboard to creativity, it can make even the simplest of dishes stand out. Other strategies for streamlining everyday meals include pulling from the pantry when running to the store is beyond you, or celebrating the season's freshest produce by jazzing it up to create beautifully plattered dishes like Green Beans with Fried Lemon, Hot Honey, and Almonds. She brings a "breakfast for dinner" mindset to dishes like Skillet Eggs with Red Pepper Butter or Baked Eggs with Ham and Gruyère to keep weeknight dinners feeling achievable, invigorates leftovers by transforming dishes like Braised Beef with Vinegar and Peppers into a crowd-pleasing pan of crunchy, cheesy, and slightly spicy Braised Beef Nachos.

If you feel like you're in a bit of a rut, Christine's knack for turning minimalist ingredients into maximalist results will bring creativity back to your cooking and transform your kitchen without adding a lot of effort. In Easy Does It, we see that mouthwatering deliciousness and efficiency really can coexist in the kitchen.

Review Quotes

"Christine is back again to make every meal more delicious and stunning than ever before! With tips, tricks, and Christine's brilliant know-how, Easy Does It is the encouraging friend we all need in the kitchen to make us the most chill, confident cooks we can be. From Pepperoncini Potato Salad with Feta and Cilantro and Pepperoni Pizza Polenta to Warm Date Cake with Tahini Dulce de Leche, with no word of a lie, I cannot wait to cook literally every single recipe in this deliciously delightful book!" --Mary Berg, cookbook author and host of The Good Stuff with Mary Berg

"Christine Flynn is your favorite chef's favorite chef. With Easy Does It she delivers another bold, vibrant, and stunningly beautiful cookbook packed with recipes you'll crave--and cook again and again. This book teaches you the foundational techniques that empower you to create dazzling dishes with style and ease. Flynn's signature balance of crunchy, creamy, acidic, and deeply satisfying flavors is on full display. From Wednesday night dinners to Sunday brunch spreads, this is the cookbook you'll keep on your counter and return to again and again--it's both a guide and a culinary bible." --Karen Akunowicz, award-winning chef and television personality

"As a chef, I'm always looking for recipes that deliver big, bold flavours without unnecessary complexity--and Easy Does It nails it. Christine Flynn's approach is effortlessly smart, beautifully styled, and full of the kind of nourishing, no-fuss dishes I'd recommend to anyone, whether they cook for a crowd or just themselves. This book proves that simple can still be exceptional." --Dwight Smith, award-winning chef and content creator

"The recipes in Easy Does It are practical, doable, and most importantly, totally delicious. Christine pours her whole heart into creating her cookbooks and Easy Does It is no exception. This book is sweet, anecdotal, funny, and meant to be cooked from often. It's front and centre in our kitchen, and I hope it becomes a go-to in yours too." --Zach Smith, co-owner and executive chef of Fat Rabbit

About the Author

CHRISTINE FLYNN is a celebrated cookbook author, recipe developer, and content creator. A veteran of the hospitality industry, she graduated at the top of her class from the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan and has worked in kitchens across the globe, from Burgundy to Nantucket. She has a passion for simple recipes, affordable ingredients, loaded pantries, and cooking for pleasure. Christine lives on the Southern Shore of Nova Scotia with her family and various farm animals.