Find your go-to dishes for every day of the week with 100 simple and delicious recipes from the creator of Maxi’s Kitchen Culinary creator Maxine Sharf has amassed over 3 million fans who flock to her for recipes that strike the perfect balance between healthy and comforting. Whether you’re craving something light and fresh, or feeling a little indulgent, Maxi is serving up exactly what you want to eat. Her debut cookbook is all about finding your weekly go-to’s: the easy, delicious recipes that you’ll make on repeat to nourish yourself and your family. Honey-Mustard Salmon with Pistachios and Dill , and easy, one-pot meals like Mom’s Japanese Curry Chicken . Get through the midweek slump with fun handhelds like Baked Crunchy Chicken Tacos , then treat yourself to an indulgent date night with Creamy Spicy Shrimp Spaghetti . For Maxine, weekends are for spending time with friends and family, so think small bites meant for sharing, like French Onion Crostini , or more ambitious, immersive projects, like Grandma’s Wontons . And Sunday is all about brunch, with classics like Chai-Spiced French Toast . <Maxi’s Kitchen< reflects Maxi''s multicultural heritage and covers a wide variety of flavors, ingredients, and cuisines;to inspire your next meal with recipes you can turn to again and again. Maxine invites you into her kitchen with the hope that her cherished recipes will become part of your family’s traditions, too.

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Maxine Sharf is a culinary creator and recipe developer who is passionate about bringing comfort, confidence, and community to cooking. She takes inspiration from her diverse background as Korean, Chinese, Russian, Romanian, and Polish with a California upbringing. She recently left her ten-year career in tech sales to pursue her mission to help others feel less intimidated in the kitchen by providing approachable meals, tips, and practices that empower a wider audience. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Doug, and their pup, Kimchi.

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Find your go-to dishes for every day of the week with simple, delicious recipes from the creator of Maxi’s Kitchen.

Culinary creator Maxine Sharf has built a community of over 4 million people who trust her for recipes that strike the perfect balance between healthy and comforting. Her debut cookbook is all about finding your weekly go-tos: the easy, delicious recipes that you’ll make on repeat to nourish yourself and your family.

Maxi’s Kitchen is organized by day of the week, with intentions for each day that help you pick the perfect recipe to match your mood. Start the week with quick and simple dishes like Honey-Mustard Salmon with Pistachios and Dill, and easy, one-pan meals like Cheesy Enchilada Skillet with Crunchy Tortilla Chips. Get through the midweek slump with fun handhelds like Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Cups, then treat yourself to an indulgent date night with Creamy Spicy Shrimp Spaghetti. For Maxine, weekends are for spending time with friends and family, so think small bites meant for sharing, like French Onion Crostini, or more ambitious, immersive projects, like Grandma’s Wontons. And Sunday is all about brunch, with classics like Mom’s Fluffy Pancakes.

Maxi’s Kitchen reflects Maxi's multicultural heritage and covers a wide variety of flavors, ingredients, and cuisines to inspire your next meal with recipes you can turn to again and again. Maxine invites you into her kitchen with the hope that her cherished recipes will become part of your family’s traditions, too.

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Introduction

Welcome to my first-ever cookbook! I’m honored and excited that you’re here reading this, and I appreciate your support so much. It’s honestly surreal. If we’re just meeting for the first time: Hi, I’m Maxine! I’ve always loved to cook (since I was a little girl—more on that below), and in 2018 I started a cooking blog called Maxi’s Kitchen while working a full-time corporate job. When I was laid off in 2022, I decided to take the leap and dedicate myself to the art and science of recipe development. Thanks for joining me in this next chapter of my journey!

During the early creative process of writing this book, I reflected on the many cookbooks in my home. My collection essentially falls into two categories: books I turn to all the time (few), and those that look nice on my bookshelf but sit gathering dust (most). My dream for this book is that it falls into the former category in your collection. I hope that in the coming weeks, months, and years, Maxi’s Kitchen will become covered in stains from repeated use, with handscribbled notes in the margins and lots of dog-eared pages bookmarking your favorite recipes the oldschool way.

My mission in everything I do is to inspire people to cook more. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good restaurant (understatement), so it’s not about staying home instead of dining out. Rather, what I’ve come to realize is that many people view cooking as a chore, and some even find it stressful. However, I am here to tell you that cooking can be a calm, meditative experience that you can enjoy and look forward to.

That’s what this cookbook is all about: discovering your weekly go-to recipes that help you build confidence and have fun in the kitchen. I’ve organized the chapters by day of the week, along with a chapter at the end for simple sides, because I’ve found that the natural rhythm of a week influences what I’m in the mood to cook and eat. On busier, more stressful days, I need something simple and quick. Later in the week, I tend to have more time, so I might be inspired to cook a recipe that requires a bit more energy and love. And no matter what day it is, I’m always trying to keep it nourishing and delicious.

On Monday, you’ll start the week with quick and easy recipes like Creamy Mushroom Chicken (page 34). Tuesday is centered on one-pot meals like Shrimp and Broccoli StirFry (page 53), where the entire dish is cooked in one skillet, pan, or wok. Wednesday is for having some fun to get through the midweek slump: sandwiches, tacos, and wraps, along with colorful and vibrant bowls. Thursday, as we near the end of the week, is about indulging in restaurant-grade date-night meals, such as Spicy Creamy Shrimp Spaghetti (page 114). Friday is an opportunity to host a group of friends or family with tapas-style recipes, like French Onion Crostini (page 160) and Grandpa’s Korean Vegetable Pancakes (page 157). Saturday is for experimentation and fun projects, without time restrictions, like Mom’s Red and White Lasagna (page 167) or Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles with Chili Oil and Scallions (page 165). And Sunday is all about brunch, rest, and relaxation, with lots of eggs and the fluffiest pancakes you’ll ever taste (page 208). My hope is that by breaking down the week with these different intentions and providing a wide variety of flavors, ingredients, and cuisines, you can find something that matches what you’re in the mood for, no matter the day.

I can’t wait to hear which recipes become part of your weekly rotation, and let me tell you a secret: My real dream is for these dishes to really become yours, for my mom’s spaghetti and meatballs to become your family recipe. My brothers and I would constantly ask my mom to make the dishes we craved, and I’d love for the same to happen in your household—for the recipes in this book to become the ones you return to over and over again, until you know them as well as I know my grandma’s wontons.

And speaking of those wontons, you could say that’s where much of my journey into cooking b…