Maki Yazawa

Maki Yazawa is a writer focused on food-related content and recipe creation. Maki holds a degree in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University, where she studied abroad four times to recreate her own version of “Eat Pray Love.” Before writing, she helped spearhead the launch of Food Network in Latin America (and no, she was not on “Chopped”). Maki has Venezuelan and Japanese roots and prides herself in her arepa-making skills. In 2019, she graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education with a degree in Culinary Arts and completed her externship at David Chang’s Majordōmo in Los Angeles, California. Follow her on Instagram at @makifeed.

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Maki Yazawa

Maki's Stories

We’ve Tried Every Avocado-Cutting Hack Known to Man—This One Might Actually Reign Supreme

‘I’m a Food Scientist, and These Are the 6 Fresh Foods I Wouldn’t Refrigerate’

The Surprising Way To Keep Your Grapes Crunchy and Fresher for Longer, According to Grape Experts

6 Cozy Anti-Inflammatory Fall Soups You Can Make in Your Instant Pot With 3 Ingredients

Love Eggs and Potatoes? This 4-Ingredient Spanish Tortilla Recipe Is the Protein-Packed Breakfast of Your Dreams

‘I’m a Pumpkin Farmer, and These 5 Tips Will Help You Choose the Perfect Pumpkin for Carving and Cooking’

3 Delicious Ways To Cook With Gut-Friendly Grape Leaves (Plus: Why They’re So Good for Bone Health)

You’ll Want To Spread This Anti-Inflammatory Instant Pot Apple Butter on Just About Everything

For Better Sleep, RDs Recommend Making a Magnesium-Rich *Almond* Butter Board Before Bed

Coca-Cola Replaces Plastic Rings With Paper Packaging: Is This Good for the Planet or Just Good for PR?

Jennifer Garner’s Favorite 5-Minute, Fiber-Rich Cinnamon Toast Recipe Will Make You Dance Around the Kitchen, Too

Never Tried Cooking with Tea? Here’s Why It’s Time To Start

These Refreshing Cucumber ‘Sushi’ Rolls Are So Rich in Brain-Boosting Omega-3s, and They Take 5 Minutes To Make

‘I’m an RD, and This Is the One Gut-Boosting, Probiotic-Rich Yogurt I Always Add to My Cart’

5 Protein-Packed Breakfast Recipes Filled with Resistant Starch, a Key Nutrient for Maintaining a Well-Balanced Gut Microbiome

Here’s What a Toxicologist and Internal Medicine Doctor Say Can Happen to Your Body if You, Um, Boil Chicken in NyQuil

ICYMI, You Can Bake Bread in Your Air Fryer—And This Sourdough Recipe Is Stacked with Gut Health Benefits

How To Bake Ooey-Gooey Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies That Are Packed with Protein and Antioxidants

I Tried Cooking With Koji, and the Impact It Had on My Digestion and the Quality of My Dishes Was Spectacular

This 15-Minute Vegan Cinnamon Roll Loaf Is What Fall Breakfast Dreams Are Made Of

‘I’m an RD, and This Is the One Type of Bread I Buy When I Want To Boost My Gut Health and Energy Levels’

Chili Parmesan Eggs Are the Most Delicious Protein- And Calcium-Rich Breakfast (Chefs Agree)

The Sacred Morning Routine Folks in Nicoya, Costa Rica—Home to Many of the Longest-Living People on the Planet—Do Every Day

This 2-Ingredient Heart-Healthy Avocado Hash Brown Recipe Is Basically Avocado Toast 2.0

Mermaid Baked Feta Pasta Is the Protein- and Magnesium-Rich Comeback We’ve All Been Patiently Waiting For

5 Anti-Inflammatory Lemon Baked Good Recipes That Are Perfect for Breakfast (or Any Time)

We’ll Be Baking These Fiber- and Magnesium-Packed Chocolate Avocado Donuts Until Further Notice

Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Plant-Based,’ ‘Oat Milk,’ and ‘Greenwashing’ to the Dictionary, Nodding to Increased Concern About Climate Change in the Food Industry

How To Confit Summer Produce To Preserve Tomatoes and Garlic for Months (Read: Well Into Fall)

This Is the Secret to Training Your Taste Buds To Relish Foods That Are Lower in Salt and Sodium

This Arepa Recipe Is Packed With Protein, Fiber, and the Most Beautiful Thing on the Internet: Corn

How To Turn Tomatoes Into a One-Ingredient Seasoning That’ll Add Major Anti-Inflammatory Benefits and Delicious Flavor to Any Dish

This Is the Minimum Amount of Tea Research Shows You Should Drink Daily To Reap the Most Heart Healthy, Longevity-Boosting Benefits

This 5-Minute Vegan Cashew Queso Dip Is Perfect for Poolside Snacking (and It’s Packed With Bone Health Benefits)

‘I’m a Professional Pizza Chef, and This Is the *One* Brand of Pizza Oven I Cannot Live Without’

Making Your Own Vitamin- and Mineral-Rich Greens Powder in an Oven or Air Fryer Is Almost *Too* Easy

Meet *Golden* Goddess Salad, the Late-Summer Answer to Green Goddess That’s Bursting With Gut Health Benefits

6 Healthy Back-To-School Snacks on Amazon an RD Says You’ll Want To Pack for Yourself, Too

6 Anti-Inflammatory French Fry Recipes That Require Zero Effort To Make

5 Delicious Sea Moss Smoothie Recipes Loaded With Nutrients That Help Boost Heart Health As You Age

This Dietitian’s Raspberry Chocolate Breakfast Cookie Recipe Is Packed With Plant-Based Protein and Fiber

How To Bake Anti-Inflammatory Blueberry Bread With Just 5 Ingredients (and No Bread Maker)

This Hydrating 5-Minute Watermelon Salsa Recipe Is Loaded With 3 Essential Antioxidants That Help Fight Inflammation

This Delicious Type of Seaweed Is a Dietary Staple in Okinawa, Home to the Planet’s Longest-Living People

I’m a Chef, and This Was by Far the Most Valuable Time-Saving Cooking Technique I Learned in Culinary School

Here’s Why One-Pan Spicy Lemon Pasta Should Be Your New Anti-Inflammatory Main Squeeze

Yes, You Can Use Your Blender as a Coffee Grinder (Baristas Agree)

This Easy Ginger Lemonade Is Basically Lemon Water 2.0, and It’s Packed with Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

Mexican Tajín Seasoning Packs Major Anti-Inflammatory Benefits (and We Have Yet To Find a Dish We Don’t Want To Shower It On)

‘I’m a Registered Dietitian, and This Is Exactly What I Eat—And What I Avoid at All Costs—When I Can’t Poop’

For Better Sleep, RDs Recommend Making a Magnesium-Rich Almond Butter Board Before Bed

‘I’m a Professional Pizza Chef, and This Is the One Brand of Pizza Oven I Cannot Live Without’

Making Your Own Vitamin- and Mineral-Rich Greens Powder in an Oven or Air Fryer Is Almost Too Easy

Meet Golden Goddess Salad, the Late-Summer Answer to Green Goddess That’s Bursting With Gut Health Benefits