Maki Yazawa Maki Yazawa is a food writer at Well+Good and a former food writer at Real Simple. Her work has appeared in Food52, Food Network, and other publications. Maki also has experience in the marketing industry, particularly within the Latin American market. Highlights: * Nearly 10 years of marketing industry experience * Former marketing supervisor at Food Network * Former freelance food writer at Food Network * Former freelance food writer at Real Simple * Former social media manager and freelance writer at the Institute of Culinary Education * Former freelance food writer at Food52 * Current food writer at Well+Good * ServSafe Certified * Vice President of the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) South Florida Chapter since May 2017 About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.