“If you’ve ever lost your cool over a recipe with ‘just twelve easy steps,’ Easy Does It is here for you. These recipes are easy, easy. This book is basically a group chat with your smartest, calmest friend who's always sending the best recipes to the crew. Carissa's got the magic touch when it comes to low-effort, high-reward recipes.”—Caroline Chambers, New York Times bestselling author of What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

“She's done it again! Easy Does It perfectly balances delicious and doable, giving us the meals we actually need on busy nights without sacrificing the flavor and excitement to make it fun. Carissa is a pro at cooking for real-life moments. The book is a game-changer for making pantry staples shine, bringing ease to mealtime, and having repeatable, adaptable recipes on hand.”—Jenn Lueke, New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Think About Dinner

“Easy Does It is exactly what it promises: relaxed recipes for real life, in all its beautiful chaos. There's a No Chopping Required chapter for the nights you're one scroll away from ordering takeout, plus On-the-Go Breakfasts (my personal weak spot), and meals like her Rotisserie Chicken Ginger-Garlic Noodle Soup and Cheesy Poblano Beef and Potato Skillet that prove low effort and big flavor don't have to be a trade-off. This is the cookbook everyone needs in their kitchen.”—Erin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Dig In!

“Carissa's recipes have become an absolute staple in our household and are true lifesavers! As a busy mom of three, I turn to her flavor-packed and comforting recipes all the time because they help me get dinner on the table without it feeling like a stressful task. Easy Does It somehow raises the bar even higher. There aren't many cookbooks where both my husband and I and our kids are genuinely excited about every meal, but this one is filled with recipes the whole family loves.”—Cameron Rogers, host of Conversations with Cam and mom of three