Sue Smith is a home cook with a passion for creating practical, affordable meals that families genuinely enjoy eating. She believes good food doesn’t need to be expensive or complicated and has spent years adapting everyday recipes to make them budget-friendly, simple to prepare, and full of flavour. Through her cookbooks, Sue shares reliable recipes designed to help busy households put delicious meals on the table with confidence. One thing that shaped the way I cook was raising my family in Auckland, New Zealand. My boys went to school with children whose families came from all over the world. Through their friends, we were introduced to different foods, flavours, and ways of cooking from an early age. Before long, our family favourites included dishes inspired by many different cultures. Some came from neighbours, some from friends, and others from recipes shared over the years. What they all had in common was that they were simple, affordable, and packed with flavour.