Mix It Up, Maxi! follows Maxi, the chef of a struggling restaurant in a city where everyone prefers junk food. Determined to save his restaurant and help his community, Maxi travels through the city cooking healthy meals for its residents. At each stop, he introduces a new nutritious dish made with simple, affordable ingredients. Along the way, Maxi shows that healthy food can still be fun and delicious. The book also includes each meal in cookbook form, allowing families to recreate exactly what Maxi cooks in the story.