Donna Hay OAM (born 28 January 1970) is an Australian food stylist, author, magazine and newspaper editor, businesswoman and television presenter, who has presented her own programs[1] Hay is best known as the author of 27 bestselling cookbooks, including the new easy, the new classics, fresh and light, fast, fresh, simple, off the shelf, modern classics (books 1 and 2), the instant cook, "Basics to Brilliance" and Basics to Brilliance: Kids.
Selling over 6 million copies worldwide, her books are known for their simple recipes and beautiful photography.
In March 2011, Hay's first television series, Fast, Fresh, Simple, launched on The LifeStyle Channel.
[5] Donna has also appeared many times as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia, which airs on Network Ten.
Hay was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to the food and hospitality sector as a cook and author".