Bestselling author Melissa Hemsley celebrates easy and affordable healthy food that everyone can enjoy, as well as a more accessible and sustainable way of eating for everyone. She began her food career as a private chef for actors and bands, including Take That, and has written and co-written five bestselling books, published internationally. Melissa is a proud long term supporter of food redistribution charity The Felix Project, and volunteers with them regularly to rescue surplus food and to cook for children and the vulnerable. She is an ambassador for Mental Health Mates, the Fairtrade Food Foundation and Women Supporting Women (The Prince's Trust), among others. Over the last 5 years, Melissa has been supporting The Food Foundation and School Food Matters and working on campaigns such as Feed the Future and Free School Meals. Melissa regularly appears on daytime TV and radio and a host of other cookery and news shows, often speaking on behalf of the charity and community projects she works with. She lives in London with her partner and baby daughter.
Eat Happy? I'm always happy when I eat Melissa's food! * Gary Barlow * Brilliant advice and tips for times-savvy, good-for-you meals. * YOU Magazine * Melissa is the Queen of the kitchen. * Marie Claire * Her recipes are wonderfully simple to make yet filling and healthy. -- Cass Chapman * GQ * This looks absolutely great! -- Steve Wright * BBC Radio 2 Interview * I want to buy whatever Melissa Hemsley is selling. -- Pip McCormac * Red Magazine * Her kitchen tactics couldn't be more down to earth. -- Amy Bryant * Stella * Colourful and vibrantly flavoured...Your next must-read... It's feelgood food that's filling, flavoursome and foolproof too. * Get the Gloss * Melissa is balanced, colourful and multi-faceted. -- Rachel Khoo * Khoollect * [Melissa's] food is just spot on. -- Gaby Roslin * BBC Radio London *