Melissa Thompson – Journalist and food writer
Melissa is an award-winning food and recipe writer. In 2014 she started a sell-out supper club that grew into a pop-up serving across London. In 2022 her debut cookbook, Motherland, was published celebrating the food and history of Jamaica. She’s been a vocal advocate for the promotion of black and minority ethnic people in food, and now provides advice on all aspects of the industry. Instagram: @melissafood
Brown stew chicken
A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.10 ratings
- 1 hr 40 mins
Coconut & turmeric baked chicken thighs
A star rating of 3.6 out of 5.51 ratings
- 55 mins
- Easy
- Gluten-free
App onlyCoffee-rubbed lamb neck with burnt spring onion mayo. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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- 55 mins
- More effort
Masala spatchcock chicken
A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.3 ratings
- 1 hr
- More effort
- Gluten-free
Roast garlic & tahini spinach
A star rating of 4 out of 5.1 rating
- 55 mins
- Easy
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Mustard seed new potatoes
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
- 50 mins
- Easy
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Easy banoffee mess
A star rating of 3 out of 5.1 rating
- 30 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
App onlyHake with brown butter & orzo. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.8 ratings
- 50 mins
- Easy
Mutton chops with cumin & paprika
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- 55 mins
- Easy
Ginger beer & tamarind ham
A star rating of 3.5 out of 5.2 ratings
- 2 hrs 50 mins
- Easy
- Gluten-free
App onlySweetcorn custard tart. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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- 1 hr 20 mins
- More effort
- Vegetarian
Sweetcorn fritters
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.21 ratings
- 30 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Charred corn & feta salad
A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.6 ratings
- 25 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
App onlyFried chicken. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
A star rating of 4 out of 5.4 ratings
- 1 hr
- More effort
App onlySpiced yogurt barbecue chicken. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.18 ratings
- 1 hr 45 mins
- More effort
- Gluten-free
Chargrilled butter cabbage
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
- 38 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Rum-glazed grilled pineapple with lime crème fraîche
A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings
- 25 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
App onlyArancini scotch eggs. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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- 1 hr 15 mins
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Prawn & egg on toast
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- 20 mins
- Easy
Asparagus, feta & dill quiche
A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.10 ratings
- 1 hr 35 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
App onlySquash with orzo & roasted garlic & feta sauce. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.7 ratings
- 1 hr 30 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Garlic & black olive sharing bread
A star rating of 4 out of 5.6 ratings
- 1 hr 5 mins
- More effort
- Vegetarian
Garlic & nduja rice-stuffed chicken
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.5 ratings
- 1 hr 35 mins
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