Melissa Hemsley
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Banoffee Pie in a Glass
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Melissa Hemsley's take on the classic dessert this banoffee pie in a glass is a lovely pudding that can be made ahead for easy entertaining.
Chinese Fried Quinoa with Spicy Garlic Sesame Oil
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Melissa Hemsley's recipe for Chinese-style fried quinoa with a delicious garlic sesame oil is an easy and comforting dish, perfect for a busy weeknight as it's quick to prepare and you can throw in any veggies that happen to be in your fridge.
Easy Granola
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
For a moreish make-ahead breakfast that will keep you going through the day, and last a good couple of weeks in your larder, Melissa Hemsley's easy granola recipe ticks all the boxes, packed with nourishing ingredients and comforting flavours.
Hoisin Duck Pancakes
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Melissa Hemsley's healthy take on this classic Chinese dish features succulent duck and a brilliant Hoisin sauce.
Little Chocolate Pots
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
These easy 5 ingredient chocolate pots from Melissa Hemsley's cookbook, Eat Happy, are the perfect speedy and simply dessert.
Melissa Hemsley’s ‘Rice’ Pudding Three Ways
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Melissa Hemsley's fast and simple twist on porridge can be made with rice, quinoa or buckwheat and finished with one of three delicious toppings.
Melissa Hemsley’s ‘Salsa Verde Style’ 12-Minute Courgette, Wild Garlic and Rocket Pasta
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Melissa Hemsley's quick and easy salsa verde style pasta is brimming with summery flavours and can easily be made vegan-friendly with a couple of simple swaps.
Melissa Hemsley’s Beetroot or Carrot Borani Dip
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Melissa Hemsley's beetroot or carrot dip is a great way to use up leftover veg and features simple vegan swaps for an easy plant-based version.
Melissa Hemsley’s Big Bean Salad with a Jalapeño, Lime and Cumin Dressing
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
The perfect barbecue or picnic side, Melissa Hemsley's salad features a mix of fresh and tinned beans and a bright, citrusy lime and jalapeño dressing.
Melissa Hemsley’s BLT Salad with Asparagus Recipe
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
The perfect packed lunch or picnic dish for the summer, Melissa Hemsley's healthy BLT salad is substantial and full of flavour.
Melissa Hemsley’s Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
Melissa Hemsley · Feel Good: Quick and Easy Recipes for Comfort and Joy
These thick ricotta pancakes from Melissa Hemsley are studded with blueberries for a touch of sweetness. Serve with cool yoghurt and berries.
Melissa Hemsley’s Cavolo Nero and Celeriac Cheddar Crumble
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Melissa Hemsley's indulgent celeriac crumble is comfort food at its very finest. The perfect centrepiece for a winter, and indeed Christmas, feast.
Melissa Hemsley’s Chocolate Peanut Butter (No-bake) Bars
Melissa Hemsley · Real Healthy
Melissa Hemsley's ultra-processed ingredient-free recipe for no-bake peanut and chocolate butter bars are perfect for packing into lunchboxes.
Melissa Hemsley’s Farinata
Melissa Hemsley · Feel Good: Quick and Easy Recipes for Comfort and Joy
Melissa Hemsley's chickpea flour pancake, or farinata, is a delicious side to dips, soups or salads and the perfect base for toppings.
Melissa Hemsley’s Filipino-style Steak and Onions
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Try Melissa Hemsley's Filipino-style Steak and Onions, as seen on Sunday Brunch on Channel 4, for a quick and easy 30 minute midweek meal with plenty of flavour.
Melissa Hemsley’s Fridge-Raid Frittata
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
This adaptable frittata recipe from Melissa Hemsley's Eat Green is a great way to turn leftover vegetables into a delicious brunch dish.
Melissa Hemsley’s Fried Chermoula Cauliflower on Herby Bean Dip with Slaw
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
This quick chermoula cauliflower dish from Melissa Hemsley's Eat Green can be on the table in under 30 minutes, and makes a beautiful centrepiece for a vegan dinner party.
Melissa Hemsley’s Fried Eggs, Avocado and Smoky Bean Tacos
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
An inventive breakfast dish, substantial lunch, or satisfying quick and easy dinner, Melissa Hemsley's gluten-free smoky bean tacos are a versatile and easy dish to have up your sleeve.
Melissa Hemsley’s Fried Halloumi and Chickpea Rainbow Salad
Melissa Hemsley · Feel Good: Quick and Easy Recipes for Comfort and Joy
A summery main or colourful side salad dish with spiced halloumi and accompanying cashew-mint chutney from Melissa Hemsley's Feel Good.
Melissa Hemsley’s Grilled Mackerel with Tamarind Ginger Greens
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Melissa Hemsley's easy grilled mackerel brings tamarind ginger greens together for a bright, sweet-sour dinner salad.
Melissa Hemsley’s Harissa Chicken with Potato Wedges, Roasted Lemons and Spring Onions
Melissa Hemsley · Real Healthy
This one-pan dinner from Melissa Hemsley pairs rose harissa chicken thighs with potato wedges, sweet roasted lemons and spring onions.
Melissa Hemsley’s Hasselback Squash with Roasted Grapes and a Sprout and Blue Cheese Slaw
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
This hasselback squash recipe from Melissa Hemsley is perfect as a show-stopping meat-free Christmas centrepiece.
Melissa Hemsley’s Mum’s Filipino Chicken with Mango-Tomato Salsa
Melissa Hemsley · Feel Good: Quick and Easy Recipes for Comfort and Joy
Quick, simple and tasty, Melissa Hemsley's Filipino chicken with a mango and tomato salsa is a perfect summer bbq dish or midweek meal.
Melissa Hemsley’s Niçoise Salad with Fried Chickpeas
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Melissa Hemsley's take on the classic Niçoise salad is made with crispy fried chickpeas and fresh, crunchy veg.
Melissa Hemsley’s No-bake Chewy Nutty Bars
Melissa Hemsley · Feel Good: Quick and Easy Recipes for Comfort and Joy
Melissa Hemsley's no-bake chocolate nut bars are an excellent mid-day pick-me-up or beautiful edible gift. Customise with your favourite nuts.
Melissa Hemsley’s Parsnip Dahl Topped with Roasted Parsnips and Pink Pickled Onions
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Seasonality takes centre stage in Melissa Hemsley's hearty dahl, made with parsnips and topped with quick pickled onions. Perfect for a cold winter evening and with easy vegan swaps.
Melissa Hemsley’s Peperonata Pasta (Italian Pepper Sauce)
Melissa Hemsley · Real Healthy
This simple, vegetarian pasta boasts an Italian peperonata-style sauce, with sautéed red peppers and onions finished with a generous grating of Parmesan.
Melissa Hemsley’s Perfect Pancakes
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Melissa Hemsley's quick and healthy gluten-free pancakes are the perfect breakfast for any season. Top with berries in summer or apple in Autumn for a delicious start to your day.
Melissa Hemsley’s Quick Leeky Beans
Melissa Hemsley · Feel Good: Quick and Easy Recipes for Comfort and Joy
Melissa Hemsley's quick, budget-friendly leeky beans on toast will transform a humble tin of beans into something utterly delicious.
Melissa Hemsley’s Quinoa Cakes with Chimichurri Yoghurt
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
You can eat these tasty quinoa cakes as a snack, dipped in the chimichurri yoghurt, or stuffed inside a warm pitta with some crisp salad leaves.
Melissa Hemsley’s Rescue Noodle Soup with Leftover Chicken
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Melissa Hemsley's comforting noodle soup makes the most of store-cupboard ingredients, and is a great way of using up leftover roast chicken.
Melissa Hemsley’s Seeded Crackers
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Melissa Hemsley's vegan and gluten-free crackers are the perfect accompaniment to your favourite dip.
Melissa Hemsley’s Squash and Lentil Curry with Thai Gremolata
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
A tasty and substantial dish, this squash and lentil curry from Melissa Hemsley's Eat Green freezes well, making it a perfect standby dinner for busy weeknights.
Melissa Hemsley’s Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Green
Melissa Hemsley's simple, flour-free recipe for sesame-coated chocolate and tahini cookies can easily be adapted to suit vegans, with equally delicious results.
Melissa Hemsley’s Three-Ingredient Chocolate Pots
Melissa Hemsley · Feel Good: Quick and Easy Recipes for Comfort and Joy
Melissa Hemsley's 3-ingredient chocolate pots couldn't be easier to make. Simply blend chocolate, date and plant-based milk.
Melissa Hemsley’s White Beans with Caesar-style Tahini Dressing
Melissa Hemsley · Feel Good: Quick and Easy Recipes for Comfort and Joy
Melissa Hemsley's crisp summer salad features sourdough croutons, roasted crunchy white beans and a tahini Caesar-style dressing.
Melissa Hemsley’s White Chicken Chilli
Melissa Hemsley · Real Healthy
Melissa Hemsley's chicken and bean chilli recipe is a warming, hearty dish packed with nutritious ingredients and free from ultra-processed food.
Monday Miso Noodle Soup
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Make your midweek meal even easier with this simple and tasty Miso Noodle Soup bowl from Melissa Hemsley's cookbook, Eat Happy. Soothing, easy and restorative, this is an ideal Monday night dinner. It will set you up nicely for the week.
Pad Thai Noodles
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Melissa Hemsley's recipe for pad thai noodles is ideal for a quick and simple midweek dinner, using fresh, flavoursome vegetarian ingredients that are as nutritious as they are delicious.
Shredded Chicken, Carrot & Dill Soup
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
This warming and comforting chicken soup has a depth of flavour that belies how easy it is to make with leftover chicken and basic vegetables. This recipe is a bonus recipe to mark the release of Melissa Hemsley's Eat Happy.
Spanish Chickpea and Almond Stew
Melissa Hemsley · Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feel-good Food
Quick, easy and bursting with Spanish flavour, make Melissa Hemsley's Chickpea and Almond Stew for a satisfying midweek dinner.