Aug 28 2022 40 mins
Joining me in this episode is the chef, author, and presenter Melissa Hemlsey.
In this joyous chat Melissa Hemsley shares her early career on how she became a personal chef to Take That, instagram live cooking with Garry Barlow and just how she because the author of 5 cook books. Her latest Feel Good https://amzn.to/3PGCkO0 Quick and easy recipes for comfort and Joy.
She also shares her tips and tricks for becoming more sustainable in our eating habits, as well as her secret to remaining as stress free as possible in the kitchen whilst entertaining family and friends.
We start by discussing Melissas career journey, how the pandemic has impacted on her life focus and direction and her want for better connections with the people and world around. Her early career cooking for Take That and her passion for cooking whole-foods, how her childhood helped form her eating and cooking habits.
Her love and passion for sustainable cooking and food waste and simple ways we can be better at using all foods and wasting less. Some of the charities she supports and the amazing work they do.
Her inspiration for her latest cookbook and things she does that make her feel happy and feel good focusing on community, comfort and connection.
Melissa shares some of her favourite recipes and cheep alternatives for avocado and the most delicious quick chocolate treats.
How she loves going to bed at 7pm and would love to spend more time cooking and traveling.
Melissa also shares some of her favourite natural beauty products and her views on the ageing process
This is a beautiful conversation with an industry friend, full of practical information as well as a sprinkling of celebrity chit chat.
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