My guest today is Melissa HemsleyMelissa is described as a kitchen pioneer, and she is one half of Hemsley and Hemsley – the bestselling cookbook authors who had their own TV series on Channel 4 and have their own café in London’s Selfridges. She has released her first solo cookbook this year, Eat Happy, which focuses on 30 minute feel-good food.  Melissa is a proud supporter of lots of different charities including the Prince’s Trust and Cook for Syria.Marie Claire has described Melissa as “the Queen of the kitchen.”Desert Island Dishes:1.    prawns dipped in vinegar. Or anything Filipino – Chicken tonola2.    Stephanie’s tomato sauce or scrambled eggs3.    Cambodian fish ammok curry4.    Egg mayo or classic cucumber or New York Reuben5.    Roast chicken and all the chicken leftovers6.    Watermelon saladDesert Island Dish:Pan of bolognaise with chicken livers and lots of red wineLuxury item: really amazing olive oilMost treasured cook book: anything by Madhur JaffreyThanks so much for listening. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and tell your friends about Desert Island Dishes.See you next week and in the meantime come and say hi on Instagram @madebymargie and check out the latest Desert Island Dishes inspired recipe on www.desertislanddishes.cox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.