Things That Make My Heart Sing by Melissa Hemsley | Melissa Hemsley feelgood food | Substack

Things That Make My Heart Sing by Melissa Hemsley

A food and life journal of comfort & joy by best-selling cookbook author, sustainability champion and mental health ambassador, Melissa Hemsley

new recipes

A proper winter warmer (potato topped bean baked)

+ an exclusive preview peek at *GLIMMERS - tiny moments to transform your life*

Jan 11 • Melissa Hemsley feelgood food

Creamy tomato soup (with sneaky benefits)

vitamin ABC soup - tastes good and does some good

Jan 7 • Melissa Hemsley feelgood food

14 golden recipes for a grey winter

Cheerful food to warm you up & bring some colour to your cheeks!

Jan 5 • Melissa Hemsley feelgood food

Big batch bean chilli

Portions for you + portions for a friend + portions for the freezer

Jan 5 • Melissa Hemsley feelgood food

A soup of goodness to see in 2026

Back from a day in hospital - hope your New Year started more smoothly

Jan 2

Gently does it! Ending the year soft not strong

A few journaling prompts for anyone who doesn’t like that ‘sort of thing”

Dec 30, 2025 • Melissa Hemsley feelgood food

A-Z of leftovers & Boxing Day recipes

recipes & tips for using-it-all-up for saving our precious purses and planet

Dec 26, 2025 • Melissa Hemsley feelgood food

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