Melanie Giandzi
Senior Food & Drink Writer
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
Marie-France van Heel's chic quarter-zip jumper is the ultimate comfy winter style, shop the look from £30
The marketing executive wrapped up to enjoy a football match with her husband, Prime Minister Andy Burnham
M&S drops its best-ever Family Feast Dine In Deal today for 'Roast Dinner Day' and it generously feeds four for £20
Even if you aren't serving four - this is smart thinking for all the leftovers!
From a cosy fluffy robe to an at-home facial device, 27 Christmas gifts every woman wants in 2026
Thoughtful, unique and genuinely exciting gifts no matter your budget.
From cosy slippers to jelly lamps, 27 Christmas gifts every picky teen will love
Shopping for teens can be notoriously tricky but these gift ideas will certainly earn you the cool title! 🎁
No boring socks allowed! 23 stylish Christmas gifts men will genuinely love
From personalised treats to limited-edition goodies, we've hand-picked gifts he'll definitely love.
From protecting surfaces to absorbing moisture in shoes: 6 smart ways to use up old newspapers
Don’t toss them in the recycling bin just yet..
This supermarket Christmas cake came second in our taste test – and costs 73% less than our winner
This is a no-brainer!
John Lewis's Christmas 2026 ad is here! Kristin Scott Thomas debuts stylish 'grandma' look with iconic childhood toy
There's a few familiar favourites that pop up..
2 days to go! M&S is dropping brand-new Chocolate Cornflake Cookies and they're 10x better than its Gingerbread Cookies
Hallelujah for M&S Christmas food launches!
'A serve of Baileys for only 50p': This supermarket is selling 1L bottles for just £10 from today
This is the best deal we've seen in ages!
Primark's brand-new Christmas mug is a double for 'sell-out' Anthropologie bistro mug - but half the price
At this price, we're stocking up!
‘Better than an After Eight’: Starbucks is bringing its US fan-favourite Peppermint range to the UK
And a first look at its brand-new red cups for the festive season!
'Gold Fairy Dust' nails are the prettiest manicure trend for autumn – here's how to recreate them in 1-step
It has Taylor Swift's stamp of approval and we are a sucker for anything sparkly.
Move over Yule Log: M&S's 'Snow Much Fun' is a spectacular layered mousse dessert and serves 10 for just £2.50pp
This is going straight into our basket..
You're microwaving your leftovers all wrong – here's why you should always cover your food
A simple fix can help prevent rubbery leftovers and unevenly heated meals.
Primark's stunning £35 crimson Christmas wreath looks 10x the price and florist-made - plus 3 others to shop now
The easiest decoration trick to make your home feel festive.
Aldi drops limited Sticky Toffee Apple sausages for Bonfire Night – here's when to grab them before they sell out
Weird or wonderful? We're not sure what to think of these..
The best pigs in blankets of 2026 has been revealed – they're double-wrapped in bacon AND won last year
We cannot WAIT to devour a whole plate of these...
Forget the dry turkey dinner – M&S's new Turkey Feast Lasagne is the Christmas hero you need, topped with melty cheddar
One of the standout dishes we tried at their festive showcase.
M&S's £30 Christmas patchwork cushion is the must-have home buy this season – plus 8 stylish options to shop now
Dress up your home this festive season.
“Absolutely heartbreaking”: 28 "devastating" tearjerker films to watch on Netflix this week
From sad romantic films to emotional dramas based on true stories, these definitely require tissues.
Move over, M&S – ASDA's £3.35 Merry Munch Mix is more than 50% cheaper and packed with chocolate, fudge and pretzels
We're going to have to buy a couple of these..
Quality Street has given Monopoly an edible Christmas makeover – and it's set to be 2026's must-have gift
But only if you can win one...
Morrisons 3-in-1 Christmas sandwich is going to fly off the shelves - but its missing one crucial thing
They really missed a trick with this one...
A mini fringe is this season's chicest hair transformation - how to make it work for your hair type
The mini fringe is back – and it's softer than you think
Katie Holmes proves jeans are out with this chic, low-effort sequin look – recreate her style from £52
Consider me inspired to embrace a little more sparkle. Thanks, Katie!
‘Chewy, crunchy and delicious’: A new McFlurry has landed & it's flavoured with one of the best chocolate bars
We cannot wait to devour this one..
From a kitchen trivet to a DIY stamper: 6 clever uses for leftover wine corks
From the garden to the dinner table.
NEXT's magical projector musical candle tin is the ultimate 3-in-1 Christmas gift – and it's only £22
That's Christmas gifting sorted ✔️
The best mince pie of 2026 has been revealed – and it’s the cheapest of all 42 we tested
That's one product we'll certainly be stocking up on..
M&S has brought out a Christmas twist on its best-selling chocolate whips – and it’s 10 times better
Dare I say these are the best version yet??
Move over Jaffa Cakes – M&S's 'clever' 2-in-1 choc orange tin twists to reveal different Christmas characters
Their Christmas tins just keep getting better each year!
Your nan's favourite cocktail, the Snowball, is BACK for Christmas – and there's a brand-new flavour for 2026
We're very excited for this one!
Starbucks' new 'Mummy Frappuccino' is a mocha lover's dream, complete with edible 'eyes' – here's when you can order it
Sugar overload, here we come!
Nicole Kidman, 59, just convinced us to try barrel-leg jeans - 4 styles that look just like hers
Her latest outfit confirms the denim trend is more wearable than you think.
Forget pigs in blankets, this is the highest scoring Christmas picky tea item from 600 products tested & serves 8
This is the first thing we're picking up for our Christmas menu!
Move over Mini Eggs, Co-op launches first ever 'Dino' eggs in the UK with a surprising fruity, chewy centre
This is not your usual speckled egg, trust us...
Primark's £16 tartan bedspread looks five times the price and nails this season's hottest trend
And it's 100% cotton, too!
M&S drops never-before-seen spooky Halloween Colin with loads more chocolate and two faces
This is a Colin like no other!
'All willpower GONE': M&S turned our favourite Italian dessert into a decadent brownie and it's sensational
We can't believe we didn't try these sooner!
35 easy DIY Halloween decorations to deck out your home
Easy crafts that'll make your home feel festive, inside and out.
22 easy Halloween pumpkin painting ideas if you hate carving
Think simple patterns like stripes and polka dots, or more complex designs like spider webs and skeletons.
Costa's brand-new Ferrero Rocher Latte is an exact replica of the iconic chocolate – here's when you can try it
It's one of the best food launches we've tried all year!
'Unreal value': M&S has launched a brand-new Dine In Meal Deal for four – and it's only £4 per person
Why cook when this life hack exists?
This featherlight bob transformation halved my shedding – and instantly made my fine hair thicker
The perfect option if you're after a serious refresh this autumn.… ✁
Aldi's launched a Christmas drink that tastes just like a Quality Street Toffee Penny – and it's only £6.79 a bottle
We do love a Toffee Penny..
M&S has turned apple crumble into a Chunked N' Loaded cookie – and it's 10 times better
This is our new go-to afternoon treat 🍎🍪
Quality Street has competition – Aldi's magical Christmas grotto biscuit tin lights up AND plays music for under £10
It's one of the cutest tins we've seen this year!
Move over jeans – stretchy trousers are the chicest way to stay comfortable this autumn, from £12.90
The ultimate fashion choice for a long day out and about..
'The best crisps on the entire planet': M&S has just given its iconic Combo Mix a bold festive upgrade
So many delicious shapes to pick from..
Cancel the pub! M&S's steak & chips meal deal is back for the perfect Friday treat and it costs £7 per person
It's really a no-brainer! 🥩
Colin's been dismembered! M&S's new Trick or Treat Mix is his most gruesome makeover yet
We're HORRIFIED that they've hacked him to bits! 🐛
Le Creuset drops ANOTHER must-have colour for the season - it's a dramatic 'anti-volcanic orange' upgrade
First Forêt, now this? We've been spoilt!
M&S's brand-new Pistachio Muddles are so good they'll leave you speechless – and they come in a giftable tin
I've never heard so many audible groans of pleasure when people tried these!
Nespresso drops the must-have Christmas coffee collection of the season & its iconic machine has had a sparkling upgrade
An unexpected collab - we want it all 🤩
'Better & cheaper than Jo Malone': M&S's £25 Christmas joy candle fills ENTIRE room with fragrance
The most beautiful scent that will make your house smell expensive
Move over gingerbread latte: Lebkuchen is the flavour of Christmas & Hotel Chocolat’s brand-new launch is 10/10
We are such big fans of this German-inspired flavour 🫚🍂
23 desk organisation ideas to clear clutter and boost productivity
DIY storage solutions, desk organisers and minimalist ideas to inspire your home office setup, regardless of its size.
From Jamie Oliver's new cookbook to 'clean' coffee pods: 9 products our food writer loved this month
It's a hard job, but someone has to do it!
Recreating nostalgic recipes to picking up a paintbrush: 10 easy, grandma-approved hobbies to try this autumn
Trade doomscrolling for one of these cozy activities.
From whisky to socks: 11 brilliant men’s advent calendars for every kind of man in 2026
Because men deserve a proper countdown too!!
Move over Cadbury Snowballs – Poppets' brand-new Snowies are bigger and almost half the price
Our brand-new obsession has landed..
'Better & cheaper than Quality Street': M&S's biggest ever Big Mix Tin has launched – with over 1kg of chocolate inside
We're stocking up! 🍫
'Better than Labubu': Starbucks launches first-ever Bearista advent calendar with daily outfit changes
It's so freaking adorable!! 🧣