Welcome to ‘Yes! You Can Eat This’.

This is your go-to place for delicious recipes that make cooking for multiple food intolerances easy and enjoyable. Recipes that you can not only eat but share and enjoy with your loved ones.’

Who is this for?

Do you have more than one food intolerance*?

• Are you gluten and egg-free?

• A veggie, but avoiding soy or dairy?

• Or have a different combo of food intolerances and preferences (veggie, plant-based, or vegan.)?

• Or someone you cook for has a list of things they can’t eat?

Or if you’re a home cook who loves entertaining and wants to feel confident cooking food that meets your guests' needs come and join us. 

Whatever the reason, if you're looking for easy, flexible recipes that adjust to your needs and make your tastebuds do a happy dance, you're in the right place!

I’ll provide the recipes and tips to make meal prep easier leaving you more time to enjoy your food. 

My Story

I'm Melissa and I became a vegetarian at 15 after working at a burger restaurant. (Yep, that one.) As I got older, I gained some food intolerances too. That meant I had to say goodbye to gluten, dairy, and soy. 

• After that, finding recipes that fit my needs was difficult.

• I got stuck in a rut, eating the same few meals on repeat.

• I spent more time cooking from scratch whether I had the time, energy or not.

Things became challenging.

Food can impact our physical and mental well-being and overall happiness. We can enjoy food, and nourish ourselves, and sharing around a table helps us connect to loved ones.

However, if you have food intolerances and/or preferences, this might not be natural. 

I’ve found myself only being able to order chips from a friend's favourite restaurant and batted away concern by saying ‘Oh I had a big lunch’.  

Or getting a lovely dinner party invitation and navigating that awkward conversation when you give them your list and, after a pause, you offer to bring your own food. 

I felt disconnected and embarrassed. Oh, and I really missed cheese.

From that place, it was a big ask to find food I could not only eat, but also enjoy. Something had to change. 

How I Turned It Around

So, I got creative in the kitchen, focusing on all the ingredients I could eat. I developed delicious recipes to fit my needs and nifty shortcuts to make preparing meals even easier.

I also hosted more to make it easier for my friends. And something magical happened too: we could now eat, share, and enjoy the same food. I felt more connected and relaxed and my friends loved the food, not missing anything. 

It’s their fault why we’re here today :-). They wanted me to write down the recipes so they could have them, and they strongly urged me to share them to see if they could help others like me too.

I’m also a judge for the Free From Awards in the UK. What makes the awards so fantastic is they celebrate the very best in free from food & drink. They are also recognised for supporting, promoting and actively encouraging both existing and new product development.

Why Subscribe?

I’ve honed my 20-plus years of experience cooking for veggies and intolerances and created a series of tested easy recipes, from everyday meals to cooking for get-togethers.

I’ve got you covered. No more searching for recipes, or spending hours in the kitchen.

The recipes:

• Use ingredients that are readily available in most supermarkets. I focus on reducing food waste by repurposing elements from one dish to another.

• Substitutions and mix-and-match options (i.e pairing a sauce with different carbs or base) so you can adapt meals to your needs and those of your guests and still be creative.

• Dishes loved by meat-eaters, veggies, and plant-based folk.No special/extra meals are needed!

Recipes like lime and chilli butter sweet potato hash, or crispy mushroom and pickled red cabbage tacos. And yes! You can eat these!

When you subscribe…

For the cost of a coffee or a small glass of wine, I’ll provide the recipes and show you how to reduce your meal prep time.  

All you have to do is cook!

You will get access to:

• A growing recipe archive with substitutions and variations to suit your specific needs.

• Weekly newsletter featuring either a delicious recipe covering a variety of food intolerances and preferences and the inspiration behind it or ideas to make things easier.

• Flexible meal plans, including shopping lists, day-by-day recipe cards, and prep guides that save you time, money, and energy.

Unpaid subscribers receive access to the weekly newsletter.

Subscribe now to transform your food life with stress-free recipes that cater to your dietary needs and that make your taste buds do a happy dance.

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Testimonials 

The mushroom tacos are one of my all-time favorite dishes. They are quick and easy to make and have amazing texture and flavour - Kristina

Mel’s carrot mint and chilli fritters are one of my favorite go-tos. So comforting, and the best thing is they are healthy and incredibly tasty! - Chila

Come and join us and bring joy and ease back to your meals.

*On this Substack I will be focusing on food intolerances rather than food allergies as the latter can have a different set of requirements especially if it is a severe allergy

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