BLOGS, RECIPES and MEDIA

House-Made Granola with Chef Mel
Do NOT MAKE THIS! It's highly addictive. Literally like granola crack...
Highly Addictive...will 100% change your life. You have been warned! I’m moving house, and let me tell you, there is nothing more stressful than keeping a home in "showroom condition"... Read more...
Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Banana Bread — My Glam Twist on a Classic
Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Banana Bread — My Glam Twist on a Classic
Got too many ripe bananas? This quick and easy Cinnamon Brown Sugar Banana Bread is a warm, golden twist on the classic — with a gooey centre and caramelised cinnamon... Read more...
Discover the Joy of Cooking with Chef Mel’s Online Courses & Cookbooks - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Discover the Joy of Cooking with Chef Mel’s Online Courses & Cookbooks
Discover the Joy of Cooking with Chef Mel’s Online Courses & Cookbooks Transform Your Kitchen Skills, One Delicious Dish at a Time Looking to boost your kitchen confidence or find... Read more...
Top 5 Mother’s Day Gifts for Foodie Mums - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Top 5 Mother’s Day Gifts for Foodie Mums
Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for a foodie mum? From fun and fabulous online cooking classes to beautifully written cookbooks and chef-curated gift cards, Chef Mel has everything... Read more...
Chef Mel Launches Her New Quickies Cookbook Series and Online Store
Chef Mel Launches Her New Quickies Cookbook Series and Online Store
Chef Mel Launches Her New Quickies Cookbook Series and Online Store A Fresh, Fun Take on Fast and Fabulous Cooking Hey foodies! I’m beyond excited to finally share some huge... Read more...
Pantry Perfection: It’s time to sniff your nuts…and your spices! - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Pantry Perfection: It’s time to sniff your nuts…and your spices!
Pantry Perfection: It’s time to sniff your nuts…and your spices! How to keep your spices and nuts fresher for longer. It’s time to get that amazing feeling back.  That feeling... Read more...
Galley and Hospitality Culinary Training Academy: Cooking Lessons for crew - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Galley and Hospitality Culinary Training Academy: Cooking Lessons for crew
  Skill Development:- Equip your crew with essential culinary skills, from basic techniques to advanced cooking methods, empowering them to excel in the galley. As a cultural gastronomer, I can... Read more...
⁠Unique Team Building
⁠Unique Team Building
 Unique Team Building: Spice up your team dynamics with an online, conference venue or in-office cooking class. Chef Mel can also host a team or delegate cooking session for 10-1000... Read more...
From Plate to PB's: How Eating Fuels CrossFit Success - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
From Plate to PB's: How Eating Fuels CrossFit Success
Unlock Your CrossFit Potential with Nourishing Food Are you ready to elevate your CrossFit or fitness success? Let's me help you Eat Yourself Sexy! You CANNOT train off a bad... Read more...
Transformational online cooking classes and how to level up your cooking skills. - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Transformational online cooking classes and how to level up your cooking skills.
Elevate Your Cooking Skills with Transformational Online Cooking Classes Are You Tired of Feeling Stuck in the Kitchen? Do you find yourself relying on takeout or stuck in a cooking... Read more...
How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy: Top 5 tips to arrange your pantry and make your life easier - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy: Top 5 tips to arrange your pantry and make your life easier
Pantry Perfection It’s time to sniff your nuts…and your spices It’s time to get that amazing feeling back.  That feeling when you know you are in control of your life,... Read more...
Culinary Quickies - some quick and efficient cooking when you dont feel like working too hard - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Culinary Quickies - some quick and efficient cooking when you dont feel like working too hard
You need some culinary quickies in your life… You get home at 6 and the family wants to eat at 6.15.  We all know what that feels like.  It’s time... Read more...
Article in Entrpreneurs Break in the USA, about our very own Chef Mel - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Article in Entrpreneurs Break in the USA, about our very own Chef Mel
  The Happy Chef, aka Chef Mel, Arrives in the US with her Brand  of Fun and Sexy Award-winning Food  https://entrepreneursbreak.com/the-happy-chef-aka-chef-mel-arrives-in-the-us-with-her-brand-of-fun-and-sexy-award-winning-food.html Read more...
Chef Mel New York Weekly Article - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Chef Mel New York Weekly Article
Click here to see Chef Mel featured in the USA on the NY Weekly platform. https://nyweekly.com/entertainment/chef-mel-makes-cooking-more-enjoyable-and-accessible-through-her-cookbook-culinary-quickies/ Chef Mel Makes Cooking More Enjoyable and Accessible Through her Cookbook Culinary Quickies  ... Read more...
I was named an expert in a Rent. article. Healthy Holiday Eating Tips feature on the RENT.COM website - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
I was named an expert in a Rent. article. Healthy Holiday Eating Tips feature on the RENT.COM website
I was named an expert in a Rent. article. I'm so excited! Check out the featured article: Healthy Holiday Eating Tips to Keep You Disciplined | Rent. Blog Thanks so... Read more...
My top 3 weeknight meal ideas...and you'll still feel cheffy! - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
My top 3 weeknight meal ideas...and you'll still feel cheffy!
"It can be so intimidating heading down the aisles and having to see everyday staples go up and up in price, but with a bit of know-how, you CAN cook... Read more...
American Airlines takes up my cooking show! - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
American Airlines takes up my cooking show!
“Food Destination Travel meets Inflight Cooking Classes.”   American Airlines has snapped up Australian Chef Mel Alafaci's Inflight Cooking School. Renowned Australian culinary expert and business woman, Chef Mel, affectionately... Read more...
Pimp up a tin of tuna...grab this recipe for yourself! - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
Pimp up a tin of tuna...grab this recipe for yourself!
Chef Mel shares how to add personality to a boring old tin of tuna Please click on this link to see the amazing sexy tuna recipe on Studio 10...you will... Read more...
My all new Veggie & Vegan QUICKIES Cookbook is here... - Chef Mel The Happy Chef
My all new Veggie & Vegan QUICKIES Cookbook is here...
 Exciting news, everyone! My journey into the world of plant-based cooking has culminated in a vibrant new vegan cookbook, and it’s launching this week!  Whether you’re a seasoned vegan or just... Read more...