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.
Costa just dropped their autumn menu and they're bringing back this popular hot drink
Warm drinks and chunky knits are back everyone! 🍂☕
McVitie's Penguin is back with a brand-new flavour - and just in time for the school lunchboxes
This new flavour is the perfect addition to school lunch boxes and office treats.
Aldi has launched a gender reveal Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake and it's brilliant
The clever idea is to celebrate September being the month with the most births! 🎂🐛
M&S has launched a very affordable bubble tableware range and it's the best designer-dupe we've spotted
Stock up quickly though as they're selling fast! 🫧
From a Labubu cake to Thai curry flavoured crisps - here are all the items our food writer loved this month
It's a hard job, but someone has to do it!
Dubai chocolate recipe - your very own at home version
The GH cookery team put their spin on the viral Dubai chocolate bar... 🍫
Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latte is back and there's an exciting new flavour added to the line-up
And there's a pretty range of new cups to suit the autumnal weather 🍂☕🎃
Terry's Chocolate Orange has launched a new flavour...and it has nothing to do with orange
You know it's truly autumn when a Terry's comes out..🍊🍫
There's a new M&S Colin the Caterpillar in town and it's the coolest one yet!
We actually don't know how we lived without this before...
Lindt launches a brand-new flavour that solves one very big problem
The new flavour is definitely going to become part of our afternoon ritual...🫖
Ex-Harrod's pastry chef launches a bar that's even better than Dubai chocolate... and this is why it's better
Even Nigella is a fan!
We tried Mary Berry's new Fortnum & Mason range and this one cake was perfect
We caught up with the Queen of baking over a glass of fizz and a slice of cake..🍰🥂
McVitie's has just launched a Digestive and Hobnob ice cream - but you can only get them from this one place
And there are two more flavours coming in the next couple of weeks! 🍊🍦
The John Lewis Christmas trends for 2025 are here and this is the one we're dying to decorate with
Which of these four themes would you decorate in your home? 🎁🎄
Aldi is launching THE cocktail of our dreams, and it's inspired by our favourite Italian dessert
If there's tiramisu in it, we want it..
From LIDL, Lindt and all the £££ brands, we've tried them and this Dubai chocolate is the best
The viral chocolate bar really is as good as it sounds but some are better than others...
The ultimate gift ideas for women in their 30s - cool, functional and actually useful
We've done the hard work for you and found the best gifts for women in their 30s. Thank us later.
No longer just trendy raincoats, Rains has stepped into the homeware game and we want it all
Stylish lunch bags, water bottles, bowls and more.
Le Creuset has just launched its most dramatic colour ever and it's the perfect shade for all kitchens
Time to make space for this gorgeous new multi-tasker in your kitchen..🥘
Pret has just launched the Labubu equivalent for coffee...and we're literally obsessed
Adding it to the list of items we definitely don't need, but want anyway...
Candles and giant chocolate coins: Daylesford's Christmas advent calendar is coming back and, as usual, it's stunning
The luxurious foodie advent calendar is bigger and even better this year... 🎅🎄🎁
Get Baked’s epic 16-layer cake now comes in our dream collab and we can't wait to try it🔥
The viral bakery legends will have a nutty cake on their menu but you'll have to be quick - it's limited!
'It shouldn't work but it does'. Why this lemon curd iced coffee recipe is a must try ☕🍋
Did you know lemon curd and coffee are a match made in heaven? Now to experiment with all the other curds in our pantry!
Hotel Chocolat launches an all-new Velvetiser that can finally make both hot and cold drinks
Yep, it's gone straight to the top of the wishlist..
There's a new McFlurry flavour coming and it's got everyone VERY excited
This ones for the chocolate orange lovers...🍊🍦
Oatly are finally giving matcha fans what they want - and it's way cheaper than buying it from a cafe..
Just add strawberry syrup and ice for the summer's must-have drink 🍓🧊
These mojito grapes supposedly taste just like a cocktail and this is where you can buy them 🍇🍹
Imagine these alongside an actual mojito!? Now that's refreshing.
Della Vite launches a Hugo Spritz cocktail in a can and we're so excited to finally have this in takeaway form!
Plus there are 4 other delicious flavours in the range - all inspired by different cities in Italy.
This popular brand has just brought out a Dubai chocolate biscuit with a very generous filling
We can't wait to dig into these with a cup of tea.. 🍪
160+ days until Christmas and Kikkoman are dressing up their soy sauce in ADORABLE Santa outfits
Stop what you're doing and look at this adorable outfit for your bottle of soy sauce!! 🎅
Yes strawberry pasta is a thing - and this recipe is hot, sweet and weirdly delicious🍓🍝
This very divisive pasta is inspired by a very common dish in Poland, and is tennis player Iga Świątek favourite.
These are the gifts teachers really want: 14 brilliant and actually useful ideas
From a restoring hand balm to a mug that keeps drinks warm for hours, end the school year with a lovely gift for the teacher in your life.