Jess Meyer
Jess is the Group Food Editor at Future PLC, working across brands in the woman’s lifestyle group, including Woman and Home, Woman’s Weekly, Woman, Woman’s Own, Chat, womanandhome.com and Goodto.com.
Hailing from the Antipodes, Jess has a background in media and video production, with many years of experience working on tv and commercial video projects. After relocating to the UK, Jess studied at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, graduating with a diploma in culinary arts before gaining a scholarship to study at the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Patisserie (ENSP) in France, where she learned the fine art of French patisserie.
An experienced recipe writer, food stylist and home economist, Jess honed her skills in print and digital food media, working with well known brands such as Great British Bake Off, Tastemade US and UK, Slimming World, Tesco, M&S, Tabasco, Baileys, Castello and Stella Artois to name a few; as well as a host of book titles. Prior to her move to Future plc, Jess most recently worked at Eye to Eye Media, where she was Deputy Food Editor, working across all things food for delicious. as well as commercial projects for clients such as Waitrose Weekend.
A habitual feeder, Jess loves to entertain. True to her Australian roots, she firmly believes there are few ingredients that aren’t improved with a little time on the BBQ, and strives to write recipes that are simple, delicious and light on washing up.
Latest articles by Jess Meyer
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Best Christmas food 2023: The woman&home Festive Food Award winners
Our panel of experts have tried, tested and tasted hundreds of festive food products to bring you their definitive list of the best Christmas food worth buying in 2023...
By Jess Meyer Published
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Our food editor shares the secrets for mastering a successful capsule kitchen like a professional chef
These are the essential ingredients to build a capsule kitchen according to a food editor
By Jess Meyer Published
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51 irresistible Christmas dessert ideas to impress your guests with
These Christmas dessert ideas range from make-ahead festive favorites to 30-minute cakes you can prepare at the very last minute
By Jess Meyer Published
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Chocolate and hazelnut roulade
This chocolate and hazelnut roulade comes with an optional Baileys Irish cream liqueur filling for an extra, festive twist
By Jen Bedloe Published
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Baileys Cheesecake
This no-bake Baileys cheesecake is so easy to make and perfect for cream liqueur lovers, plus it takes just 40 minutes to prepare
By Jess Meyer Published
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Chocolate, hazelnut and Irish cream liqueur bombe
A show-stopping dessert with a fraction of the effort (and cost!), make this chocolate, hazelnut and Irish cream liqueur bombe up to a week ahead and stash in the freezer until the grand reveal
By Jess Meyer Published
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Stracciatella chocolate orange bombe Alaska
Meet the Stracciatella chocolate orange bombe Alaska - think Terry’s chocolate orange meets Vienetta!
By Jess Meyer Published
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Chocolate coffee brownie mince pies
Try a new spin on an old classic with these chocolate coffee brownie mince pies, the perfect blend of familiar, comforting, Christmas flavours with a crowd-pleasing chocolate and coffee twist
By Jen Bedloe Published