From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice
May 2024
Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
Chicken wing caesar salad recipe by Melissa Thompson
Tweak this popular salad by crisping up chicken wings instead of using breast
February 2024
30 things we love in the world of food, 2024
Celebration doughnuts and an elite cheese snack, tiny drinks and hyper-regional Malaysian food, decision-free dining and dessert trolleys – these are the Observer Food Monthly’s favourite people, places and things for the year
July 2023
Melissa Thompson’s recipe for chickpea pancakes with herby ricotta
Gram flour pancakes with crisp chickpeas and a minty cucumber-and-cheese dip
June 2023
Melissa Thompson’s recipe for curried fish pie
Baked fish with a spicy mash topping: supper is served
Many flavours and cultures collide in these excitingly spiced lettuce wraps stuffed with tangy minced chicken, aubergine and a quick pickle
April 2023
Melissa Thompson’s recipe for lemongrass meatballs in a tamarind and coconut sauce
Flavoursome meatballs in an abundant, tangy sauce
March 2023
Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
Tamarind and ginger roast lamb recipe by Melissa Thompson
Melissa Thompson’s recipe for smoked haddock and coconut soup
February 2023
30 things we love in the world of food right now
Melissa Thompson’s recipe for pimento pork belly with vegetable rice
January 2023
Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
Peanut and sweet potato stew recipe by Melissa Thompson
With influences from West Africa and Jamaica, this aromatic vegetarian stew can be ready in less than half an hour
Five staple ingredients, five delicious budget recipes
Chorizo and lemon rice, cheese souffle, Shanghainese noodles: classic family dishes that deliver luxury at an affordable price from chefs including Joe Woodhouse and Fuchsia Dunlop
Melissa Thompson’s recipe for butternut squash and feta lasagne
Roast squash, sweet peppers and a creamy, cheesy sauce make for a winning combination in this satisfying lasagne
December 2022
Scallops, sprouts, ackee and saltfish: my family’s Christmas food rituals
I grew up with a mix of Jamaican, Maltese and British food for Christmas lunch. Then last year we broke with tradition …
September 2022
Brown stew chicken, corn fritters, Guinness punch pie – Melissa Thompson’s Jamaican recipes
With recipes she grew up with, plus new creations, the food writer’s first cookbook, Motherland, has a strong sense of place, history and family
February 2022
The OFM 50
50 things we love in the world of food right now
Miso spaghetti and chorizo sausage rolls, Colombian brunch and a little restaurant in Venice, oysters from Somerset and filo pastries on Instagram: presenting Observer Food Monthly’s food favourites for 2022
August 2021
Feast
Melissa Thompson’s recipes for barbecued lamb breast with fennel and sumac salad
Cook this unsung but beautiful cut over fire to sear and crisp the outside and keep the inside full of tender Italian-inspired, herby flavour
October 2020
I've always loved fried chicken. But the racism surrounding it shamed me
It should be a source of pride for black people. It’s complicated, though …
November 2010
In Hollywood, black and white unite ... for a quick fling
Melissa Thompson
Melissa Thompson: The Kids Are All Right follows an unwritten rule of US film and TV – don't depict mixed-race relationships that last
