Melanie Persson

Melanie Persson was on MasterChef Australia 2022 and was the first contestant to compete as a gluten-free cook. Since being diagnosed with coeliac disease in 2016, she has worked hard to develop recipes that replicate the foods she used to love. These are largely influenced by her experiences living in Japan and Italy, as well as her Swedish heritage. Mel is passionate about helping people on gluten-free diets rediscover their joy for food and cooking. This book is her debut, and she has since gone on to write her second cookbook, Gluten Free Feasts. Whenever she isn't cooking and sharing recipes, she is working in the field of children's literature, where she completed her doctoral research. You can find her on Instagram as @theveryhungrycoeliac.