Jessica Dady
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us.
She first joined the team back in 2012 as a Recipes Assistant following her graduation from Brunel University, where she gained a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in Communication and Media Studies. Over the years, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside GoodtoKnow's Test Kitchen to create how-to videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. Jessica has also been lucky enough to interview some of the nation's best-loved chefs including Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, and The Hairy Bikers. Along with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has also written for Honest Cooking, Fresh, Essentials, and Eat-In, and has previously worked with BBC, Good Housekeeping, Reader’s Digest, Marks & Spencers, and UKTV Good Food.
When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends (she doesn’t shy away from a muddy hike!) Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies. She is also a massive fan of winter comfort foods and just loves making a chicken casserole with dumplings, homemade chicken and mushroom pie with mashed potatoes, and cottage pie, topped with plenty of cheese.
Latest articles by Jessica Dady
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Basic cupcakes
This cupcake recipe is easy to follow, requires only five ingredients and is just perfect for making with kids...
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3 unbelievably easy ways to decorate our best cupcake recipe - tried, tested, and approved by kids
Our Food Editor and her kids have been tasked with decorating our basic cupcakes to make them birthday party-worthy. Here’s how they got on…
By Jessica Dady Published
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Vietnamese prawn curry
Our Vietnamese prawn curry is under 200 calories and takes just 15 minutes to make
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Low-calorie Thai green vegetable curry
This low-calorie Thai green vegetable curry takes just 20 minutes to cook and includes three of your 5-a-day
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Slow-cooked pork and pineapple curry
This slow-cooked pork and pineapple curry is under 350 calories per portion and takes just 15 minutes to prepare
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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Marzipan cookies
These marzipan cookies are made with nine ingredients and take just 15 minutes to bake
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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I’m a Food Editor and here are my top tips for making your kid's birthday cake (and #4 is a parenting win for sure)
Tasked with making your kid's birthday cake this year? Never fear, here are my top tips and tricks for making it hassle free...
By Jessica Dady Published
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I’ve tried and tested the best rainbow cakes for your kid’s birthday party - and two popular supermarkets stood out above the rest
Here are the best shop-bought rainbow birthday cakes - tried and tested by our Food Editor and her kids...
By Jessica Dady Published
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Is your child not a fan of vegetables? Scientists reveal the one thing you can do that could change this (and it won't cost you a penny)
New research suggests that we're more likely to like vegetables if we see someone liking them too. But does this theory apply to children too?
By Jessica Dady Published
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Blueberry muffins
Our easy blueberry muffins are only 203 calories and take 45 minutes to make
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Seasonal food calendar: What fruit and veg is in season now?
Discover which seasonal foods are best to eat at this time of year...
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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Mini Egg cookies
These Mini Egg cookies take 30 minutes to make and are just perfect for baking with the kids at Easter
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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Quick! Tesco's FREE carrots for Rudolph are back while stocks last
Don’t forget to leave a carrot out for Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph this Christmas Eve…
By Jessica Dady Published
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4 surprising reasons why cooking with your kids over Christmas is worth it (we know it can be stressy and messy, but trust us)
Cooking with the kids over the Christmas holidays isn’t just about keeping them entertained…
By Jessica Dady Published
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Best Aldi budget gins: 15 picks to stock up your drinks cabinet – and #3 is world-renowned
From seasonal classics to award-winning tipples, we’ve handpicked the best Aldi gins - and they're all under £20
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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I'm a Food Editor who tests Christmas hampers every year - here are my 8 top picks for 2023 (and they're all still in stock)
Here are my favourite Christmas food hampers to buy online for 2023 - tried, tested, and recommended as Christmas gifts...
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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Apple crumble cake
Our apple crumble cake is 351 calories per portion and takes 1 hour to make.
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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The must-have air fryer cleaning product Mrs. Hinch fans are raving about - and it's less than £2
Say goodbye to scrubbing with this latest air fryer cleaning hack - approved by Mrs. Hinch fans…
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Cyber Monday dual air fryer deals: Ninja, Tower, and more offers for 2023
Don’t miss out on these Cyber Monday dual air fryer deals available online…
By Jessica Dady Last updated
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'My 4-year-old is obsessed with Duplo and this is her favourite set'
My daughter loves playing with Duplo over classic LEGO and here’s why…
By Jessica Dady Published
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Apple and rhubarb crumble
Our apple and rhubarb crumble is ready in under an hour and a portion counts as one of your 5-a-day
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18 of the best chocolate advent calendars for 2023 - still in stock online, but hurry!
Here are the best chocolate advent calendars available to buy online for 2023 - all recommended by Goodto's Food Editor...
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Mary Berry's iced fairy cakes
The kids are going to love making these simple fairy cakes by Mary Berry...
By Mary Berry Last updated
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Cottage pie
Cottage pie is a classic British dinner and it only takes 50 minutes to prepare and cook.
By Jessica Ransom Last updated