Jules Mercer

Former acting food editor, delicious.

www.julesmercer.com

Jules is a former acting food editor at delicious. and passionate about sustainability and healthy eating. She trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland, in her words a “farm to fork experience” that “encouraged an appreciation for how good food is produced”. She worked as a freelance food stylist and writer in South Africa and created project Outlandish Kitchen, a pop-up experience celebrating local farmers, before relocating to the UK. Here she was food editor/acting food director at Time Inc, overseeing the food content across 11 brands, before returning to a freelance career. She was an editor for The Great South African Cookbook and also researched and collated Truth, Love and Clean Cutlery, a guide to sustainable restaurants in the UK.

Qualifications, achievements and awards

  • 12 Week Certificate, Ballymaloe Cookery School (2002)

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Rhubarb and rosé wine crumble tart

Afternoon tea recipes

Rhubarb and rosé wine crumble tart

This stunning rhubarb tart with rosé wine, custard filling and pistachio pastry is easier to make than it looks –...

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Avocado slaw with runner beans

Coleslaw recipes

Avocado slaw with runner beans

Creamy avocado slaw is the perfect side dish for BBQs, picnics and summer lunches. Pecans, spring onions and parsley add...

Gluten-free Vegetarian
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Grilled peaches with almond caramel

Delicious recipes for one person

Grilled peaches with almond caramel

Grill juicy peach halves then drizzle with a quick almond caramel for an easy summer dessert that’s ready in a...

Gluten-free Vegetarian
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Chilli and lime tiger prawns with fried courgettes

Courgette recipes

Chilli and lime tiger prawns with fried courgettes

Serve these sizzling lime and chilli prawns with golden, pan-fried courgettes and mayo. This delicious dinner for one is ready...

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Pasta with beans and sausages

15-minute meal recipes

Pasta with beans and sausages

This riff on pasta e fagioli (pasta with beans) is big on flavour and low on budget. Feed a family...

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Glazed roast salmon with pickled cucumber salsa

Alternative barbecue recipes

Glazed roast salmon with pickled cucumber salsa

Who said roasts aren’t for summer? Cook this beauty in the oven or on your grill. The salmon-and-cucumber combo gets...

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Crab and ricotta ravioli with sage and saffron butter sauce

Filled pasta recipes

Crab and ricotta ravioli with sage and saffron butter sauce

Have a go at making fresh ravioli with our project recipe. We’ll guide you through the pasta-making process step by...

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Roast beef tray sandwiches

Street party recipes

Roast beef tray sandwiches

Easy traybake bread, a British take on focaccia with condiments and some of the filling niftily built in, is the...

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Caerphilly, tomato and broad bean salad

Filling salad recipes

Caerphilly, tomato and broad bean salad

Serve this summery tomato salad with crumbly caerphilly and tender broad beans on a flatbread to transform it into a...

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Mini Jubilee pork pies

Picnic recipes

Mini Jubilee pork pies

Our mini pork pies with hidden quail’s eggs are a party treat and well worth the effort. Hot water crust...

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Platinum Jubilee coronation chicken salad

Platinum Jubilee recipes

Platinum Jubilee coronation chicken salad

This refreshing salad is our Jubilee update on the original coronation chicken salad, invented for the Queen’s coronation in 1953....

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Pea and watercress vol-au-vents

May seasonal recipes

Pea and watercress vol-au-vents

Serve these moreish vol au vents with a creamy watercress and pea filling, then top with radish or smoked trout...

Vegetarian
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Lemon and strawberry meringue cake

Platinum Jubilee recipes

Lemon and strawberry meringue cake

Expect gasps when you unveil this gloriously OTT strawberry cake. The three layers are sandwiched with lemon curd, berries and...

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Stuffed lamb leg with Greek beans

Easter lamb recipes

Stuffed lamb leg with Greek beans

This roast lamb recipe champions some of the best-loved classic ingredients from Greece including feta, olives, dill and oregano. The...

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Tuna poke bowl

Delicious recipes for one person

Tuna poke bowl

Be good to yourself! Feed body, mind and soul with a simple yet substantial tuna poke bowl for one packed...

Dairy-free
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Carrot cake cookies

Cookie recipes

Carrot cake cookies

Fragrant carrot cake meets golden cookies in this delicious mash-up recipe. Spread the carrot, cinnamon and pecan cookies with cream...

Vegetarian
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