Alex Hale
Food and wine enthusiast Alex joined the Good Housekeeping Institute in 2015 following seven years in the wine trade. In addition to her passion for oenology and Diploma in Wine & Spirits, she is a dedicated home cook and baker with skills learnt whilst working alongside the likes of Michel Roux Jr and Antonio Carluccio.
5 brilliant money-saving hacks for foodies
Simple tips to help the pounds stretch further in the kitchen...
11 best cheese slices for your BBQ burger
Save yourself time in the kitchen with one of these pre-sliced packs
This is what we’ll be eating and drinking in 2021
Our experts outline the top food and drink trends for this year
Gousto launches new vegan recipe boxes
Planning to do Veganuary but not sure how to make your favourite dishes meat-free? Don’t panic, Gousto has you covered...
The best vegan bacon for butties
If you're vegetarian or vegan there are plenty of meat substitutes. We’ve got the low-down on vegan bacon and where to buy it
Best pre-mixed negroni cocktails for 2020
We put pre-mixed negroni cocktails to the test, to find the most authentic cocktail.
The best late bottled vintage port for Christmas 2020
Our GHI panel tasted 7 late bottled vintage ports in search of a delicious, easy-to-drink and well-balanced bottle to go with your Christmas cheese or pudding.
We’ve found the best potato dauphinoise for just £2.49
Our panel tasted seven supermarket options to bring you the best.
Where to buy the ultimate apple crumble
We’ve scoured the shelves to test ready-to-eat crumbles and find the ultimate pudding!​
20 healthy meal, snack and drink ideas for adults
From gut-friendly snacks to low-sugar drinks, here’s a selection of our favourite healthy products
6 healthy snacks kids will actually enjoy eating
Keep even the pickiest of eaters satisfied with these tasty treats
Get the chips ready - we've found the best tomato ketchup
We tried and tested 21 tomato ketchups to find the best. The winner will surprise you.
International Women's day​ wine: who to look out for & what to drink
We recommend the wines to drink in celebration of iconic female winemakers, this International Women's day​.
Where to find the best pre-mixed Buck's Fizz
We have sipped our way through a selection of Buck’s Fizz cocktails to find the most authentic.
Expert cake decorating tips
Expert cake decorating tips from professionals that teach our cake decorating courses
The best wine for Valentine's Day celebrations
Our expert has picked the best options for you.
What to drink in 2020
We asked the experts for their top wine and spirit predictions for 2020.
The best value red wines you can buy
The expert team at wine recommendation app wotwine? has come up with the best value options for your favourite red wines, from Merlot to Shiraz.
10 of the best sparkling rosé wines in 2018
Our panel tasted 18 of the best sparkling rosé wines under £15. The panel was looking for well-balanced and complex wines with smooth, fine bubbles and a refreshing tangy finish...
5 ultimate kitchen gadget stocking fillers
The GHI Cookery School team recommend five kitchen gadgets every home cook should own.
8 wines perfect for Thanksgiving dinner
With Thanksgiving approaching, we thought we’d ask the experts at Wotwine to recommend a selection of great value wines to give thanks for!
The best value tempranillo wines
These great reds make the perfect autumnal drink. The team at Wotwine have picked out some best value bottles to get your hands on...
5 of the best supermarket Merlots
The experts at Wotwine pick their best value merlots from the Supermarket shelves.
White wines for autumn evenings
The team at wine app Wotwine? recommend their top white wine picks for autumn
The best value warming autumnal wines
The team at Wotwine has been hard at work unearthing some hearty autumnal red wines...
This is the best Montepulciano
We tried 17 varieties of this Italian red. This was the best on the market...
The 6 best value Italian wines you can buy right now
Stock up on the best value Italian wines from the supermarkets, recommended by the expert team at Wotwine…
What to look for in a great sweet dessert wine
The team at Wotwine recommends two value sweet wines to indulge in this autumn...
Where to buy the best Côtes du Rhône Villages
Back-from-holiday bargain wines
It may be the holiday season but there’s no rest for the team at wine recommendation app Wotwine, who have been sniffing out some bargains this week...
​Five of the best value wines to enjoy with a picnic
Plan the perfect picnic with these five great value bottles...
5 wines to drink instead of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio
The team at wine recommendation app wotwine? recommends their best value alternatives to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio...