Grace mortimer
Agent: Juliet Pickering
Assistant: Finlay Charlesworth
Grace Mortimer is mother to Harry and Jemima, and lives in Gloucestershire with her long-term partner, Tom. She studied law at university and worked in sales for years, but decided to start working part-time when Harry turned one. Grace is originally from Essex and grew up with extremely foodie parents but didn’t develop her passion for cooking until her third year of university.
Grace started an Instagram page, My First Meals, to share her quick, healthy recipes with parents and carers struggling for ideas during lockdown, and it has grown into a popular feed with a keen following. Her recipes all contain five or less ingredients, require very few steps and have been shared and cooked across the globe.
Her first cookbook, MY FIRST MEALS, was published in August 2022 by HQ, followed by her second, MY FAMILY MEALS, in July 2024. She has also contributed to Pippa Vosper’s BEYOND GRIEF.
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ONE POT WONDERS
240 pages, HQ, July 2025
One pot. Five ingredients. Delicious Every time!
Too tired to cook? Dreading the dishes?
Some days, life comes at you fast – and the last thing you need is a sink full of pots and pans. That’s where Grace Mortimer’s One Pot Wonders comes in. With just five ingredients, one pot and minimal effort, these recipes do the hard work for you.
We’re talking golden traybakes, bubbling casseroles, zingy salads and soul-warming soups – crowd-pleasers you can whip up in no time. No fuss, nothing complicated – just simple, satisfying dishes that practically cook themselves.
Whether you’re reaching for the air fryer, slow cooker, frying pan or roasting tin, you’ll find something for every mood and every kind of day. Need dinner on the table before the kids start a riot? A midweek meal with no clean-up? Something indulgent for a lazy Sunday? Done, done and done. You’ve got options – delicious ones.
Skip the stress. Love every bite.
MY FAMILY MEALS
240 pages, HQ, July 2024
The go-to resource for the stressed, time-pressed parent with hungry kids to feed
My Family Meals is packed with stunningly simple, satisfyingly scrumptious recipes your family will adore.
Whether you’re due a food shop or you’re so tired you’d mistake a block of cheese for a potato, Grace gets it – because she’s been there, too. Her recipes are quick to make, easy to follow and use just 5 ingredients (or fewer!).
But the best part? You are guaranteed to come back for more.
MY FIRST MEALS
256 pages, HQ, 2022.
Cooking for children needn’t be tricky or time-consuming. Grace Mortimer, creator of Instagram sensation My First Meals (@_myfirstmeals), offers an array of easy, delicious and healthy dishes that are packed full of flavour and simple to prepare.
Grace shows parents and carers how to create scrumptious breakfasts, quick snacks, tasty lunches and hearty dinners using no more than five ingredients.
Each simple, healthy and tasty recipe is perfect for young children, however adventurous they are. Discover favourites like baked bean waffles, Florentine pizza, raspberry yoghurt muffins, Bolognese pinwheels, and many more new ideas.
My First Meals offers fun, fast, family food, made with maximum flavour and minimal fuss.