Mindy Kaling praises Meghan Markle's cooking: 'Blows me out of the water'

Meghan Markle is dab hand in the kitchen, according to pal Mindy Kaling.

The The Mindy Project star, 45, spilled the beans about Meghan's cooking skills because The Duchess of Sussex prepares for the launch her new Netflix lifestyle series, With love, Meghanlater this month.

The trailer for the new show was released last week, showing Meghan, 43, cooking up a delicious meal for Kaling and Prince HarryMontecito, California, kitchen.

“I was just on maternity leave and Megan texted me and said, 'Hey, do you want to be on my show…come to Montecito and have me cook for you?' Kaling explained her guest appearance in a red carpet interview. with Deadline Sunday, January 5 Golden Globes. “And I thought, 'Yeah, that sounds perfect.' I would love to do that.''

The comedian said she considers herself a 'good cook' but Meghan 'unsurprisingly blew me out of the water'.

“The thing about her recipes and being there is that it's really accessible,” Kaling continued. “She has a garden from scratch, which I could never do, and the chickens… they would all probably die if I tried to take care of the chickens. I was like, “Oh, it's very accessible.”

While Meghan's husband Harry, 40, was at home when Kaling visited, she didn't get to taste his food.

“I heard he's actually quite a good cook,” she said. “He knows his way around the kitchen.”

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According to Netflix, Meghan's new lifestyle series, which premieres on Wednesday, January 15, “reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming” with Meghan at the helm, “mixing hands-on instruction with candid conversation with friends.”

“I've always loved taking something quite ordinary and elevating it,” says Megan trailer published on Thursday, January 2nd. “Surprise people with moments that let them know I'm thinking of them.”

Produced by Meghan herself, the former actress will offer 'tips and tricks' for life in the upcoming eight-episode series, which will feature guests from Kaling, Harry and Meghan's ex. Suits costar and friend Abigail Spencer.

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“Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, highlighting playfulness over perfection, and highlights how easy it is to create beauty even in unexpected situations,” the show's official magazine reads. “She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, garden and beyond and invite you to do the same.”

With love, Meghan is the second series to be released under Meghan and Harry's leadership general deal with netflix. (Harry Polo decreased last month.)

A source said ahead of the show's official announcement Us Weekly In August 2024, that the series was intended to “adopt (Meghan) and the joy of life”. Insiders noted this she will teach the audience “Little things she's learned to be a modern hostess.”