Mindy Kaling Says Meghan Markle’s Recipes Are ‘Really Accessible’ — and Prince Harry ‘Knows His Way Around a Kitchen’

Mar. 15, 2025

Mindy Kaling attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 5, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

AfterMindy Kalingmade a surprise appearance in the trailer forMeghan Markle’s forthcoming Netflix showWith Love, Meghan, Kaling was asked about the experience on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes.Kaling’s Globes appearance on Jan. 5 came just three days after theWith Love, Meghantrailer dropped on Jan. 2, featuring Kaling exclaiming that “This is probably one of the most glamorous moments of my life.”Speaking toDeadlineat the Golden Globes on Sunday night, Kaling, 45, said that she was on maternity leave after thebirth of her third childlast year when Meghan, 43, texted her and said, “Hey, do you want to come be in my show and come out to Montecito and have me cook for you?”“And I was like, ‘Yeah — that sounds perfect,’ " Kaling said. “I would love to do that.”Kaling, who said she thinks of herself “as kind of an okay cook,” said Meghan “unsurprisingly kind of blew me out of the water.”Of her recipes, Kaling said they were “really accessible” — even though Meghan “has a garden from scratch, which I could never do, and chickens.”“They would all die if I tried to take care of chickens,” Kaling added.Meghan Markle and Mindy Kaling in the trailer for Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’.Courtesy of NetflixOf Meghan’s husbandPrince Harry, Kaling said that he “was there, but he didn’t cook for me.”“I heard he’s actually a pretty good cook,” she said, adding the Duke of Sussex, 40, “knows his way around a kitchen.”Prince Harry attends the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress & Power at Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16, 2023 in New York City and Mindy Kaling attends the Ralph Lauren fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 8, 2023 in New York City.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesIn a separate red carpet interview from the Globes, Kaling toldE!, “When you hang out with Meghan, you know the food is going to be good.”“So it’s just nice to have someone else be cooking for me,” Kaling continued.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!In October, Kaling — who previously appeared on Meghan’s podcast,Archetypes, in 2022 — took to Instagram to show herself cooking soup, joking about her culinary skills, “I’m freaking Meghan Markle over here.”With Love, Meghanpremieres on Netflix on Jan. 15.

AfterMindy Kalingmade a surprise appearance in the trailer forMeghan Markle’s forthcoming Netflix showWith Love, Meghan, Kaling was asked about the experience on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes.

Kaling’s Globes appearance on Jan. 5 came just three days after theWith Love, Meghantrailer dropped on Jan. 2, featuring Kaling exclaiming that “This is probably one of the most glamorous moments of my life.”

Speaking toDeadlineat the Golden Globes on Sunday night, Kaling, 45, said that she was on maternity leave after thebirth of her third childlast year when Meghan, 43, texted her and said, “Hey, do you want to come be in my show and come out to Montecito and have me cook for you?”

“And I was like, ‘Yeah — that sounds perfect,’ " Kaling said. “I would love to do that.”

Kaling, who said she thinks of herself “as kind of an okay cook,” said Meghan “unsurprisingly kind of blew me out of the water.”

Of her recipes, Kaling said they were “really accessible” — even though Meghan “has a garden from scratch, which I could never do, and chickens.”

“They would all die if I tried to take care of chickens,” Kaling added.

Meghan Markle and Mindy Kaling in the trailer for Netflix’s ‘With Love, Meghan’.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

Of Meghan’s husbandPrince Harry, Kaling said that he “was there, but he didn’t cook for me.”

“I heard he’s actually a pretty good cook,” she said, adding the Duke of Sussex, 40, “knows his way around a kitchen.”

Prince Harry attends the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress & Power at Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16, 2023 in New York City and Mindy Kaling attends the Ralph Lauren fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 8, 2023 in New York City.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Paul Morigi/Getty Images

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Paul Morigi/Getty Images

In a separate red carpet interview from the Globes, Kaling toldE!, “When you hang out with Meghan, you know the food is going to be good.”

“So it’s just nice to have someone else be cooking for me,” Kaling continued.

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In October, Kaling — who previously appeared on Meghan’s podcast,Archetypes, in 2022 — took to Instagram to show herself cooking soup, joking about her culinary skills, “I’m freaking Meghan Markle over here.”

With Love, Meghanpremieres on Netflix on Jan. 15.

source: people.com