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In for Dinner

In for Dinner

101 delicious & affordable recipes to batch cook, share and enjoy

Summary

How can batch cooking bring everyday joy into your kitchen, save on costs and reduce food waste?

For the past five years, home cook Rosie Kellett has been living communally with six others, making delicious seasonal food on a budget of £25 per person, per week. In her first cookbook, she shares 101 low-effort, high-reward, veg-forward recipes for weeknights when you’re counting down to payday, busy workdays with short lunch breaks, mornings that call for hearty yet cheap breakfasts, and special days with your favourite people.

Bringing to life Rosie’s motto that ‘delicious food should be possible on any budget’ In for Dinner is a celebration of food, friendship and community. Whether you’re in a flatshare, feeding a family, solo meal-prepping, or hosting a dinner party, Rosie will show you how to create affordable, delicious recipes to nourish you and your loved ones, inspiring you to stay In for Dinner.

Discover everyday recipes such as:


  • Simple Weekday Dinners: Pantry Ramen; Maple-Glazed Tofu with Garlic Fried Rice; Citrus Mackerel Spaghetti with Pangrattato
  • Speedy Salads: Crispy Chickpea Caesar Salad; Vermicelli Rice Noodle Salad; Herby Vinegar Laced Potato Salad
  • Soups to Batch Cook: Autumn/Winter Tomato Soup; Roasted Carrot, Cumin & Coconut Soup, Salt & Vinegar Potato Soup

And special dishes, such as:
  • Small Sharing Plates: Jammy Shallot Harissa Bulgar; Minted Garden Peas, Broad Beans & Sizzled Spring Onions over Whipped Lemon Ricotta;
  • Hosting a Party: Gnocchi alla Sorrentina; Cacio e Pepe; Sri Lankan Dahl with Coconut Sambal
  • Weekend Projects: A Mezze Feast; Pierogi; The Best Pizza You’ll Make At Home
  • Sweet Bakes: Burnt Basque Cheesecake; Chocolate Raspberry Sheet Cake; Sticky Toffee Ginger Pudding

Reviews

  • In for Dinner is as generous and fun as Rosie is. It’s totally modern for our times but it’s nostalgic too: classic recipes spun into simple meals to make with and for friends. What’s not to love?
    Claire Ptak

About the author

Rosie Kellett

Rosie Kellett is a chef, food writer and supper club host. Having made a name for herself sharing recipes and stories online from her communal home, ‘In for Dinner’ is her debut cookbook, sharing 101 original recipes from her time working in professional kitchens, hosting seasonal supper clubs and cooking for her housemates. Since 2023 she has built an online following of 300k across Instagram, TikTok and her bestselling Substack newsletter, The Late Plate.
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