101 delicious & affordable recipes to batch cook, share and enjoy by Rosie Kellett
Published by Square Peg, 15th May 2025, £27 hbk
“We are in the midst of multiple crises; a climate crisis, a cost-of-living crisis, a housing crisis etc and what this ultimately has led to, in my opinion, is a community crisis. We are all craving community, in one way or another, and coming together to share a meal is the ultimate way to experience that.”
Rosie Kellett
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 to nourish you. There are 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 (the title a question asked on the warehouse group chat so they know how many to cook for each evening) is a cele- bration of food, friendship and community. Whether you’re in a flatshare, feeding a family, solo meal-prep- ping, 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 (adaptable for dietary preferences) 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 Plates: Jammy Shallot Harissa Bulgar; Minted Garden Peas, Broad Beans & Sizzled Spring Onions over Whipped Lemon Ricotta.
Hosting: 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
These are modern recipes with a touch of nostalgia. Most of Rosie’s recipes are written for 6-8 people – they are perfect for hosting big groups, but also ideal if you like to batch cook and prep your meals for the week without compromising on flavour, excitement, or variety.
‘Impressive and inspiring. Rosie uses affordable ingredients and transforms them into really special and really delicious meals. I’m a big fan!’
Melissa Hemsley
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
This book takes you right in, makes you feel you’re part of this warehouse, and makes you want to EAT with the people you love.
Calum Harris,
author of the 20 Minute Vegan
