Meghan’s ‘go-to meal’ uses ingredient mother Doria ‘always used’

Meghan Markle previously admitted to “loving food” and when she worked on the set of Suits, she would need “decadent treats” as well as “nourishing” snacks to help her get through a day’s filming. The Duchess of Sussex also revealed one of her go-to meals, which involves her mother, Doria Ragland’s favourite seasoning blend.

Meghan said: “I love food. Unapologetically so. With long shooting hours for season two of USA’s Suits, it’s important to balance the decadent treats that make my heart go pitter pat and the nourishment that fuels my body.

“My favourite foods run the gamut from healthy to indulgent, but rest assured, they are always delicious.

“Just like my character, Rachel Zane, I’m a foodie, so if I’m going to eat it, it has to be good.”

Her “go-to meal” when filming was seasoned vegetable quinoa salad which she would prepare in advance for the week.

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Turkey Meatballs – recipe courtesy of It’s All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow

One small onion, coarsely chopped
One cup rocket, coarsely chopped
Quart of a cup Italian parsley (I used dried)
Two cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
Eight fresh sage leaves (I used dried)
Eight fresh basil leaves
Leaves from four sprigs of thyme
Leaves from one sprig of rosemary
450g ground turkey
One tsp coarse sea salt
Half a tsp freshly ground black pepper
Four cups of tomato sauce
Three tbsp olive oil

In a food processor, pulse onion, arugula, parsley, garlic, sage, basil, thyme, and rosemary until finely chopped. In a bowl, combine onion-herb mixture with turkey, salt, and pepper; mix with hands. Roll the turkey mixture into 24 gold ball-sized meatballs. In a large pot over low heat, warm tomato sauce. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Cook meatballs in a skillet in batches, turning over, until browned, 10 minutes. Transfer meatballs, to simmering sauce, partially covering the pot. Cook meatballs, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Serve hot with pasta or polenta or vegetables.

334 calories per six meatballs with sauce, 19g fat, 17g carbs, 5g fibre, 26g protein.