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Feast Q&A: ask bestselling cookbook writer Rukmini Iyer a food question

10 November 2026

Rukmini Iyer’s Roasting Tin series celebrates the simplicity of one-pan cooking while her recipes for the Guardian suggest easy midweek meals and ways to save time in the kitchen by doubling your dinners. Ask a question: log in or sign up here Rukmini Iyer writes the monthly Cook once, eat twice series for the Guardian Feast, suggesting simple, delicious ways to make your meals go further.

Rukmini Iyer’s Roasting Tin series celebrates the simplicity of one-pan cooking while her recipes for the Guardian suggest easy midweek meals and ways to save time in the kitchen by doubling your dinners. She’ll be answering your questions live from 1200 GMT on Wednesday 11 November. Ask a question: log in or sign up here Rukmini Iyer writes the monthly Cook once, eat twice series for the Guardian Feast, suggesting simple, delicious ways to make your meals go further.

In the Quick and easy column, she shared tasty recipes to make in less that 30 minutes for midweek suppers. She is the author of the hugely successful Roasting Tin cookbook series, which has sold over 1.75 million copies to date worldwide, offering fuss-free, nutritious and affordable one-dish dinners. Rukmini will be here at 1200 GMT on Wednesday 11 November to answer your questions.

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