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Suzanne Mulholland aka The Batch Lady on mastering time-saving family meals and the art of stress-free batch cooking


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Join us for a lively episode with Suzanne Mulholland, best known as The Batch Lady, four-time Sunday Times bestseller and star of Channel 4’s Batch from Scratch. Discover her ingenious approach to family cooking, where she reveals how to prepare rapid, freezable dinners in just five minutes, and why batch cooking doesn’t mean eating the same meal for days. Suzanne shares her top tips for freezer organisation, reducing food waste, and prepping homemade ready meals that suit busy lives. Expect confessions about culinary disasters, favourite dishes (spoiler: baked potatoes feature strongly), and why she believes in being your “future friend” in the kitchen. With plenty of practical advice, relatable anecdotes, and a dash of humour, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to save time, money, and stress in the kitchen—without sacrificing variety or flavour. Tune in for inspiration, laughter, and a fresh take on modern family cooking.


Suzanne Mulholland, “The Batch Lady,” is a bestselling author, TV presenter, and family-cooking expert with nearly a million followers. Based in the Scottish Borders, she developed her make-ahead meal system as a busy mum, helping families save time, cut waste, and manage budgets. She stars in Channel 4’s Batch From Scratch, appears on ITV’s This Morning, and regularly contributes to national newspapers and magazines. With six books—five Sunday Times bestsellers—her latest, Rapid Dinners, launched this year. Known for her warm, practical approach, Suzanne inspires audiences worldwide to stay organised, cook smarter, and create more time for what matters most.

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