JADE shares her secret for the PERFECT roast potatoes! | Dish Podcast | Waitrose

On Dish this week, Nick and Angela are joined by a popstar and, in their words, the ‘face of the roast dinner’—JADE.

JADE first burst onto the music scene in 2011 as part of the chart-topping girl group Little Mix, but she’s now navigating the music world solo. Her debut single ‘Angel of My Dreams’ was a smash-hit and has now been followed by FUFN—featuring a special appearance from our very own Nick Grimshaw!

2025 is already shaping up to be a big one. JADE wowed with a major BRIT awards performance and took home ‘Best Pop Act’. With her debut album on the way and a Glastonbury set lined up, there’s plenty to get excited about.

Luckily, JADE also happens to be a huge roast dinner fan—so Angela has gone all out with two Easter recipes from Paul Gamble: Roast lamb with boulangère-style vegetables, and Chargrilled green vegetables with wild garlic salsa verde. The meal kicks off with a mojito (a Dish first), followed by a glass of El Rayo Olarra Rioja Crianza.

And luckily for you, JADE shares her ultimate roast dinner rules—including the secret to perfect roasties, her love of thick gravy, and why buttery swede is arguably the best thing on the plate. She also chats about life post-Little Mix, stepping into the spotlight solo, and that unforgettable evening at the BRITs.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Episode preview
00:42 - Welcome to Dish!
01:38 - Listener question
3:46 - A farewell to our Producer - Claire
4:10 - Welcome JADE!
6:09 - Mojito time!
6:35 - JADE’s love for roast’s
7:42 - JADE’s mum, Norma
8:35 - Growing up northern
9:34 - The home comfort of a Roast Dinner
13:10 - JADE’s ‘swede special’
13:57 - Hosting
15:36 - JADE’s roast potato method
16:46 - Family tie to Yemeni cuisine
17:55 - Food is served & recipe information
20:53 - Wine pairing
21:17 - JADE’s career & fan support
22:32 - Going solo
25:01 - Family & friends support
25:42 - ‘Angel of my Dreams’
26:37 - Playing Glastonbury
27:55 - Fast food quiz
29:41 - New record ‘FUFN’ & Nick’s feature
32:01 - BRIT awards & winning ‘Best Pop Act’
32:38 - BRITs performance
33:18 - Nerves before a performance
34:40 - EOTSQ
36:39 - Outro