Meghan's jam isn't actually... jam? And every moment you missed in With Love, Meghan.

It's been a big week for Meghan Markle. HUGE.

ICYMI, her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, dropped on March 4, and approximately e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y has had ~thoughts~.

Even her pal Mindy Kaling, who joins Meghan for some kitchen moments in the show, has now weighed in on her scenes, sharing her thoughts on the criticism the Duchess has been receiving (more on that later).

Plus, we finally got an update on that whole jam scenario that's been, frankly, plaguing us for months and months.

Here's everything that's been going on in Meghan's world that you need to know about.

Breaking jam news.

We have some breaking news about Meghan Markle's lifestyle range: we finally know the first batch of products.

Let the world eat jam!!

As her new Netflix show With Love, Meghan premiered, Meghan dropped her first batch of items for her new brand, As Ever. And we are excited.

For anyone who's watched the show, I have two words for you: Flower. Sprinkles. (Old Megz just couldn't get enough of them).

Meghan announced the drop to her As Ever loyal newsletter subscribers, explaining the backstory behind each product.

"When I think of the things I look forward to most, I usually find them in the unexpected, in the thoughtful gesture, in the small details that show you care.

"The single dahlia hand-plucked from your garden and shared with a friend instead of the grandeur of a large bouquet. The lost art of a handwritten note, written with care to simply say 'thinking of you' … Or one of my favourites — making breakfast for dinner.

"Those small yet meaningful moments of connection are where we can all find the magic in the everyday," she wrote.

"Showing up for someone can make them feel a little more loved, and definitely more seen — and As Ever is a reminder that those gestures do not have to be grand. In fact, it's often the small moments that can have the largest impact.

"They say 'it's the thought that counts,' but I would go a step further — it's the thought that counts the most."

Poetic, Meghan. We see you.

We finally know what Meghan's selling. Image: As Ever.

So, what exactly is she selling?

Well… raspberry spread.

The jam is finally upon us!!! If you know, you know.

Only, it's technically not a jam. Meghan explains on With Love, Meghan that the preserve is only technically considered jam if it has a 1:1 ratio with sugar and it's too sweet. Don't worry, it's a jam in our hearts.

There's also a limited-edition wildflower honey with honeycomb. Oooh.

Tea and lots of it. Herbal hibiscus, peppermint and lemon ginger varieties.

The infamous flower sprinkles. Shortbread cookies with said flower sprinkles, and crepe mix.

Oh and, of course, everything has a meaning. The hibiscus tea reminds Meghan of her childhood "sun tea" she made by "placing a teabag into a mason jar of water and watching it change colour as it steeped in the warmth of the sun". The cookies are a nod to her time in England and the flower sprinkles are for "extra beauty and charm" because well, why not? Crepe mix is inspired by her time visiting France as a student and she just really loves her fruit spreads.

We're not sure about the pricing just yet, but the products will be available in spring 2025.

"With As Ever, I welcome you to the feeling of my home, and invite you to have this joy in your home too," Meghan finished.

Speaking of her home, we've recapped all the must-see moments (wholesome, cringe and everything in between) from her new Netflix show, which isn't actually set in Meghan's real home, but you get the gist.

Okay those shortbreads do look kind of yum. Image: As Ever.

Everything you missed from With Love, Meghan.

It was the moment we were all waiting for… Well, some of us anyway. We are finally able to watch the fruits of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's $100 million Netflix deal.

Meghan's new reality-ish lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan, is upon us, giving us a glimpse into the Duchess of Sussex's life — one cup of tea and one carefully curated pantry shot at a time.

Let's be real. There are plenty of people who'll be watching this just to rip it to shreds. And just as many who'll be treating it like their new comfort watch.

But if you're still on the fence about whether to dedicate your precious screen time (between Severance, The White Lotus, that Ruby Franke doco — it's a lot), don't worry.

We've rounded up all the Markle-goss you need to know.

Watch: With Love, Meghan trailer. Post continues below.

What's in a name?

One thing Meghan wants us to be very clear on? She is Sussex now, thank you very much.

While hosting The Office star Mindy Kaling for a garden tea party, the two bond over the joys (read: chaos) of raising toddlers. The chat turns to fast food, and Meghan admits she's a fan of American fast food chain Jack In The Box. Kaling is shocked.

"I don't think anyone in the world knows that Meghan Markle has eaten Jack In The Box and loves it," Kaling says.

Meghan eats burgers! She must be one of us!

Meghan laughs, then corrects her.

"It's funny, you keep saying Meghan Markle. You know, I'm Sussex now."

She explains that having kids changed how she sees her last name.

"I didn't know how meaningful it would be to me, but it just means so much to go, 'This is our family name, our little family name.'"

Not Meghan telling us she’s no longer a Markle 😩🫣

she’s so freaking charming and elegant💁🏾‍♀️ I can’t 🥺 and Mindy Kaling seems so kind as well.

Meghan Sussex has surrounded herself with amazing people 🥺👏🏾#WithLoveMeghan #AsEverMeghan pic.twitter.com/GAzQgrCl6g

— DejaHudson( Sussex squad)(H&M) 🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸 (@ChanteHudson4) March 4, 2025

The small moment generated a lot of talk online, and a lot of it was, unfortuantely, negative.

Days later, Kaling has now responded to the criticism, saying she "had a great time" on the show.

"I noticed that whenever I do something, anything related to Meghan, it becomes… big news," Kaling said on The View.

While many speculated that Kaling was taken aback when the Duchess of Sussex corrected her about her name, the Office star set the record straight.

"We were making sandwiches, and then they'll push in on my face on TikTok and they'll be like, 'Look at this emotion you felt,' and I honestly didn't even remember it because we shot it like nine months ago."

The actress, who was recently honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, added: "I loved my time with Meghan. I'm also like, let her promote her show… it was great and really fascinating seeing the reaction."

Meghan's Suits era nostalgia.

Meghan takes a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about her Suits days with Kaling as they bond over the grind of long-running TV shows.

"One thing that you and I have in common is we were both on TV shows for a long time," Mindy points out.

Meghan nods, confirming that Suits ran for seven years — just shy of The Office's eight. "I'm on a series! This is all I want," she remembers thinking at the time.

Mindy, ever practical, jokes, "Health insurance, steady paycheck."

"Yes, consistency," Meghan agrees.

Meghan also reflected on relocating for the show. "Okay, one season in Toronto, amazing. Two seasons — okay, is my life gonna be in this other place now?"

But she made the most of it. "Thankfully, I love Canada. And I always tried to invite the cast over or people I'd meet at the dog park — neighbours. I love making friends."

Speaking to People on the subject, Meghan said she's "not surprised" by Suits' resurgence on Netflix.

"I'm not surprised that people are rediscovering Suits because it was so well written and so well produced," she explains.

"It's a time capsule for me. I still have the pencil skirt from the first episode! That's the one thing I kept."

Meghan in the kitchen. Image: Netflix.

The odd jobs before royalty.

Before Hollywood, before royalty, Meghan had a string of random jobs.

Her first-ever gig? Scooping ice cream at a place called Humphrey Yogarts (yes, really), followed by a stint at Little Orbit Donuts.

In college, she took a job working coat check at a Chicago bar — until they suggested she try waitressing. That… didn't go well.

"The guy, it was really loud, and he's like, 'Hey, can I get a [indistinct] martini?' And I was like, 'I don't know what he's saying,'" Meghan recalls.

"I think he's from Texas, and he asked me for a Cowboy Run martini. So I went back and said, 'We don't have that.' And he's like, 'What? You don't have a Ketel One martini?' And I was like, 'I don't know.'"

At that point, the staff made an executive decision.

"They're like, 'Let's have you go back to being a coat check girl,'" she laughs.

We know who got the jam.

Hello! Alarm bells ringing! Meghan has shared who got the first jar of her jam from her lifestyle brand, As Ever.

She gifted the jam to 50 friends and has revealed it was her mother, Doria Ragland, who got the first batch.

"People took it very personally, the hierarchy," Meghan said. "Anyone who got them, I hope they felt like I wanted to share this with you."

A jam-fuelled power ranking? You just know somebody was salty.

Meghan Markle’s new show opens with her making bath salts for her guest and I’M IN! This is the show for me. pic.twitter.com/ZO1sGmAqQY

— Gugulethu Mhlungu | Gogo Mpendulo (@GugsM) March 4, 2025

Meghan's one-pot pasta.

At one point, Meghan shares a very simple pasta recipe: dry spaghetti, feta, cherry tomatoes, and boiling water—all cooked in one pot.

The internet had thoughts. Some called it an insult to Italian cooking. Others said it looked unappetising.

Honestly? I've seen way worse on my TikTok doomscrolls.

Her 'lewk'.

This was just straight-up awkward.

At one point, Mindy Kaling asks Meghan about her "lewk." Cue confusion.

Meghan looks bewildered. Who is Luke?

Mindy clarifies she means Meghan's fashion aesthetic, calling it "one of my favorite things."

Meghan explains she loves a "high-low" mix, pointing out she's wearing Zara pants, a Loro Piana shirt, and a Jenni Kayne sweater.

Mindy nods. "Really cute."

Cringe level were high.

The show has a touching tribute to Meghan's late dog, Guy. Image: Getty.

Hello Harry (blink and you'll miss it).

If you're waiting for Prince Harry to make an appearance, don't hold your breath. He pops up briefly in the final episode, when Meghan hosts a brunch celebrating her "next chapter."

Reflecting on this new era, she says: "Of course, my husband will be here, my mum will be here, my best friend since college, my community having a brunch in the sunshine with the people that I love, celebrating this next chapter of my life."

While the show wasn't Harry's time to shine, apparently his influence was felt behind the scenes.

"Whenever Harry visited set, he was always super polite and friendly," a crew member told People, "but it was clear he wanted this to be Meghan's moment to shine."

In a new interview with People, Meghan shared that her return to work has rekindled something between them.

"My husband met me when I had The Tig, and I see this spark in his eye when he sees me doing the thing that I was doing when he first met me," she said.

"It's almost like a honeymoon period again," she added, "Because it's exactly how it was in the beginning when he'd watch me scribbling away, writing newsletters, fine-tuning edits and just really being in the details of it.

"I think he loves watching as much as I love doing that creative process. It's just been fun. This is who I've always been."

I’m so glad Meghan Markle has a new show on Netflix where I can watch her take pretzels out of a labeled bag and put them into a new bag…then label it. The people’s Martha Stewart! #WithLoveMeghan #WithLoveMeghanOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/snxhspZt7o

— quick q’s (@quickqspod) March 4, 2025

The bacon confession.

We've learned that Meghan's "bacon brings all the boys to the yard". That's her joke, not ours.

While making breakfast, Meghan shared how mornings are "fast" in their family home and joked about how when she's cooking bacon her kitchen "very immediately becomes full of husband and three dogs".

"It's not my perfume that's bringing them all in," she adds.

Then she starts singing: "My bacon brings all the boys to the yard."

Seems the Duchess likes a circa 2003 club banger. Kelis is shaking.

I want to taste those drinks so badly.

Falling in love… with a turnip.

In maybe the most unexpected moment of the show, Meghan eats a turnip and, um… gets emotional.

"I feel like you're watching me fall in love," she tells chef Alice Waters.

Then, she blushes. "I'm so sorry, I'm blushing."

Over a turnip.

Yep, you read that right. The food in this show largely looks delectable, but a turnip? C'mon girl.

All hail the king of eggs.

While Prince Harry doesn't feature much in the show, we learn he is something of an egg connoisseur.

"I have a family, a husband, who no matter what meal is put in front of him before he tastes it, puts salt on, so I try to under salt," Meghan says, when asked by Kaling about how to best season eggs.

Speaking to two close friends in a later episode, she shares that "H" is a "great cook" and makes "the best scrambled eggs".

On and she also adds a splash of sparkling water to her eggs to make them fluffier. So, there's that tidbit.

Meghan's love language.

Throughout the show, Meghan reveals that feeding people is her "love language". And with a stocked-up pantry like hers, who can blame her?

"I love feeding people. I think it's probably my love language," she says in one of the episodes.

Personally, I think her love language is those little flower sprinkles. Gal just couldn't get enough of them.

An emotional dedication.

The final episode ends with a tearjerker: a tribute to Meghan's late rescue beagle, Guy.

Guy makes appearances throughout the series, with Meghan seen making bone-shaped peanut butter biscuits for the rescue beagle one morning.

"I would do anything for Guy, and he knows it," she says. "He can have whatever he wants 'cause he is whatever kind of guy you need him to be depending on the day. My sweet Guy, my silly Guy, my saucy little Guy. Always my spoiled Guy."

In the show, she calls the beloved beagle her "shadow", sharing how he's followed her everywhere — through Suits, through her move to the UK, and then back to California.

"Guy has a lot of stories to tell," Meghan said.

And with that, the With love, Meghan era begins.

Let's talk about the mansion.

Watching the trailer, this show feels like a big warm hug on a cosy autumn day.

A big selling point is that we get to see Meghan potter around her home just like us. Well, at least that's what we thought when we first watched the trailer. It has since come out that this new home lifestyle show is filmed in someone else's home.

According to People, the home that the episodes are filmed in, the home where her dogs are seen sprawled out without a care in the world, the home where she's comfortably pulling out kitchen utensils from drawers and tools from cupboards and berries from gardens… is not her home.

No, it looks like Meghan didn't want her show to take place in her $20 million Montecito mansion, but rather a more relatable and measly $9 million mansion down the road.

Meghan's rented mansion (left) Image source: Daily mail. VS Meghan's actual mansion (right) Image source: Santabarbaraluxuryhomes.com

It's unknown why Meghan decided to film her home show in someone else's, but we do know that both her and Harry live very private lives. As someone who is proficient in reading the minds of celebrities, we can assume that she wanted us to focus on her actual show rather than a weird family portrait in the background, or trying to analyse if she keeps her tomato sauce in the fridge or pantry.

All eight episodes of With love, Meghan dropped on the 4th of March on Netflix. However, just from the trailer alone, we have questions.

With several shots of berry-picking and treat-making, Meghan wanted to remind us that we still aren't able to buy her jam or dog biscuits and probably never will be (it's the thought that counts).

Meghan berry picking to make something that definitely isn't jam (left). The things I would do to taste that dog biscuit. Image source: YouTube/Netflix.

In a snippet where she's shown cutting what I assume is a raspberry short cake, her friend (and A-lister, award-winning writer, actor and comedian) Mindy Kaling can be heard saying "This is probably one of the most glamorous moments of my life".

Us too, Mindy, and we're not even there.

Not even the quick millisecond camera angles could escape my top-tier screen-shotting ability. We see a little cutsey moment of Harry and Meghan embracing in their (not) garden with what I'm assuming is some type of fancy beverage in hand that (again, what I'm assuming) Meghan freshly made in her (not) kitchen (I mean she does have all the juicing tools on hand — and yes, that was a jam joke).

Mansion aside, we are keen as an organic home-grown bean to keep watching this show and pretend we're definitely going to give "at-home candle making" a red hot go.

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Feature image: YouTube/Netflix.

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This article was originally published on March 6, 2025 and has since been updated.