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Sep 26, 2020 Chantal rated it really liked it

This book really surprised me. Sometimes the books of Jamie Oliver tent to get a little basic and repetitive, but here he gives different kinds of recipes. Great pictures and the food look great. There is a recipe in the book for everybody!

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Dec 29, 2020 Jessica rated it liked it

Jamie Oliver says that he is always asked when will he write another cookbook like 5 Ingredients. In 7 Ways he does a new spin on a similar concept by taking 18 staple ingredients and showing 7 different recipes that highlight that ingredient. The 18 ingredients include obvious ones like chicken breast or eggs, but also some vegetables like cauliflower, avocado, and mushrooms. Each ingredient section lists the 7 recipes, then each recipe has a picture of the finished dish on one side and the rec Jamie Oliver says that he is always asked when will he write another cookbook like 5 Ingredients. In 7 Ways he does a new spin on a similar concept by taking 18 staple ingredients and showing 7 different recipes that highlight that ingredient. The 18 ingredients include obvious ones like chicken breast or eggs, but also some vegetables like cauliflower, avocado, and mushrooms. Each ingredient section lists the 7 recipes, then each recipe has a picture of the finished dish on one side and the recipe and ingredients on the other side. I love that each recipe shows a picture of each ingredient - so you can see what to get, but I think also to highlight that each recipe doesn't have dozens of ingredients. I really like the way the book is laid out and that each recipe has a photo to go with it. In the Introduction he also lists the recipes by categories like - one pan wonders, simple pastas, etc. I really like Jamie Oliver and I like how visually pleasing this cookbook is, but I personally didn't see that many recipes I wanted to try. ...more

I am a sucker for cookbooks that give themselves a challenge. This one is full of arbitrary restrictions and I'm in love:
- 18 chapters, 1 for each of the most common ingredients (mostly meats) people get at the supermarket.
- Each chapter has 7 recipes
- Each recipe has <10 ingredients. Most have 7.

Lots of great ideas to mix things up and get out of a cooking rut. I'm going to have to come back to this one after lent (I'm vegetarian for lent again this year.)

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Jan 07, 2021 Eleanor rated it it was amazing

5 Achievable Stars

I bought this for my husband for Christmas. He said he wanted to ideas so he could make more midweek meals. I thought this would be perfect for him and I wasn't wrong. This is a really great cookbook with recipes written out simply and very easy to follow.

5 Achievable Stars

I like the way the book is divided into 18 main 'hero' ingredients with '7 Ways' to cook them. I also love the layout and graphics. There is a picture for each meal cooked so you can see what it looks like. This is a must for me and it also has a picture of each ingredient in the recipe on the far left of the recipe page.

This is not the first Jamie book I have brought and I really enjoy his no real fuss recipes that are not too hard to cook and taste delicious. Sure what more could you want.

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Oct 24, 2020 Yvonne rated it really liked it

A really great cookbook, the recipes are written simply so that they are so easy to follow.
I like the way the book is divided into 18 main 'hero' ingredients with '7 Ways' to cook them.
The recipes are not daunting and if you shop well you can use a lot of the ingredients across multiple recipes to help with budgeting.
This is actually the first Jamie book I have brought as brand new and I don't regret it.
I have already tried a few dishes and they are great.

I like Jamie Oliver. We just have different definitions of the word "easy." Full disclosure: I hate cooking. I only cook so I can control how much salt & oil goes into my food. Some people cook with love, I cook with impatience.

A lot of these recipes call for a blender or a food processor. Just reading how much work goes into these recipes was exhausting. Talking about starting on the stove, going into the oven, then pouring hot liquid into a cup, and returning it to the oven. Everything sounds

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This is a beautiful cookbook! I am such a fan of Oliver's cookbooks and have quite the collection now. This one was the perfect addition. I had my eye on it for a while and, when I saw it as a dream miles reward, I knew that it had to be mine! The ingredients along the side is a nice add. The book is visually pleasing and the recipes are ones that I will be trying.

Apr 10, 2021 Laney rated it really liked it

Highly recommend this one. All of the recipes use easily obtained ingredients for a delicious final product. I've only made a few recipes so far but it is an instant favorite. All of the recipes can easily be adjusted or personalized with by choosing different ingredients or spices. Gorgeous pictures and yummy meals.

Aug 19, 2020 Julie Garner rated it it was amazing

I think that this is my favourite Jamie book so far. Not only simple recipes but they look amazingly tasty

What in the world is this cookbook??!? I've just read this cover to cover hoping for usable daily meals and I have to say that I'm pretty annoyed. I'm a fan of the 15/30min series and was hoping this might have some more helpful takes on normal dinners- or heaven forbid dinners with kids. It oscillates wildly between simple hangover food (scrambled eggs takes up several glossy pages), food that looks like scrambled leftovers and very strange "high end" takes on rustic food. Other than a few quit What in the world is this cookbook??!? I've just read this cover to cover hoping for usable daily meals and I have to say that I'm pretty annoyed. I'm a fan of the 15/30min series and was hoping this might have some more helpful takes on normal dinners- or heaven forbid dinners with kids. It oscillates wildly between simple hangover food (scrambled eggs takes up several glossy pages), food that looks like scrambled leftovers and very strange "high end" takes on rustic food. Other than a few quite odd sausage and mashed potato pies (get ready for ALOT of mashed potato) there is really not a lot of value in this. I found myself genuinely asking if he was high for some of these recipes (burnt pasta tied around limp white fish?). This is a total washout for me and I'm honestly confused and exasperated. Also, for a "simple/easy/weekday" cookbook to not even hint at steaming or a microwave is odd. But then everything in this book is. Also some of the condiments are not easily available in Australia. Nope. ...more

Jan 17, 2021 Andrea rated it liked it

I enjoy watching Jamie Oliver's myriad of cooking videos because he includes his family while cooking, and his steps are simple and basic. I wish that his cookbooks were also streamlined like his videos though, in several ways. I always wonder if his cookbook "team" researches North American equivalents for things like self-rising flour, which doesn't seem to work very well on the west coast of Canada. I tried making his spinach pockets as described in the cookbook, and they were salty and under I enjoy watching Jamie Oliver's myriad of cooking videos because he includes his family while cooking, and his steps are simple and basic. I wish that his cookbooks were also streamlined like his videos though, in several ways. I always wonder if his cookbook "team" researches North American equivalents for things like self-rising flour, which doesn't seem to work very well on the west coast of Canada. I tried making his spinach pockets as described in the cookbook, and they were salty and undercooked, and collapsed easily. Another aspect of his cookbooks that I don't like is his use of obscure ingredients that are difficult to find, even in major city grocery stores. I also wish that he would be consistent in his use of ingredients like curry paste, since this cookbook seems to use a different kind on every recipe. Although I have made many recipes in my lifetime, some of Jamie's ingredient combinations in this cookbook seem strange, and I don't think that I would make them. ...more

Feb 08, 2021 Lesley rated it really liked it

I was immediately attracted to the structure: 18 common ingredients, each with 7 different recipes. In my house, we do use some foods over and over again: chicken, broccoli, eggs, fish, potatoes... And there are days when I feel like if I have to make another quiche, I'm going to run away from home.
Now I don't have to run away! I can make cajun coddled eggs or cauli chicken pot pie. My family occasionally eats red meat, can be picky about vegetables, needs leftovers for lunch, and includes a ve I was immediately attracted to the structure: 18 common ingredients, each with 7 different recipes. In my house, we do use some foods over and over again: chicken, broccoli, eggs, fish, potatoes... And there are days when I feel like if I have to make another quiche, I'm going to run away from home.
Now I don't have to run away! I can make cajun coddled eggs or cauli chicken pot pie. My family occasionally eats red meat, can be picky about vegetables, needs leftovers for lunch, and includes a vegetarian. That can make dinner tricky. This cookbook is the epitome of flexibility. A steak recipe that sounds like flavors the vegetarian would enjoy? Swap out one of the other ingredients (eggplant, sweet potato, mushrooms). Like the preparation of this main ingredient but not the sauce? Find some other sauce that you can use.
The ingredients lists on the recipes are nice and short and each recipe fits on one page with a picture facing. For the most part, I found the ingredients to be things I usually have at home, though a few recipes would be a challenge for my basic pantry. Still, I felt like it would be easy to substitute something that I did have in those cases.

I made the potato lasagna which was delicious. Oh, and I had more than my baking dish would hold so I made a second one with broccoli - see, flexible! As often happens with a new recipe, I learned a few things that I would do differently, but given how yummy it was, I will definitely make it again with those tweaks. I can also see how I could make it with different ingredients or spice combinations.

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Golly, if this is Jamie Oliver's best cookery book then I won't be buying any of the others! This happens to be the first of his books that I have bought and I'm frankly underwhelmed. I was drawn to it by the promise of meal inspiration having been stuck in a cooking rut for some time now. None of the recipes I have tried so far have convinced, and I'm sorry to say that I'm not tempted to make them again. I like the pictures of the ingredients in the margin but the index is annoying - it's divid Golly, if this is Jamie Oliver's best cookery book then I won't be buying any of the others! This happens to be the first of his books that I have bought and I'm frankly underwhelmed. I was drawn to it by the promise of meal inspiration having been stuck in a cooking rut for some time now. None of the recipes I have tried so far have convinced, and I'm sorry to say that I'm not tempted to make them again. I like the pictures of the ingredients in the margin but the index is annoying - it's divided into main ingredients like broccoli, whole chicken, etc. but the page numbers are missing so you have to trawl through the index at the back to find the one you want. Another quibble is the amount of time required for some of the chicken recipes - I needed three times as long as the time indicated with the result that dinner was served really late that evening. All in all, I think Jamie fans will be thrilled with his latest offering but I will be going back to Nigella, Mary Berry and Claudia Roden. ...more

I do like the concept of this book: you buy a set of "standard" ingredients during your weekly shop, and then you can use a set of different, really simple recipes to create a new dish with them.
The problem is that there were only a few of these dishes I actually wanted to eat... This is something I've had with the last 4-5 books by Jamie, especially those with a "healthy" vibe.
A lot of his recipes contain pasta or bread so I can't have those, and a lot of the "healthy" meals are the kind of "I I do like the concept of this book: you buy a set of "standard" ingredients during your weekly shop, and then you can use a set of different, really simple recipes to create a new dish with them.
The problem is that there were only a few of these dishes I actually wanted to eat... This is something I've had with the last 4-5 books by Jamie, especially those with a "healthy" vibe.
A lot of his recipes contain pasta or bread so I can't have those, and a lot of the "healthy" meals are the kind of "I'm only eating this because it's healthy" type. Leaving only about 1/3 as somewhat interesting to me.
This sounds a bit severe but it's not a bad book at all, he's just set the bar so high after his brilliant Ministry of Food ;)
I did end up bookmarking a number of recipes which I'd like to try, I especially want to do a few of the curries - they've always been winners for me. ...more

When I had to say "hey Google, what is rose harissa?" or "hey Google, what are pappadams?" this book was not "easy" in any sense of the word. For a book that purports "every day of the week" kind of meals it just did not did not deliver that at all. For weeknight meals where was the use of a microwave or Instapot or even a crock pot? Yes there were easy oven bake sort of meals but most had too much prep for me to be interested in on a weeknight. I do not have time to grate apples or deal with ph When I had to say "hey Google, what is rose harissa?" or "hey Google, what are pappadams?" this book was not "easy" in any sense of the word. For a book that purports "every day of the week" kind of meals it just did not did not deliver that at all. For weeknight meals where was the use of a microwave or Instapot or even a crock pot? Yes there were easy oven bake sort of meals but most had too much prep for me to be interested in on a weeknight. I do not have time to grate apples or deal with phyllo pastry after working all day.

After looking through the entire book there are a few recipes I would try but that is it. I am so glad I got this from the local library to check it out rather than purchasing it. How is avocado and chickpeas on toast a recipe? I am usually a Jamie fan but this is a "pass" for me.

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Sep 09, 2020 Sharon rated it it was amazing

Another wonderful addition to our cookbook collection and a truly useful cooking guide full of tips and great recipes. To my own surprise, as I age and indeed have more time, I want things that are ready quicker, easier but taste fantastic and Jamie Oliver delivers recipes that make that possible again and again. Very good book.... A lot from the Keep Cooking & Carry On show he and his family filmed from their home during this pandemic and very useful tips and ideas. The program is a pleasure to Another wonderful addition to our cookbook collection and a truly useful cooking guide full of tips and great recipes. To my own surprise, as I age and indeed have more time, I want things that are ready quicker, easier but taste fantastic and Jamie Oliver delivers recipes that make that possible again and again. Very good book.... A lot from the Keep Cooking & Carry On show he and his family filmed from their home during this pandemic and very useful tips and ideas. The program is a pleasure to watch too with lots of clips from the archives over the years also included. Never let's me down Jamie Oliver.... ...more

Really enjoyed how this book was organized: separated into sections based on common foods (ie eggs, mushrooms, peppers, chicken breasts, broccoli, whole chicken, ground meat, eggplant, etc etc). Each of the sections has a handful of recipes featuring and highlighting that food with a handful of simple ingredients. The recipes also feature a pictorial ingredient list along the left side and great pictures for each recipe. Very user friendly - a great guide for fast weeknight meals using nutritiou Really enjoyed how this book was organized: separated into sections based on common foods (ie eggs, mushrooms, peppers, chicken breasts, broccoli, whole chicken, ground meat, eggplant, etc etc). Each of the sections has a handful of recipes featuring and highlighting that food with a handful of simple ingredients. The recipes also feature a pictorial ingredient list along the left side and great pictures for each recipe. Very user friendly - a great guide for fast weeknight meals using nutritious whole foods. I'm not usually a Jamie Oliver fan but I really liked this one! Will be adding to my collection for sure. ...more

This is one of my new favorite cookbooks. The format of this book is excellent, and begs me to ask why other cookbooks are not formatted this way. Every recipe centers around a common ingredient. The ingredients involved are not overwhelming. A lot of attention is payed to the process of preparing each recipe. Also, the photos could not be more beautiful. This is a very practical cookbook. It's perfect for the person who wants to cook more and improve their culinary skills while at the same time This is one of my new favorite cookbooks. The format of this book is excellent, and begs me to ask why other cookbooks are not formatted this way. Every recipe centers around a common ingredient. The ingredients involved are not overwhelming. A lot of attention is payed to the process of preparing each recipe. Also, the photos could not be more beautiful. This is a very practical cookbook. It's perfect for the person who wants to cook more and improve their culinary skills while at the same time keeping things simple. ...more

Jan 20, 2021 Martha rated it liked it

My least favorite of his cookbooks. But possibly a favorite of a person who is just beginning to enter the kitchen for homemade nutrition. Oliver selected 18 foods and developed seven recipes featuring that particular item. The important thing about the book is that he continues to show a delicious photograph along with the small list of ingredients and brief instructions. I think it will be helpful to new to the kitchen cooks in its simplicity. Anyone can find at least one recipe to follow and My least favorite of his cookbooks. But possibly a favorite of a person who is just beginning to enter the kitchen for homemade nutrition. Oliver selected 18 foods and developed seven recipes featuring that particular item. The important thing about the book is that he continues to show a delicious photograph along with the small list of ingredients and brief instructions. I think it will be helpful to new to the kitchen cooks in its simplicity. Anyone can find at least one recipe to follow and enjoy. ...more

Jan 09, 2021 Liz rated it liked it

I did not find all the ingredients to be ones usually used by me or others around me, so some of the recipes were not "easy" in that respect. Also, not all are meals and definitely not all dinners (which is what I usually look for in a generic recipe book). All are 2 or 4 serving sizes. Everything is simple to follow, not a lot of ingredients, most are pretty quick. Every recipe has a full page picture (which is nice), setup is clean and consistent, and color scheme is very appealing. I did not find all the ingredients to be ones usually used by me or others around me, so some of the recipes were not "easy" in that respect. Also, not all are meals and definitely not all dinners (which is what I usually look for in a generic recipe book). All are 2 or 4 serving sizes. Everything is simple to follow, not a lot of ingredients, most are pretty quick. Every recipe has a full page picture (which is nice), setup is clean and consistent, and color scheme is very appealing. ...more

The layout of this book is rad: a photo of every ingredient needed and a photo of the finished meal. The book is in the same vein as 5 Ingredients, so fans of that might be fans of this. I didn't find many recipes that suited my taste, and I only made "A Very British Bolognese" with vegetarian substitutions. The recipe turned out well, but it took several hours to make.

The latest in Oliver's cookbooks, the recipes are organized around ingredients with seven ways to cook each one. While the cookbook is nicely designed and laid out, with lots of photographs, none of the recipes were that interesting. The latest in Oliver's cookbooks, the recipes are organized around ingredients with seven ways to cook each one. While the cookbook is nicely designed and laid out, with lots of photographs, none of the recipes were that interesting. ...more

Mar 07, 2021 T.L.M. rated it really liked it

Hubby gifted this book on Christmas, & we've steadily been cooking our way through the recipes. Thus far, all but one has worked well. The recipes are fairly easy, limited ingredients, easily subbed out for what we have on hand, and have great photos. Exactly what one could expect from Jamie.

Jun 09, 2021 Sarah Renshaw rated it it was amazing

This book chooses one ingredient for each of 7 days and gives variations on these to keep you busy for weeks. The receipes themselves include both British and international recipes and are a good combination icluding many vegetarian dishes.

This one isn't for me. I enjoy the approach Jamie Oliver takes toward teaching cooking. He encourages everyone to try new things, to cook at home even when it feels like there's no time. The recipes here just aren't as appealing to me as I would like, except for a few. This one isn't for me. I enjoy the approach Jamie Oliver takes toward teaching cooking. He encourages everyone to try new things, to cook at home even when it feels like there's no time. The recipes here just aren't as appealing to me as I would like, except for a few. ...more

As always, a great book. 7 recipes that showcase everyday ingredients in interesting ways, with 8 or less ingredients

Aug 25, 2020 Krystal rated it it was amazing

One of Jamie's best books yet. So many easy recipes with ingredients that you actually have around. Loads of tips and healthy options.

Really gd book easy recipes to follow.

Oct 03, 2020 Ailis rated it really liked it

A great cook book. I have had it for about 3 weeks and have made about 10 of the recipes already to universal family approval.

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James Trevor "Jamie" Oliver, sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef and media personality well known for his growing list of food-focused television shows, his more recent roles in campaigning against the use of processed foods in national schools, and his ca

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