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Simply Jamie

Simply Jamie

Fast & Simple Food

Summary

GIVE THE GIFT OF A SIMPLER AND MORE DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS

SIMPLY JAMIE IS THE NEW MUST-HAVE COOKBOOK THAT MAKES IT EASY TO FIT GOOD FOOD INTO BUSY LIVES

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In five knockout chapters, covering Midweek Meals, Weekend Wins, Trusty Traybakes, Cupboard Love and Perfect Puds, Simply Jamie exists to inspire you to get cooking.


Whatever your needs, you can trust that these recipes will slot right into your busy life, with total ease – from 15-minute-to-table dishes and no-time-to-shop cupboard rescues to weekend wins that create smart leftover ideas, making mealtimes a doddle in the days that follow.

Chapters include:

MIDWEEK MEALS
Think simple dinners, quick lunches, clever ingredient shortcuts and fast flavour bombs like Jarred Pepper Pasta and an effortless Smash Burger.

WEEKEND WINS

Meal planning, made easy! Get organised at the weekend, then transform the leftovers into ingenious dishes in the days that follow. Think Batch-It-Up Bolognese, Versatile Cornbread and more.

TRUSTY TRAYBAKES

Let the oven do the hard work with clever assembly meals like Roasted Veg with Camembert Fondue and Gochujang Chicken Noodle Traybake.

CUPBOARD LOVE

Big up the best of your store cupboard with Jamie’s thrifty recipes – Tin Raid Fishcakes, Harissa Butter Beans and beyond.

PERFECT PUDS
Hit the sweet spot with Jamie’s ultimate shortcuts to delicious desserts like Decadent Chocolate Cake 5 ways and Fabulous Tinned Fruit Granitas.

This book is here to help you get big-flavour food on the table in no time. It’s fast, it’s simple and there’s zero compromise on taste!

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PRAISE FOR JAMIE OLIVER


‘Easy, achievable and delicious; Oliver has created another fail-safe cookbook for families and those of us who are stretched for time’ Daily Telegraph

‘Jamie has a way of inspiring us with new takes on old classics. There wasn't a recipe we didn't want to make’ Independent

About the author

Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver is a global phenomenon in food and campaigning. Over a quarter century television and publishing career he has inspired millions of people to enjoy cooking from scratch and eating fresh, delicious food. Through his organization, Jamie is leading the charge on a global food revolution, aiming to reduce childhood obesity and improve everyone's health and happiness through food.
Jamie started cooking at his parents' pub, The Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex, at the age of eight. After leaving school he began a career as a chef that took him to the River Café, where he was famously spotted by a television production company and the Naked Chef was born.
Twenty-five years later, his shows are still watched by millions and he has sold over 50 million books worldwide. Jamie lives in Essex with his wife Jools and their children.
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