Jamies 15-Minute Meals

Absolutely awesome cookbook! I have never been a cookbook fan, but this is awesome. Love the photo's of finished food, easy instructions and ingredients. Love the first few pages which are all his family photos; and his admiration for his fans. My husband, a picky eater, has loved everything I have made from the book. I also love they are healthy recipes, low calorie and taste great! The only extra work is some of the veggies are in British terminology so I had had to google to see US name. Example, Shrimp are Prawns. Love his Saturday show on CBS too!

I picked this book out as a Christmas gift that my husband could wrap up for me. Jamie Oliver has written many excellent cookbooks and his tv shows are outstanding, so it was hard to say which cookbook would be best. But he is super talented, has charisma galore, and the photos are outstanding (yes I did peak)! I will write a further review after Christmas. My only notation is that the ingredients are measured in grams, but most people on a diet have a scale that you can set for that measurement system. Or you can get one for about $20.

The menus are fantastic. This book definitely spiced up our dinner choices and made cooking fun again. Give it a chance. He opens your eyes to new flavors and combinations.

Jamie's zeal and energy are contagious. I caught his show on one recent Saturday morning and was hooked. I set his show immediately to DVR every Saturday. I made his Steamed Moroccan mussels from that initial viewing, and they were great, my kind of meal. I then ordered this cookbook. If you are a Foodie and/or cook, then you will have almost all of the ingredients you need for this book. I am an avid cook, and I am one with way too many cookbooks and plenty of ingredients. This is my first cookbook by Jamie so I have no way to compare it to his others. I like that there are a lot of pics along with the recipes (although some of them I must say look sloppy and at first blush, unappealing); and I like the metric system used bc I use my digital scale all the time, especially with flour. I made the coconut buns, uses coconut milk and self-rising flour, that's it; but this time I had the book in hand along with the DVR. I halved the recipe as I do the first time I make something new. You put the 2 ingredients in the food processor, but it did not make a dough ball like Jamie showed he got. It was wet paste. I had to keep adding flour until it made a cohesive ball to turn out--then I proceeded as one does in making biscuits, cut the log and put them into cupcake holders. I had to note in my book to add more flour or less coconut milk, the measurements were off...and I weighed the flour as given. That being said, the buns were now to be steamed in a bamboo steamer, which I don't own. But I do have a new digital Pressure Cooker with a Steam function, so I used that instead; and they cooked through and looked exactly as his. They tasted ok, like a biscuit. Although Jamie DID mention to steam them 10 mins. on the show, the book does not say that--it just says steam them 'hard.' The cook time should be indicated in the book, too. A good number of recipes have many long lists of ingredients as others have mentioned, which seems hard to understand when cooking on a 15-min. timeframe...so beginners beware. It may be offputting for that reason. But all recipes are not so involved. And each recipe page includes a 'set' of about three recipes to make in that 15 mins, not just one. I just take out from each recipe page the part I want, no law says you have to do it all at once bc that's how it's presented. (I am serving the coconut buns along with my own fish dinner recipe tonight, call me a rebel). That way you will get closer to a true 15 mins or less timeframe to have it ready for sure. I hope to try more recipes when time allows and return with updates if any. So I hope some of this information helps you out. (By the way, I use Jamie's Shepherd's Pie recipe found on Foodnetwork.com; it's a keeper, and I make it every winter).

Love this man!!!! Super easy meals. Time saver

Excellent recipes that are, fast, flavorful, and fun. Jamie's approach to efficient cooking techniques have made him one of my favorite two cooking authors. The recipes are well photographed and the instruction is well described and ezpz. Nutritional info is provided. Get this along with his 30 minute meals book and Caitlin Weeks "Mediterranean Paleo Cooking" and start looking at healthy food in a new and exciting way!

I love the cook book, but there were no packing materials in the box, and the book jacket or cover got bent in several different areas.

My wife love's watching Jamie cook. I got the DVD of this program, and she can follow along with the recipes.

I love his 15 program on tv, now I have his book. I’m happy with it.

Die einen lieben ihn und die anderen hassen ihn - ich gehöre eindeutig zur ersten Sorte. Jamie's 15 Minute Meals ist mein zweites Jamie Kochbuch und ich war von Anfang an begeistert. Es ist schön gestaltet und gut durchorganisiert; man findet schnell wonach man sucht (unterteilt in chicken, pasta, veggie, usw.). Neu ist auch, dass alle Speisen kcal Angaben haben. Nun zu den Rezepten: Immer wenn ich das Kochbuch aufschlage und mir ein Gericht aussuche denke ich mir, dass ich das doch nie schaffen werde. Das ist doch viel zu kompliziert für eine so kurze Zeit. ABER wenn man sich an die Angaben hält und die Schritte wirklich konsequent nacheinander durchführt ist es schaffbar, zumindest annähernd. Dieses Zeitmanagement macht das Buch wirklich genial. Man bekommt leckere, gesunde und abwechslungsreiche Gerichte in kürzester Zeit. Was will man mehr?! Zugegeben: Manche Zutaten sind nicht gerade leicht zu beschaffen, aber wen improvisieren nicht stört, der wird das Buch trotzdem lieben! Jamie's Art überzeugt mich und das Kochen macht einfach Spaß! Folgende Gerichte sind im Buch enthalten: Chicken dim sum/coconut buns/cucumber pickle/hoi sin sauce Chicken tikka/lentil, spinach & naan salad Spicy cajun chicken/smashed sweet potato & fresh corn salad Incredibly delicious chicken salad Sizzling chicken fajitas/grilled peppers/salsa/rice & beans Sticky kicking chicken/watermelon radish salad & crunchy noodles Mexican chicken/wicked mole sauce/rice & veg Gorgeous Greek chicken/herby vegetable & couscous tzatziki Rosemary chicken/grilled polenta & porcini tomato sauce Warm chicken liver salad/little Welsh 'rarebites' Thai chicken laksa/mildly spiced noodle squash broth Blackened chicken/San Fran quinoa salad Golden chicken/braised greens & potato gratin Crispy polenta chicken caeser salad Spiced chicken/bacon,asaparagus, spinach & lentils Crispy duck/hoi sin lettuce parcels Chilli con carne meatballs British burgers/shred salad/pickles & things Beef stroganoff/fluffy rice/red onion & parsley pickle Sizzling beef steak/hoi sin prawn & noodle bowls Beef kofta curry/fluffy rice, beans & peas Seared asian beef/best noodle salad & ginger dressing Grilled steak/ratatouille & saffron rice Beef chimichurri/new potatoes & crunch salad Steak, liver & bacon/bubble & squeak mash/red onion gravy Korean fried rice/steak, mushrooms & pickles Swedish meatballs/celeriac & spinach rice Black bean beef burgers/noodles & pickle salad Steak medallions/mushroom sauce & spring greens Cajun steak/smoky baked beans & collard greens Crispy parma pork/minted courgettes & brown rice Glazed pork fillet/cajun style pepper rice & BBQ sauce Ultimate pork tacos/spicy black beans/avocado garden salad Pork steaks/hungarian pepper sauce & rice Jerk pork/grilled corn & crunchy tortilla salad Pork marsala/porcini rice & spring greens Lamb lollipops/curry sauce/rice & peas Lamb meatballs/chop salad/harissa yoghurt Glazed sizzling chops/sweet tomato & asparagus lasagnettti Lamb kofte/pitta/greek salad Quick lamb tagine/pan-fried aubergine & cumin crunch Mustard lamb/irish mash /watercress & apple salad Turkish flats/shred salad, feta & herbs Asian sea bass/sticky rice/dressed greens Grilled cajun prawns/sweet potato mash/holy trinity veg Crackin' crab briks/couscus salad & salsa Mixed fish grill/mediterranean fennel & couscous Asian fish/miso noodles/crunchy veg Prawn cocktail/king prawns & sun dried bread Smoked salmon/yorkshire pud,beets & asparagus Griddled tuna kinda nicoise salad Sticky squid balls/grilled prawns & noodle broth Moroccan bream/couscous, pomegranata & harissa Green tea salmon/coconut rice/miso greens Arnold bennett frittata/foccacia & emmental waldorf salad Moroccan mussels/tapenade toasties/cucumber salad Golden scallops/sun-blush mash & greens Killer kedgeree/beans, greens & chilli yoghurt Mighty mackerel/mixed tomato & quinoa salad Poached fish/coddled eggs & tomato loaf Smoked salmon/potato & asparagus salad Flashy fish stew/saffron sauce & garlic bread Seared asian tuna/coconut rice/jiggy jiggy greens White fish tagine/carrot, coriander & clementine salad Lucky squid 'n' prawns/spice vegetable noodle broth Koh samui salad/chilli tofu & thai noodles Butterflied sardines/tuscan bread salad Chorizo & squid?greek-style couscous salad Baked whole trout/jeresey royals, peas & mustard sauce Pasta pesto/garlic & rosemary chicken Crab bolognese/crunchy fennel salad Sauasage fusili/creamy garden salad Chorizo carbonara/catalan market salad Winter squash penne/mint & avocado chopped salad Simple spaghetti/tomato, basil & creamy curd salad Sausage gnocchi/warm kale & bean salad Chicken cacciatore/spaghetti & smoky tomato sauce Fettucine/ smoked trout, asparagus & peas Chicken & pasta herby 6-veg ragu Broccolini pasta/chopped garden salad Prawn linguine/sicilian shaved fennel salad Mushroom farfalle/blue cheese, hazelnut & apple salad Salsa verde tuna/sicilian tomato & pasta salad Pesto spaghetti/lemon-steamed fish Mexican tomato soup/chilli nachos/veggie & feta sprinkes Minestrone/poacked chicken & salsa verde Mushroom soup/stilton, apple & walnut croutes Squash soup/sagey chestnut dumplings Mexican BLT/ chillies, guacamole & salad The best fish baps/mushy peas & tartare sauce Grilled mushroom sub/smoky pancetta, melted cheese & pears Tapas bruschetta/golden grilled sardines Happy cow burgers/old-school coleslaw & corn on the cob Veggie chilli/crunchy tortilla & avocado salad Falafel wraps/grilled veg & salsa Keralan veggie curry/poppadoms, rice & minty yoghurt Modern greek salad/spinach, chickpea & feta parcels Ricotta fritters/tomato sauce & courgette salad Sweet & sour veggies/schezuan eggy rice & crunch salad Camembert parcels/autumn salad & cranberry dip Mexican salad/charred avo & popcorn beans Tasty daal curry/warm tomato salad & naan Spring frittata/tomato toasts/watercress & pea salad Smoky maple pancetta/fluffy corn & chilli pancakes Avocado on toast four ways Bring back the toastie (part 1: hot sandwich heaven) Viva la toastie (part 2: some more hot options) Fantastic granola (get up, get fed, get gone) Superb box grater fruit salad Fruit 'n' nut combos/sweetened cottage cheese Super smoothies (four ways to start your day)

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This book has changed our dinners forever - made them more interesting and added much-needed variety to our diet. Its a wonderful generator of ideas and if you are an even slightly good cook you will welcome this fresh way of looking at many ingredients in your store cupboard. I love his salsas, chutneys and quick sauces that adds bags of flavour. He uses yogurt instead of cream for the final topping on many dishes - and its a great and worthy substitute. Out of all the cookbooks in my cupboard (and I have quite a few!) this is the one that I find most useful. Can they all be made in 15 minutes - perhaps they can but I haven't really tested that aspect of his recipes. His ideas are great. It helps if you have watched his 15 Minute Meals TV series as well.