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How to make the very best sandwich

Want to know how to make a sandwich that’s full of flavour and deliciousness? Here are the key principles to an epic sandwich.

How to make the perfect grains bowl

It’s easy to build a delicious bowl of goodness when you know the formula – check out our quick lunch recipes using Jamie’s handy grains & pouches.

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For the love of… Fish and chips

We’ve rounded up some of the UK’s favourite regional chip shop traditions, and thrown in a few of our own fish and chips recipes for good measure, too.

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Ways to elevate every mealtime

Ginny Rolfe, Jamie Oliver’s Head of Food Styling, shares her top tips for elevating every mealtime.

Chipotle chilli with nachos and guacamole

Little shortcuts to big-flavour meals

Make dinnertime easy-breezy with a little help from Jamie’s new range of flavour-packed products…

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How to layer the perfect lasagne

Making lasagne from scratch doesn't have to be time consuming – there are a few simple things you can do to ensure yours is both delicious and quick.

A chicken thigh and pepper jalfrezi traybake recipe

Jamie’s best traybake recipes

Let the oven do the hard work with our trusty traybake recipes. From all-in-one midweek meals to budget-friendly winners, we've got something for everyone here.

The perfect Espresso Martini recipe

Garnished with a few coffee beans, this is the ultimate espresso martini recipe for every occasion. You simply can't go wrong.

A large pot filled with vibrant chilli con carne, topped with popped kidney beans and served with sliced chilli and coriander

Beautiful bean recipes & their benefits

Beans are not only delicious, they’re good for you too! Check out our nutrition expert Rozzie Bachelor’s ultimate guide, including her favourite bean recipes.

Roast chicken curry with tomatoes, poppadoms and chutneys

Cracking chicken curry recipes

These easy chicken curries cater for all tastes, so whether you like it hot and spicy or mild and creamy, we’ve got the recipe for you.

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What to do with leftover chicken

From humble stews to chicken lasagne, and barbecue dim sum to noodle salads, these leftover chicken recipes will hit the spot.

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Explore Jamie's frozen range

Your dinners just got even more delicious – and with minimal effort! Jamie’s new food products are now available in Sainsbury's, Waitrose, The Food Warehouse and Tesco.

Jamie's frozen range

This is frozen food like you’ve never seen before. Time-saving dinners without sacrificing taste – just add Jamie.

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Baking

Need to satisfy a sweet tooth or want to make some savoury snacks? Jamie Oliver has a collection of guides for baking recipes and how tos!

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Drinks

Recipes collections and how to guides for the perfect drinks, all year round. From iced teas to Christmas cocktails and everything in between.

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Food waste

Recipes, tips and tricks for using up leftovers, batch-cooking and freezing for later.

Roast

From the best way to carve a roast chicken to nailing your Yorkshire puddings, check out our perfect Sunday roast recipe ideas.

Barbecue food

From veggie barbecue recipes to adding flavour to your grill, these are our top tips and ideas for firing up the barbie.

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Quick fixes

Looking for easy meals that you can whip up in no time? These features have all the quick fix recipe inspiration you need.

Breakfast & brunch cooking guides

Check out our recommendations on how to spice up your breakfast. From how-to cook eggs perfectly to our top tips for healthy morning recipes and more.

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Family

From kid-friendly cooking ideas to brilliant back to school recipes, here's all the family food inspiration you need.

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Puddings & desserts

Our favourite pudding and dessert recipes for every occasion throughout the year.

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Dinner Party

From gorgeous grazing plates to show-stopping desserts, impress your guests with our dinner party recipe round-ups.

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Snacks ideas

Whether you're feeding a crowd or looking for easy, healthy snacks, check out our features to give you some snack inspiration next time you're peckish.

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Healthy meal ideas & inspiration

Explore our collection of articles for inspiration on cooking good food for a healthier, happier you!

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Cooking for special occasions

Look through our top guides and recipe collections to get all the inspiration you need for special occasions, from Mother's Day to Easter Sunday.

Three mini pizzas on a chopping board – the perfect recipe to cook with kids

Get kids cooking

Encourage little ones to get stuck into their food with our super-easy, fun recipe ideas.

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Seasonal recipe ideas

Read our collection of seasonal content, cooking guides and recipes to help you make the most out of seasonal produce throughout the year.

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Pies & pastries

Whether you're planning an epic picnic or a cosy dinner in, these pie recipes and pastry-based meals are the perfect inspiration.

How to guides

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How to make the most of your oven’s energy

If you’re looking to cut costs in the kitchen, it's a good idea to make the most of your oven's energy. Here are our top tips for energy-efficient cooking.

How to make meals veggie or vegan

We've pulled together our selection of adaptable, principle recipes so you can easily make meat-based meals veggie or vegan.

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How to make jam

Jam making is not just for experts. You don’t need fancy equipment to learn how to make jam – just a couple of ingredients and a few nifty tips.

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How to make meatballs

Meatballs are easy to make, versatile and a great all-round crowd-pleaser. Here, we show you how to make them.

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How to cook seafood

There are so many fantastic flavours to discover under the sea, but what exactly is seafood? And more importantly, is it good for you? Here we answer all.

How to make sourdough

Learn how to make the perfect sourdough using a classic starter and sponge. Once you’ve got the hang of this failsafe method, you’ll use it time and time again.

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How to cook the perfect steak

If you’re cooking to impress and only a tender, juicy steak will cut it. Make sure you cook it right with our step-by-step for perfect steak.

How to layer the perfect lasagne

Making lasagne from scratch doesn't have to be time consuming – there are a few simple things you can do to ensure yours is both delicious and quick.

Celebrate the season

Leek recipe - sweet leek carbonara on a plate

Lovely leek recipes

The humble leek is often just used as a base ingredient but we’re championing this beautifully sweet, versatile veg with the best leek recipes.

Top 10 aubergine recipes

Roasted whole until soft and creamy, layered up in a lasagne, or heroed in veggie curries, here are 10 aubergine recipes that celebrate the wonderful veg.

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11 easy butternut squash recipes

Having a few butternut squash recipes up your sleeve is a great way to guarantee nutritious and delicious dinners any day of the week. Check out our favourites.

Best parsnip recipes - spiced parsnip soup

Perfect parsnip recipes

Looking for delicious parsnip recipes to add your repertoire? Our best parsnip recipes include a warming parsnip soup and a savoury tarte tatin.

15 humble potato recipes

From punchy salads and spicy curries, we’ve pulled together 15 delicious potato recipes that make the most of this versatile veg

A plate of amazing dressed beets with citrus, earthy beets, creamy goat’s cheese and crunchy walnuts. Recipe from 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food cookbook by Jamie Oliver

Brilliant beetroot recipes

Beetroot is bold, beautiful and brilliantly versatile – roast it, blitz it, or eat it raw! Check out our easy beetroot recipes for a bit of inspiration.

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10 tasty broccoli recipes

Mac 'n' cheese, broccoli quiche, salads, stir-fries, soups... Try out our ten tastiest broccoli recipes next time you have one kicking about your fridge.

Fantastic fig recipes

Scrumptious and sweet, figs are typically in season from mid-August to November in the UK. Here are our very best fig recipes, ripe for the picking.

Recipes from books & TV shows

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Easy Air Fryer

Jamie's latest air fryer cookbook shows you how to push the boundaries of what your air fryer can do, from soups and salads to pasta and puds.

A bowl of dhal with poppadom and coriander

Jamie’s £1 Wonders & Money-Saving Meals

Get the recipes from Jamie Oliver's Channel 4 TV show. These are everyday recipes that deliver big on flavour, but go easy on your wallet.

Simply Jamie

Celebrate the joy of food with Jamie’s delicious new cookbook, Simply Jamie. These are recipes that fit more cooking into your life, with total ease.

5 Ingredients Mediterranean

Over 125 delicious recipes to transport you to the Mediterranean! From quick and easy midweek meals to epic crowd-pleasers, sweet treats and more.

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One-pan wonders

From quick dinner ideas to easy roasts, we’ve chosen a selection of delicious one-pan recipes that can all be made with minimal effort.

7 Ways

7 Ways exists to give you new ideas for the ingredients you already know and love. Check out the tasty dishes in Jamie's new book.

Keep Cooking and Carry On

Recipes for lockdown from Jamie's TV show, Keep Cooking and Carry On. Celebrate freezer faves, big up the store cupboard and get creative with whatever you have to hand.

5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food

Jamie's new recipes, using just 5 ingredients, will change the way you cook forever.

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Jamie's America recipes

The book and TV show documents Jamie’s culinary trip of a lifetime around the US – from crocodiles, to ex-gang members, to high society at JamieOliver.com.

Nutrition

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10 easy tips for healthy eating

Jamie's Nutrition team give their 10 top tips for a heathy lifestyle.

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How to have a healthy gut

Everyone is familiar with the phrase ‘you are what you eat’, but actually, you are what you absorb, and this is where good gut health comes into play.

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Jamie’s balanced diet philosophy

A balanced plate and keeping your portion control in check will ensure you get a really great start on the path to good health.

The sugary drinks levy: your questions answered

We answer all your questions about the sugary drinks levy, that will be introduced in the UK in 2018. We explain how it could affect you.

Beautiful bean recipes & their benefits

Beans are not only delicious, they’re good for you too! Check out our nutrition expert Rozzie Bachelor’s ultimate guide, including her favourite bean recipes.

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