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Quick & healthy dinner ideas

We’ve rounded up our favourite 5-ingredient recipes that are ready in under 30 minutes, so you can take the stress out of weeknight cooking. These recipes prove that eating nutritious meals doesn’t need to be a faff – dinner, done!

Brilliant 5-ingredient batch cook recipes

We’ve rounded up our favourite batch-cook recipes from Jamie’s bestselling new book

Quick & easy dinner party menu

Each course can be on the table in less than 30 minutes, and we’ve highlighted where you can get ahead of the game on the prep front. If you’re feeding a mixed crowd (or lots of lovely vegetarians), we’ve got you covered on the meat-free front, too. So gather your nearest and dearest, grab yourself a glass of something cold, and let’s get cooking!

10 sun-filled Spanish recipe ideas

While there, Jamie met the wonderful Martín Habiague, founder and director of charity restaurant Mescladis, who gave him some top tips. “Barcelona is well known for its regional cuisine,” Martin said. “Try the calçots (a sort of long onion) with salsa romesco, then a fricando and to finish a crema Catalana. And don't forget to ask for pa amb tomàquet (an old way of reviving old bread using the juices of a tomato and garlic). I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!”

Our favourite Greek recipe ideas

As part of the research into his new cookbook

Brilliant recipes for Ramadan

“Ramadan is a month to detox our mind, body and soul and encourage us to make better choices. Being without food and water from sunrise to sunset, and being away from day-to-day distractions, helps us appreciate what we have in life so we can focus more energy on charity and helping people.

Easy microwave recipes

Our top 2-for-1 energy-efficient oven bakes

Latest research* shows that the oven typically draws more energy than the hob or microwave, but that doesn’t mean we have to avoid it entirely. If you do choose to turn on the oven, make the most of it by filling it up with not just one, but two dishes! Cook a couple of dinners at once to get ahead of the game – think speedy traybakes and one-pot wonders, so you’ve got midweek meals ready to reheat in the microwave, saving you energy

Our top 5 dinner ideas for under £1 per portion

Our top turkey recipes

Juicy meat, crispy skin and the most epic leftovers, it’s the ultimate festive centrepiece. So whether you’re after a classic fail-safe recipe or something a little bit different, our top turkey recipes will do you right.

12 best steak recipes for any occasion

Whether you fancy fillet or flat iron, rib-eye or rump, sirloin or skirt, we’ve got you covered with our favourite steak recipes – think comforting pies, speedy stir-fries, and show-stopping centrepieces. Try to buy the best quality steak you can afford, it’ll make all the difference on the flavour-front.

10 recipes for a fantastic tapas feast

Create your own small plate feast at home with our tantalising tapas recipes. From Spanish tortilla and patatas bravas to crispy squid and garlicky prawns, your dinner party table will never have looked so good.

How to make beef tacos

Using our

Speedy dinner solutions: Jamie’s sourdough pizza & pasta kits range

These are speedy – and delicious – meal solutions, so you don’t have to fret if there’s no time to cook from scratch. Made in Italy, the range uses carefully sourced quality ingredients including wood-fired, hand-stretched sourdough for the perfect pizza base and free-range egg pasta. Jamie has taken inspiration from iconic Italian flavours, but has also added his own twist, so you can enjoy flavour-packed dishes with a difference

Delicious dinners for one

And if you do have any leftovers, simply pop in the fridge and enjoy for lunch the next day. Job done!

5 best chicken wing recipes

Whether you’re after a Friday night fakeaway or looking to feed a crowd, wings are always a good idea. They’re a great vehicle for big flavours, and make the perfect finger food. We’ve rounded up our favourite chicken wing recipes for you to enjoy, covered in all of everyone's favourite sauces to top off the best messy dish in existence. Grab you napkins and here’s to happy, messy eating!

12 best sausage recipes

So we’ve gathered up our best sausage recipes, from elegant pastas and comforting casseroles to next-level pizza toppings and Sunday lunch dishes. If you’re opting for meat sausages, always buy the highest-quality you can afford.

7 easy and delicious lentil recipes

These little pulses come in many different varieties and are nutritional powerhouses: they’re high in fibre, full of protein, low in saturated fat and a source of essential micronutrients, including iron. An 80g portion counts as one of your 5-a-day, too. Lentil recipes are brilliant for padding out meat in dishes, such as

Top budget-friendly batch-cook meals

These batch-cook recipes don’t take much effort, but they’re great for helping you save money and get ahead for busier days. From homemade chicken nuggets to a versatile veggie chilli and more, fill your freezer with these fuss-free meals for the days when you don’t have time.

Five ways with pappardelle

What to do with a tin of tuna

From comforting pastas and simple snacks via a cheat’s poké bowl, we have everything you need to turn that tin of tuna into something special – and not a baked potato in sight!

Simple Christmas dinner alternatives for smaller gatherings

How to debone a turkey leg

Flexible Christmas dinner ideas

Think easy starters and alternative main courses, sides that are worth it for the leftovers alone, and mouth-watering puds that’ll leave you with a big old smile on your face. Let’s get cooking!

Brilliant Boxing Day dinners

It’s the ideal time to start using up those Christmas Day leftovers, too, so whether you go for a relaxed Boxing Day buffet, or pick a starter, showstopping main and gorgeous dessert, we have all the Boxing Day recipes you need.

8 delicious pork loin recipes

How to make eggless gnocchi in 7 easy steps

When Jamie was in Rome, Nonna Teresa showed him how to make gnocchi without using eggs and it’s a total game-changer. Follow our handy step-by-step guide and lift the spirits with some delicious food.

Soup – the world in a bowl

For January we want to give you the gift of soup on JamieOliver.com. With How To videos and recipes we’ll help you beat the post-Christmas come-down. Plus if you've got a cold or the flu, there is solid evidence that

US Diners Blog Day 2 – local legends in Frisco

No breakfast at the hotel so Rich and I head for a wake-up wonder at the ubiquitous Starbucks – and do our best to order like the locals; you know the drill – “two grande skinny cappuccinos to go!”, “Oh say that again Honey, your accent’s to die for!” – no one has ever said that to me, or possible any Essex boy before, so I indulge her adding a touch of Bond Villain/Hugh Grant into the mix. It works, two complimentary coffees!

Valentine’s DIY – for the lovers… and the rest of us

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Lunar New Year – Jamie’s Top 5

From his take on crispy Peking duck and sticky pork ribs, to sweet ‘n’ sour chicken and chicken chow mein, we’ve got everything you need for a proper celebratory feast.

The perfect Valentine's Day pasta recipe

Make your Valentine the perfect meal, from scratch, with our help.

Mother’s Day ideas

Mothering Sunday’s origins actually have little to do with mothers. It started in the 16th century as a celebration for the whole family, when the servants of rich households would get a day off so the family could come together and go to their “mother church” – the largest in the area. Usually the servant children would work separately to their parents, so they would bring wild flowers to their mother as a gift to say they loved them.

St Patrick’s Day – with our help

Ireland has some beautiful produce, with Irish beef cattle and lambs enjoying the verdant landscapes – and it is the green of the countryside that gives Ireland its emerald nickname. Root vegetables love a wet climate as well, so do brassicas and this wealth of produce means the ubiquitous potato and cabbage figure highly in the cuisine.

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Top 5 vegetarian recipes

You really don’t need to be a vegetarian to enjoy the amazing variety of meat-free dining from Jamie. From traditional pastas to pies and salads, the possibilities are endless. For the next few weeks we’ll be celebrating the vegetarian diet with features, videos, tips and blogs from Jamie’s team – but let’s start off with the all-time smashers from Jamie’s recipe collections. I had a little ask around the office for some of Jamie’s closest colleagues’ picks of the veggie bunch.