I have been using alibrary copy of this for the past 3 weeks and tried 6 of the recipes. Each one turned out exactly as shown and my family loved them and kept going to the fridge looking for leftovers. This is not tricky cooking, but every day stuff that anyone can make. The instructions are clear and the techniques are easy. There's no need to go out for food when you can make these appetizing meals at home. It can get a bit pricey buying some of the fish, but it's still much cheaper than take out and much tastier.

very easy book to follow. ingredients you usually have at home without running out. most dishes 30 min under. enjoy

If you know anyone who doesn't know how to cook or is even just moving out on their own but loves good food, buy this book for them. This is great book for beginners and foodies alike. Jamie Oliver is a great supporter for getting people back in the kitchen and quite relying on take out and instant food, that is destroying the health of our nation. Buy this book for yourself as well, try some recipes and pass them on!

I've tried a lot of recipes, from cookbooks, to those offered online for free. To those of us who like to experiment, we know that not all the recipes work out. This book is phenomenal in that so far, everything has come out wonderfully. The recipes are simple for everyday use, and practical for everyday people. I especially loved how there were step by step photos. They helped a lot. I would definitely purchase a copy for my daughter going off to university next year.

I had watched one episode of "Jamie's Food Revolution" TV show prior to purchasing this book. Having now owned the book for two weeks, I can say that I love it.

I've cooked at least six meals from the book, and even my picky seven year old has called all of the meals yummy.

Unlike other cookbooks written by celebrity chefs (i.e. Gordon Ramsey) that I own, Jamie's recipes are simple:
- I can find all the ingredients in a normal grocery store
- there's not an overuse of herbs
- the meals are easy to assemble and cook

As a detractor, I'd like to see healthiness ratings for all of the meals. A few involve using heavy cream, and salt - things I normally do not put into my own cooking.

Overall, I'd have to give this book 4 stars, and I'm going to keep using it for quite a while.

Very easy to read and simple to cook. I like his cooking style.

He likes to use bacon and salt. For heath reasons, I would pour away all the trans-fat bacon oil and use less oil & salt.

Like any other books, I have a hard time portioning my ingredients, 'use two tablespoon of natural yogurt' - what do I do with the rest of the pack ? I don't like to eat it just like that.

Use half a lemon, what do I do with the other half? Do I have to cook with lemon everyday?

Hopefully someday, he will come out with some solution to maximize the use of ingredients.

I would strongly recommend this one.

I bought this book because I like his cooking style. I have made several receipes now and all have been well received by my family. I really recommend this book if you enjoy cooking and are looking for quick and very tasty receipes to make. The concept of his food revolution of taking 4 receipes and teaching them to someone and then they would take 4 receipes and teach someone else is a neat concet. It brings back a time when preparing meals with friends and family was meant to be enjoyed (the time spent together) and the food was to be savoured. The layout is beautiful and excellent, very quick to scan and prepare and lots of pictures.