Whether you have been a fan since the Naked Chef days, or have only just discovered his simple yet delicious recipes, it’s safe to say that TV chef, health campaigner and bestselling cookbook author Jamie Oliver has changed the way the nation cooks. And, with 25 years of broadcasting and publishing to his name, there are plenty of brilliant Jamie cookbooks and recipes to explore.
Read on for our essential guide to some of Jamie’s best books, covering everything from Italian classics, to five-ingredient dinners – plus his most recent releases.
At a glance: Which Jamie Oliver book is best?
- Best for beginners: 5 Ingredients, Simply Jamie, 20 Minute Meals
- Best for quick recipes: 20 Minute Meals
- Best for one-pot meals: One
- Best healthy cookbook: Eat Yourself Healthy
- Best for budget-friendly cooking: 7 Ways
- Best for air fryer recipes: Easy Air Fryer
- Best for Italian cooking: Jamie Cooks Italy
- Best for festive recipes: Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook
- Best for vegetarians: Veg
20 Minute Meals: Dinner in 20 Minutes or Less
Here to prove that you can make a delicious dinner when you’re pressed for time, Jamie has developed 120 recipes that really do take just 20 minutes to come together: if they didn’t pass the time test, they didn’t make the cut for this book. From go-to pastas to hearty salads, to satisfying rice and noodle dishes and even a whole chapter dedicated to chicken recipes, 20 Minute Meals has all the speedy cooking inspiration you need. Better still, 70% of the recipes in this book hit daily nutritional targets, so you can balance health with convenience.
BBQ
You can finally say goodbye to the days of dry beef patties, overdone sausages, and sad, stale burger buns. With BBQ, Jamie’s first-ever cookbook dedicated to the art of grilling, you’ll be able to master the fundamentals of barbecue setup, coal placement, and an array of inventive, versatile recipes that will help you make the most of your grill this BBQ season (or, if you’re feeling adventurous, any time of year).
Discover some of Jamie’s top tips for barbecuing and must-try recipes from the Channel 4 series Jamie’s Ultimate BBQ
130 new recipes for delicious, easy-to-make food
Rediscover the joy of cooking with simple recipes that deliver big flavours
From quick midweek meals to crowd-pleasing desserts
Simply Jamie
Published 25 years on from The Naked Chef, this cookbook is all about getting back to basics, back in the kitchen, and reigniting a love of cooking. Inside you’ll find chapters covering Midweek Meals (including seven no-cook pasta sauces and eight ways to cook salmon), Weekend Wins, Trusty Traybakes, Cupboard Love (for when you need your store-cupboard staples to be the hero of the dish), and Perfect Puds.
Discover 5 things you’ll love about Simply Jamie and must-try recipes from Jamie: Fast & Simple
Banish beige air fryer meals with Jamie’s brand-new cookbook
Featuring 80 flavourful, colourful and nutritious recipes for your air fryer
With chapters including Quick Fixes, New Classics, Big Up the Veg, Super Salads, A Little Bit Fancy, Cute Canapés, Get Your Bake On and Proper Puds
Easy Air Fryer
Comprising 60 must-try recipes, Easy Air Fryer sees Jamie bring his philosophy of simple, fresh, and flavour-packed food to cooking with our trusty air fryers. You’ll find colourful salads, veg-packed dinners, special feasts and roasts, delectable desserts and plenty more inside.
Discover 10 recipes you’ll love from Easy Air Fryer and the Channel 4 series Jamie’s £1 Wonders & Money-Saving Meals
It only takes 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes
All the recipes from the TV series
Simple, step-by-step recipes
5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food
Over 130 recipes, each using just five easy-to-find ingredients: it doesn’t get much simpler than this. Jamie’s 2017 cookbook took the nation by storm with its easy yet flavourful meal ideas. With recipes ranging from Fish Pie to Plumb Tarte Tatin, 5 Ingredients has all the meal inspiration you need.
Over 100 simple one-dish recipes.
Make your life easier without any compromise on flavour.
Chapters include chicken, pasta, batch cooking and more.
One: Simple One-Pan Wonders
Save on time and washing up with over 100 recipes you can cook in just one pot. With recipes including Juicy Tahini Chicken, Hassleback Aubergine Pie, and Squodgy Croissant Loaf (plus an entire dedicated section on cooking pasta in a single frying pan), One is the ultimate addition to any busy home cook’s bookshelf.
Over 120 brand new recipes for everyday cooking.
From speedy pastas to decadent desserts.
A taste of the Mediterranean, using just 5 ingredients for each dish.
5 Ingredients Mediterranean
Inspired by the fresh, bold flavours of the Med, this cookbook sees Jamie revisit the beloved five-ingredient formula to create a whole new array of easy dinners, snacks, and desserts that the whole family will love.
Classic Italian favourites
All the enticing recipes from the TV series
Mouth-watering authentic Italian dishes to discover
Jamie Cooks Italy
Jamie’s cooking has long been influenced by the cuisine of Italy, and this cookbook is an essential culinary tour through the country, with recipes covering everything from mastering the classics like Carbonara, to undiscovered gems inspired by Italian home-cooks, like Grilled Squid Salad.
Rediscover the joy of being together with 120 easy recipes for gatherings big and small
Find complete menus for every occasion with mix and match dishes
From summery feasts to winter comfort food, steak nights to picnics
Together
Nothing brings people together quite like a good meal, and this cookbook will have you prepared with all the inspiration you could possibly need for your next gathering. From al-fresco summer dinners, to boozy brunches, to cosy wintery suppers, discover 18 different menu ideas for every occasion and season.
Easy veg-packed recipes everyone can enjoy
Jamie’s clever tips, tricks and twists for meat-free meals
Substantial recipes from one-pan wonders to family feasts
Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone
Whether you’re vegetarian, flexitarian, or simply looking to reduce your meat intake, Veg is the ultimate guide to incorporating more vegetables into your diet. Mushroom Stroganoff, Sticky Onion Tart, Greens Mac’n’Cheese are just some of the delicious, veg-packed recipes you’ll find inside.
7 inventive new ways to cook with each of the UK’s 18 favourite ingredients
With pared back ingredients lists and easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll find plenty of quick and easy dinner solutions
Featuring family favourites, one-pot wonders, tray bakes, roasts, fakeaways and more
Jamie Oliver: 7 Ways
Maximise your weekly shop with 120 recipes that will help you use staple ingredients in multiple recipes. From mince to mushrooms, Jamie looks at 18 of the nation’s favourite shopping-basket items and shows seven clever ways to use them – all with minimal ingredients, minimal fuss, and maximum flavour.
Jamie Oliver’s first ever cookbook, now a special anniversary hardback
Packed with accessible home cooking inspired by restaurant techniques
Simple and delicious recipes, from pasta to pudding
The Naked Chef
Jamie Oliver’s debut cookbook takes us back to the place where it all began. Then working at the River Café, the young chef wanted to strip back the fundamentals of restaurant cooking to get people excited about cooking from the comfort of their own kitchens – and thus The Naked Chef was born. 25 years on, the recipes in this book have stood the test of time and prove just as inventive and flavourful as when they were first introduced.
Inventive time-saving recipes
Fuss-free family favourites
Midweek meal inspiration
Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals
Beat the urge to order a takeaway with these brilliant recipes that come together in just 15 minutes. From Chicken Tikka with Lentil, Spinach and Naan Salad, to Mexican Tomato Soup with Chilli Nachos, these fuss-free recipes will have you whipping up tasty dinners in no time.
Jamie Oliver’s classic recipes for Christmas
All the recipes you’ll need, from basics and starters to party food and edible gifts
Indulgent crowd-pleasers with Jamie’s signature twists
Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook
Who better to trust with the daunting task of Christmas cooking than Jamie himself? Featuring classic recipes, veggie alternatives, clever leftovers ideas, edible gifts, and Christmas cocktails, this cookbook is a must-have for anyone hosting the holidays, packed with go-to recipes for the festive period and beyond.
Jamie Oliver books in order
- The Naked Chef (1999)
- The Return of the Naked Chef (2000)
- Happy Days with the Naked Chef (2001)
- Jamie’s Kitchen (2003)
- Jamie’s Dinners (2004)
- Jamie’s Italy (2005)
- Cook with Jamie (2006)
- Jamie at Home (2007)
- Jamie’s Ministry of Food (2008)
- Jamie’s America (2009)
- Jamie Does (2010)
- Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals (2010)
- Jamie’s Great Britain (2011)
- Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals (2012)
- Save with Jamie (2013)
- Jamie’s Comfort Food (2014)
- Everyday Super Food (2015)
- Super Food Family Classics (2016)
- Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook (2016)
- 5 Ingredients (2017)
- Jamie Cooks Italy (2018)
- Jamie’s Friday Night Feast Cookbook (2018)
- Veg (2019)
- 7 Ways (2020)
- Together (2021)
- One (2022)
- 5 Ingredients Mediterranean (2023)
- Simply Jamie (2024)
- Easy Air Fryer (2025)
- Eat Yourself Healthy (2025)
- BBQ (2026)
- 20 Minute Meals (2026)
