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Easy Air Fryer: Big & Bold Delicious Food — Fast, Tasty, and Simple Air Fryer Meals for Every Occasion
Air fryers save you time and money. Now discover just how delicious air frying can really be, with Jamie . . .
Whether you’re new to air frying or an expert, Jamie Oliver’s here to help you take your gadget to the next level – enter Easy Air Fryer.
The result of months of experimentation, this is the first book to show you just how delicious and versatile air frying can be. Whether prepping ahead or cooking to order, Jamie will have you making meals people won’t believe were created in the air fryer.
Chapters include Quick Fixes, New Classics, Big Up the Veg, Super Salads, A Little Bit Fancy, Cute Canapes, Get Your Bake on and Proper Puds.
Full of hacks, inspiration and new ideas, Jamie’s Easy Air Fryer will have you cooking easy, tasty, nutritious food time and again.
Whether you’re new to air frying or an expert, Jamie Oliver’s here to help you take your gadget to the next level – enter Easy Air Fryer.
The result of months of experimentation, this is the first book to show you just how delicious and versatile air frying can be. Whether prepping ahead or cooking to order, Jamie will have you making meals people won’t believe were created in the air fryer.
Chapters include Quick Fixes, New Classics, Big Up the Veg, Super Salads, A Little Bit Fancy, Cute Canapes, Get Your Bake on and Proper Puds.
Full of hacks, inspiration and new ideas, Jamie’s Easy Air Fryer will have you cooking easy, tasty, nutritious food time and again.
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Published January 30, 2025
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Jamie Oliver
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James Trevor "Jamie" Oliver, sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef and media personality well known for his growing list of food-focused television shows, his more recent roles in campaigning against the use of processed foods in national schools, and his campaign to change unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits for the better across the United Kingdom.
James Trevor "Jamie" Oliver, sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef and media personality well known for his growing list of food-focused television shows, his more recent roles in campaigning against the use of processed foods in national schools, and his campaign to change unhealthy diets and poor cooking habits for the better across the United Kingdom.
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March 22, 2025
I love the Jamie Oliver persona, he’s funny, generous and a great teacher for anyone approaching food.
I follow his social account and buy those books of his I find most compelling (and some of his kitchenware as a thank you).
By now you’ll have understood that this book was a disappointment (and that I feel somehow guilty for it :D).
Easy Air Fryier has 1 nit (totally personal) and 1 main problem. Nit: I didn’t like any recipes, problem: it’s not practical.. at all.
I know Oliver is a chef, not a cook. But what I love most about him is this down to earth attitude, his “let’s cook.”. Here he went overboard with the “let’s make it posh” idea, almost like this kitchenware is so stupid we need to upgrade. If I have an Air Fryer is because I want something that simplifies my life. When I want to go fancy I know how and probably won’t use a AF.
But this is my nit, it’s not necessarily yours.
I think this book fails when it never says the kind of airfryer (as in how many litres). Air Fryers are like pots and pans in this: you need to have their size called in any recipes (above all if you are starting to cook). Here you only have a tiny drawing (and the number of baskets used).
Unfortunately the small AFs could be from 2-3 to 4 litres and more and the bigger ones are now 10-12 litres. And believe me there’s a difference.
Moreover the drawing is of a model with 2 baskets (not sure it’s the most common and what shall I do if mine hasn’t 2 baskets?).
Now I understand he’s riding the wave (and he’s sponsoring his Tefal-made product), but I’d like to buy a book I can really (and simply!) use with any AF. Here I’m not sure I can.
For the first time there’s not even one single recipe I earmarked as “interesting - let’s try it”. And it’s a first with one of his cookbooks.
Expectations are a bitch :(
I follow his social account and buy those books of his I find most compelling (and some of his kitchenware as a thank you).
By now you’ll have understood that this book was a disappointment (and that I feel somehow guilty for it :D).
Easy Air Fryier has 1 nit (totally personal) and 1 main problem. Nit: I didn’t like any recipes, problem: it’s not practical.. at all.
I know Oliver is a chef, not a cook. But what I love most about him is this down to earth attitude, his “let’s cook.”. Here he went overboard with the “let’s make it posh” idea, almost like this kitchenware is so stupid we need to upgrade. If I have an Air Fryer is because I want something that simplifies my life. When I want to go fancy I know how and probably won’t use a AF.
But this is my nit, it’s not necessarily yours.
I think this book fails when it never says the kind of airfryer (as in how many litres). Air Fryers are like pots and pans in this: you need to have their size called in any recipes (above all if you are starting to cook). Here you only have a tiny drawing (and the number of baskets used).
Unfortunately the small AFs could be from 2-3 to 4 litres and more and the bigger ones are now 10-12 litres. And believe me there’s a difference.
Moreover the drawing is of a model with 2 baskets (not sure it’s the most common and what shall I do if mine hasn’t 2 baskets?).
Now I understand he’s riding the wave (and he’s sponsoring his Tefal-made product), but I’d like to buy a book I can really (and simply!) use with any AF. Here I’m not sure I can.
For the first time there’s not even one single recipe I earmarked as “interesting - let’s try it”. And it’s a first with one of his cookbooks.
Expectations are a bitch :(
April 15, 2025
It’s hard to not like a Jamie cookbook but really there was nothing innovative about this at all and in fact most of the recipes weren’t even appealing.
July 24, 2025
Not really "easy" recipes. I respect that Oliver is trying to expand our ideas of what an Air Fryer can do, but just because you can make soup in an AF doesn't mean it's the best tool for the job, or that you're saving any time doing it. A lot of these recipes are also just for one person, which would be great if I only cooked for myself, but I don't. And they also seem overly complicated.
The "Really Good Roast Potatoes" recipe is probably my favorite in the whole book, but. You could also probably get the same results in an oven. Not one of Oliver's better cookbooks.
The "Really Good Roast Potatoes" recipe is probably my favorite in the whole book, but. You could also probably get the same results in an oven. Not one of Oliver's better cookbooks.
July 26, 2025
Easy Air Fryer truly was easy recipes, which I appreciated. I like a truthful title and easy recipes. And I love that the recipes were photographed. However, nothing ended up standing out... maybe for those same reasons. I didn't find anything new to try that I didn't already have a good recipe for. And neither the intro to the book nor the intros to the recipes were overly descriptive or entertaining. It was quite utilitarian. Overall, not bad, but also nothing to write home about.
May 25, 2025
For me, this isn't Jamie Oliver's best cookbook. I only got 2 recipes from it.
August 13, 2025
Surprised by all the reviews that say the recipes weren't practical or accessible. This is the fourth cookbook I've read today, and it is by far the most relatable. I love that there is a photo of every recipe, and the short ingredient lists speak to my lazy cook's heart. the hoisin duck cups are first on my list to make!
May 9, 2025
I like most of the food Jamie cooks on his TV shows, however I found this book disappointing. There wasn't anything innovative about the recipes, and frankly, a lot of them just looked a mess.
August 20, 2025
3-3.5 stars
September 20, 2025
Easy but fancy recipes for the air fryer.
January 31, 2025
THIS IS NOT THE KINDLE EDITION! I couldn't find it on goodreads but a large hefty hardback copy landed on my doorstep yesterday from amazon, so it's been issued by Amazon 3 months before the due date. This is the second copy of an airfryer cookbook my mum has bought me. One for christmas, and another one now, the jamie oliver cookbook. I thanked mum for the cookbook, reminding her again that I don't have an airfryer but never mind I will use it, just not with an airfryer. Mum has dementia and went online with her carer and she helped her order the cookbook for me. (I think she heard I do have an airfryer but don't have a cookbook, sigh).
Soo, now I have 2 airfryer cookbooks and no airfryer!! Am busy saving for a hd tv and freesat box as had no tv programmes at all save channel 5 last year, am hoping to be able to buy both before summer comes, so airfryer may not be arriving until christmas at this rate. Maybe I should start buyng a lottery ticket monthly?
I really hope she doesn't forget again and go and order another cookbook for an appliance I don't have. Actually I like the recipes in Jamie's book (have not been able to watch his series as it's on channel 4 and the only channel I can get on my tv is channel 5!). There are some great looking recipes in his new book so heat up the oven and I'm going to be busy!
Soo, now I have 2 airfryer cookbooks and no airfryer!! Am busy saving for a hd tv and freesat box as had no tv programmes at all save channel 5 last year, am hoping to be able to buy both before summer comes, so airfryer may not be arriving until christmas at this rate. Maybe I should start buyng a lottery ticket monthly?
I really hope she doesn't forget again and go and order another cookbook for an appliance I don't have. Actually I like the recipes in Jamie's book (have not been able to watch his series as it's on channel 4 and the only channel I can get on my tv is channel 5!). There are some great looking recipes in his new book so heat up the oven and I'm going to be busy!
July 19, 2025
Trying to reinvent the air fryer wheel — but sometimes the wheel was fine.
Jamie’s out here trying to revolutionize how we use air fryers, and I respect the hustle. He wants us to believe these little machines can do everything — roast, bake, toast, save your soul. But here’s the thing: I mostly want mine to make killer crispy veg and juicy chicken. And a lot of what’s in this book feels like regular oven fare awkwardly crammed into a new format.
That said, the variety is solid — you get mains, sides, desserts, apps — and the photos are gorgeous. Instructions? Spot on. If you’re new to air fryers, you’ll probably get inspired. But if you've been using one for a while, most of these recipes won’t surprise you. Honestly, they feel like basic Jamie recipes that happen to be thrown in an air fryer “because trend.”
There are a few standouts — especially in the appetizer section — and if you’re looking for a no-brainer dinner idea, you’ll find something usable. But groundbreaking? Not really.
Verdict: Pretty, practical, but not exactly mind-blowing. A great starter book if you just unboxed your air fryer, less exciting if you already know your way around hot, circulating air.
Jamie’s out here trying to revolutionize how we use air fryers, and I respect the hustle. He wants us to believe these little machines can do everything — roast, bake, toast, save your soul. But here’s the thing: I mostly want mine to make killer crispy veg and juicy chicken. And a lot of what’s in this book feels like regular oven fare awkwardly crammed into a new format.
That said, the variety is solid — you get mains, sides, desserts, apps — and the photos are gorgeous. Instructions? Spot on. If you’re new to air fryers, you’ll probably get inspired. But if you've been using one for a while, most of these recipes won’t surprise you. Honestly, they feel like basic Jamie recipes that happen to be thrown in an air fryer “because trend.”
There are a few standouts — especially in the appetizer section — and if you’re looking for a no-brainer dinner idea, you’ll find something usable. But groundbreaking? Not really.
Verdict: Pretty, practical, but not exactly mind-blowing. A great starter book if you just unboxed your air fryer, less exciting if you already know your way around hot, circulating air.
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