I started reading his bio and went to the library to get all 3-naked-chef-cookbooks. The 1st one starts with 5 soups... The book immediately went to my wishlist :)
The chickpea leek soup recipe is among our staples. There are great vegetarian options in this book. And Jamie Oliver has a way if making the sophisticated seem simple and approachable.
I really like his casual style of cooking. When I initially read this book, I only had a difficulty finding the great cuts of meat that he recommended. Now that I have a fabulous butcher shop, no issues. I really love his roast chicken recipes. So many great slow food concepts! Dig in and enjoy!