Pinch of Nom Express

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This is good, simple recipe book. None of the recipes are too elaborate and you don't need to be a professional chef to make them. Indeed, many of the brief reviews shown on the inside cover use words like 'easy' and 'simple'. Obviously this all lives up to the title of the book since it uses the words 'express' and 'fast'.The introduction goes into quite a lot of detail regarding how the recipes are tagged, what the key ingredients are and what the essential kit is. The food photography throughout the book is extensive and of good quality. Some of the recipes in the multi method chapters have more than one photograph and also stretch to more than one page. Each recipe has at least one full-page photograph, which is good so that you can see what you're aspiring to, but the downside is that there are less recipes in the book than you'd have if not all of them had photographs. You can probably guess what a roasted root vegetable soup or a cheesy pasta bake should look like without having to see.Each recipe is labelled with things such as veggie, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, batch cook, freeze me and (where appropriate) a number of chilli peppers to rate the spiciness. Preparation time, cooking time and number of servings appear at the top of every recipe. There are tips in the corner of the page sometimes with some non-obvious advice or possible variations. The final chapter has detailed nutritional information for all of the recipes.Overall, as a simple recipe book for someone who might not be an experienced cook, this latest Pinch of Nom book is very good.For completeness the contents page looks like this:Introduction 6Quick Cook 20Quick Cook: Air Fryer and Multi Method 90Quick Prep 118Quick Prep: Air Fryer and Multi Method 228Index, Nutritional Info and Acknowledgements 244The full list of recipes:Breakfast tacosPoached egg with crispy Parma hamGreen eggs and hamSavoury breakfast pancakesTeriyaki chicken donburiBeef and pineapple burgersSzechuan-style noodlesCashew nut chickenChilli crab linguineGreen veg pastaMeatballs with ginger and spring onionGarlicky surf and turfTamarind chickenBeef with chilli and garlicBourbon glazed chickenHam, cheese and spinach omelette wrapYellow Thai-style curryBeef, ginger and orange stir-fryGarlic, chilly and parsley spaghettiCarrot and ginger soupPeanut ramenPizza pocketsCauliflower cheese with baconPizza porkTuna melt wrapRoasted lemon and Parmesan broccoliSticky pineapple fried riceTuna bean saladBacon, cheese and tomato slicesBlack Forest BakewellsApricot Danish-style pastriesPeach Bellini jelliesBanana pancake traybakeRaspberry filo tartZinger halloumi fries with garlic and onion dipSweet chilli chicken nuggetsPesto chicken escalopeFiery chilli chicken kebabsChicken parmoCrispy garlic mushroomsMashed potato ballsMocha lava cakesBreakfast folded wrapBanana and blueberry muffinsEgg and bacon piesSweet and sour halloumi curryTofu and coconut curryLoaded puppy friesFragrant chicken curryLemon and ginger chickenPeri-peri pulled chicken wrapsCreamy chipotle beefShredded vegetable and chicken saladSausage and tomato mac 'n' cheeseSalt and pepper chicken saladMushroom keemaBacon and red pesto soupCullen skinkRoasted root vegetable soupSpicy pasta soupCreamy bacon and butternut squash chickenTomato and mango salsa chickenCheesy Marmite pasta bakeHam and cheese gratinSpanish-style roast vegetablesBBQ bologneseChicken puttanesca bakeCreamy sausage and mash pieApple and mustard swineherd's pieSticky plum and chicken traybakeChimichurri baked codBobotieDijon sausagesCurried quicheCreamy hunter's chickenCider chicken pieCheesy garlic gammonRoasted red pepper chickenMargherita codRoast pork and apple saladBoulangere potatoesSweet potato hash brownsSweet carrot and ginger slawPrawn saganakiWinter berry cobblerBiscoff sponge traybakeOrange and ginger rhubarb crumbleCaramel apple upside-down cakeCookies and cream cheesecakeChocolate sponge traybakeMint chocolate mousseChocolate and ginger tartRaspberry sorbetSalted caramel froyoLemon and lime potsPeanut butter and chocolate ice popsZinger tuna fishcakesSmoky chicken and bean stewPulled pork chilliLentil falafel burgers

Firstly just to say I am a massive Pinch Of Nom fan. I have every book and probably use one every day. I lost 3.5 stones during lockdown and I have kept it off. I basically eat all things Pinch of Nom and still have loads of recipes to try. Their food is absolutely delicious. They use huge flavours to make it so tasty and you would never know you were on a weight loss plan, it’s actually the best I’ve ever eaten. To lose the weight I stuck rigidly to the following: a breakfast of no more than 300 calories; lunch is either soup, salad, omelette or leftovers from pinch of nom meal I had night before; dinner was/is always pinch of nom meal with my plate half packed with veg. That was all I ate. Now to maintain, I stick to above but maybe have takeaway at weekend, eat some sweet things now and again, eat what I want when I go on holiday.I was, therefore, mega-excited to get their Express book and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. I’ve not tried the recipes yet, but I’ve never had one I didn’t like. The recipes look wonderful and I’m planning this weeks meals just now. There is a huge selection but the ones in most excited to try are Tamarind Chicken, sticky Pineapple Fried Rice, sausage and Tomato Mac n Cheese, and Creamy Bacon and Butternut Chicken but to be honest they all look marvellous.There are two main sections: Quick Cook and Quick Prep and each of those is divided into Breakfast, Fakeaways, Soups and Stews, Bakes, Roasts and One Pots, Snacks and Sides, Sweet Treats, and at the end Airfryer and Multi Methods. The choice is huge and you will never be bored or run out of ideas.As all Pinch of Nom books, it has appetising photographs and easy instructions. The quality of the paper is lovely too.I honestly can’t recommend this book highly enough. To me it looks like the best one yet and that’s no mean feat. If you want to lose weight, be healthy and enjoy the most delicious meals this is the best way out there. I should know, I’ve tried them all. Buy this, use it, you will love it!

I love this book! It has so many easy and tasty recipes that are perfect for busy days. I have tried several of them and they are all delicious and satisfying. The book is well organized and has clear instructions and beautiful photos. I also like that it has some air fryer and slow cooker recipes, which are very convenient. Some of my favorite recipes are the Tamarind Chicken, the Sticky Pineapple Fried Rice, and the Creamy Bacon and Butternut Chicken. They are all full of flavor and very filling. I also enjoy the sweet treats section, which has some yummy and guilt-free desserts. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves good food and wants to save time and money.

I have a large collection of recipe books because I love cooking but I'm not particularly creative with food and need a bit of direction and inspiration the kitchen.In true Pinch Of Nom style, this new 'Express' book is a superb collection of recipes that do not require any fancy ingredients that you wouldn't be able to pick up with your regular food shop. One of my favourite things about these books, 'Express' included, is that each recipe is accompanied by a fabulous full colour photograph of the finished dish. I do like to know what the end result is supposed to look like.As with the previous books all recipes are labelled to show whether or not they can be frozen or batch cooked or if they are gluten or dairy free etc. Number of servings per recipe is noted as are approximate prep and cooking times.The book is divided into two sections 'Quick Cook' and 'Quick Prep'. But is it really 'Express'....well sort of yes, for the most part and depending on your definition of express. If you're expecting an entire book full of recipes that can be prepped, cooked and on the table in a half hour then you might be slightly disappointed with the 'Quick Prep' half of the book. There are a few recipes in this section that I would still describe as fast, but many of these recipes are likely to take closer to an hour from start to finish (including prep time) with a just a few even having a cook time of roughly an hour or more. However these are mainly recipes that you can just bung in the oven or slow cooker and not have to do a great deal with after prep so it's not so bad.As with any recipe book, there are a couple of recipes that I probably won't try but I'll give the vast majority a go. I can see the Biscoff Sponge Traybake being a favourite in our house. Really looking forward to trying the Pulled Pork Chilli (6 hours in slow cooker, so not strictly express), Cider Chicken Pie, Sticky Plum and Chicken Traybake, Spicy Chicken Pasta, Fragrant Chicken Curry, Sweet chilli Nuggets and Pizza Pockets (these will be a great packed lunch alternative).Despite some recipes being a bit of a stretch on the term 'Express' this is still a fabulous, well presented book, great value and definitely a worthwhile addition to your recipe book collection..