The little book with a big heart - Chris Terry

The Big Feastival Cookbook ties in to Jamie Oliver's first festival of food, music and fun, being held in London on 1, 2 and 3 July 2011. Not just tons of fun to be had, but a festival with a heart too as it's all for charity! Profits are going to The Jamie Oliver Foundation and The Prince's Trust. Alongside the festival, the book celebrates the very best in summer ingredients and flavours, with contributions from some of the best food writers and chefs in the business. From Sophie Grigson, Rachel Allen, Thomasina Miers and Jo Pratt to Giorgio Locatelli, Theo Randall, Atul Kochhar and Peter Gordon. The Women's Institute have contributed some recipes, as have restaurants from Fifteen to Vinoteca, Trinity, Cafe Spice Namaste, Canteen, Barbecoa and Gourmet Burger Kitchen. The delicious selection of recipes includes: English pea and mint soup, Roasted squash and feta salad, Seared scallops and chorizo, Smoked mackerel and roast potato salad, Braised pork, leek, mushroom and cider pie, Sweet potato hash browns with sausages, Minted lamb burgers with feta and tomato jam, Dark chocolate cremoso with English raspberries and Peanut butter and white chocolate brownies.

Jamie Oliver is a global phenomenon in food and campaigning. During a 19-year television and publishing career he has inspired millions of people to enjoy cooking from scratch and eating fresh, delicious food. Through his organization, Jamie is leading the charge on a global food revolution, aiming to reduce childhood obesity and improve everyone's health and happiness through food.

Jamie started cooking at his parents' pub, The Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex, at the age of eight. After leaving school he began a career as a chef that took him to the River Caf, where he was famously spotted by a television production company and the Naked Chef was born.

He has now published 20 bestselling cookery books, all with accompanying TV shows. Jamie lives in London and Essex with his wife Jools and their children.