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Blue Jean Chef's One Pot Comfort: Make Everyday Meals in One Pot, Pan or Appliance: 180+ recipes for your Dutch oven, skillet, sheet pan, ... cooker, and air fryer (The Blue Jean Chef, 7) Paperback – October 9, 2018
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From the bestselling author of Air Fry Everything and Air Fry Genius comes this one-pot cookbook filled with 80+ mouth-watering new recipes -- a must-have for every cook's bookshelf
Blue Jean Chef, One Pot Comfort includes 88 New Comfort meal recipes with 180+ cooking variations for your Air Fryer, Instant Pot®, Slow Cooker, Dutch Oven, skillet, sheet pan and more.
Meredith Laurence – The Blue Jean Chef – invites you to cook your favorite way all from one book! Whether you have all of the new time saving appliances or none at all, One Pot Comfort is for you.
Each foolproof delicious recipe explores new comfort classics and some new unexpected twists but always with with the ease of one pot clean up!
Numerous photos, new techniques, and signature tips are provided throughout. Choose your recipe each day, and then pick your favorite cooking appliance - the stovetop, pressure cooker, slow cooker or air fryer. As always Meredith’s invaluable signature Pressure Cooking, Air Fryer and Slow Cooker charts are included!
New family favorites from around the world and your own hometown include:
- Chicken Gumbo and Rice
- Sloppy Joe Casserole
- One Pot Penne Bolognese
- Vegetarian Skillet Moussaka
- Greek Lemon Chicken
- Carne Asada
- Sheet Pan Fish and Chips
- Keilbasa, Pierogies and Sauerkraut Bake
One Pot Desserts, too, including:
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Pistachio Pavlova with Strawberries and more!
3x Best Selling Author, Meredith Laurence, The Blue Jean Chef, delights in sharing her signature recipe flavors, practical cooking techniques and understanding of kitchen product innovation with every cook for their own kitchen. Comfortable and Confident!
Join bluejeanchef.com for cooking videos, live classes, and more!
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWalah! LLC
- Publication dateOctober 9, 2018
- Dimensions7.4 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches
- ISBN-101948193140
- ISBN-13978-1948193146
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"I have always loved food. Luckily for me, I’ve been able to turn this love of food into a career in cooking, and have spent the last fifteen years sharing this passion with friends, students, co-workers, and now television viewers." - Meredith Laurence, The Blue Jean Chef

Pistachio Pavlova with Strawberries
Serves 4 to 6
There is a purposeful inelegance about a pavlova that gives the cook the freedom to err - it doesn’t have to be perfectly round and you don’t have to take great care decorate it meticulously. It’s footloose and fancy-free!
Oven Directions:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Pulse pistachios in a food processor until you have both larger chunks and fine crumbs. Set aside.
3. Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until fluffy. Add the sugar a tablespoon at a time and continue to beat until the whites are glossy and stiff. Pour the pistachios into a coarse strainer over the bowl of egg whites, letting the fine crumbs fall through into the whites. Set the remaining chunks aside. Add the cornstarch, vinegar and vanilla and gently fold everything together.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the egg white mixture on top in a circle 10-inches in diameter. Transfer sheet to the oven and lower the heat to 275ºF for 1 hour.
Once it has finished baking, let it sit in a turned off oven for an hour. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
Air Fryer Directions:
Cut ALL ingredient quantities in half and use a 5-quart air fryer.
Follow steps 2 and 3 above.
1. Cut a circle of parchment paper that is roughly 8-inches in diameter. Spread the egg white mixture onto the parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge of the paper circle. Lower the parchment paper into the basket of the air fryer.
2. Air-fry at 250ºF for 30 minutes. When the pavlova has finished baking, let it sit in the turned off air fryer for another 30 minutes. Then remove it from the air fryer basket and let it cool on a wire rack.
All: To serve, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Spread the cream on top of the pavlova and the scatter the strawberries and large chunks of pistachios on top.
Ingredients
- ½ cup roasted, shelled, salted pistachios
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
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About the Author
Meredith Laurence, the Blue Jean Chef, is a USA Today best-selling author of seven cookbooks - Make it Sous Vide, Air Fry Genius, Air Fry Everything, Fast Favorites Under Pressure, Delicious Under Pressure, Comfortable Under Pressure, and Comfortable in the Kitchen. To date, Laurence has sold more than a million copies and received overwhelming five-star reviews. As the Blue Jean Chef, Laurence hosts a popular series of videos called The Basics on YouTube, which receives millions of views. Laurence also regularly posts new recipes with videos on Facebook and Instagram, as well as on the Blue Jean Chef website. The Blue Jean Chef is a culinary expert, appearing regularly on QVC.
Laurence found her love for cooking at a young age. After graduating from the New England Culinary Institute, she first honed her chef skills in two Michelin-rated restaurants in Les-Baux-de-Provence, France and the renowned Zuni Cafe in San Francisco. Her passion for teaching about food and cooking led her to accept a teaching position at the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont, where she instructed professional culinary students during the day and home cooks in the evenings. It was teaching home cooks that led to the creation of the Blue Jean Chef brand. Determined to make cooking accessible and fun to everyone of all skill levels, interests, and budgets, the Blue Jean Chef cookbooks and videos were created to help people become comfortable and confident in their own kitchen. Join Laurence on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bluejeanchef), Instagram (www.instagram.com/bluejeanchef), Twitter (www.twitter.com/bluejeanchef), and Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/bluejeanchef), and sign up for exclusive offers, more news, and resources at www.bluejeanchef.com.
Product details
- Publisher : Walah! LLC; First Edition (October 9, 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1948193140
- ISBN-13 : 978-1948193146
- Item Weight : 1.6 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.4 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #147,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #38 in Dutch Oven Recipes
- #132 in Pressure Cooker Recipes
- #298 in Fryer Recipes
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About the author

As the Blue Jean Chef, Meredith’s belief is that being confident and comfortable in the kitchen is key to successful and enjoyable cooking. How comfortable? Well, as comfortable as you would be in your blue jeans, relaxing with friends.
Meredith Laurence was born in Ontario Canada and attended the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont. She has worked in numerous capacities and settings in the food world - as a line cook in France and the USA, a culinary instructor, a test kitchen manager in California, a food consultant and a kitchen product consultant. She is known as the Blue Jean Chef® on live television doing on air cooking demonstrations on QVC, giving customers advice on cooking and equipping their kitchens, and writes and appears in the Youtube series called "The Basics".
Meredith is the author of seven cookbooks, including a basic cookbook called "Blue Jean Chef: Comfortable in the Kitchen", three pressure cooker cookbooks, two air fryer cookbooks, a book on sous vide cooking and an all inclusive one pot cookbook called "One Pot Comfort".
In total, Meredith has sold over one million cookbooks and has been in Publisher's Weekly's annual best selling cookbook list in several years. With air frying as popular as ever in the cooking world, Meredith is the leader in the field and Air Fry Genius shows off all the genius tips and tricks that Meredith has discovered with this fascinating kitchen appliance.
Meredith's most recent cookbook, One Pot Comfort, takes old and new comfort foods to the next level, providing options to cook your favorite meals on the stovetop, in the oven, or in a pressure cooker, Instant Pot®, multi cooker, slow cooker or air fryer.
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Customers find the recipes in the book delicious and easy to follow. They appreciate the one-pot cooking concept and the simple ingredients that can be found at local grocery stores. The cookbook has a nice look and is described as clever and versatile. Readers praise the clear writing style and find it easy to read.
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Customers enjoy the recipes in the book. They appreciate the different cooking methods and instructions for each one. The book provides options for newer appliances and takes the guesswork out of changing cooking methods. Readers mention the recipes are delicious, easy to prepare with one cooking vessel and easy-to-find ingredients.
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Customers enjoy the one-pot cooking concept. They find it a great time saver and perfect for busy people or wedding gifts. The book offers a nice variety of recipes suitable for everyone.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023I’ve never wrote a review about this cookbook, even though I’ve had it since 2018.
I have the physical copy & ebook copy.
I haven’t made everything in here, but the meatloaf recipe I’ve done plenty of times sans cheese, and it is really cook.
I currently have a meatloaf in the oven and I’ve literally just noticed it says to grate onion not diced.
Pro tip: read read read!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018I love this book. It was to be a Christmas present, but I had to check it out and consequently, it will not be wrapped - still for Christmas, but I felt compelled to make some recipes right away. Meredith is a generous chef, sharing her recipes on QVC, her own webpage and a series of basics on You Tube tutorials. After years of trying to make biscuits, my problems were solved with her recipe and demonstrations. That was what really made me a fan. I purchased "Comfortable In The Kitchen" last year and loved every recipe I tried, so I knew this one would be good. I can say there are maybe two recipes in the whole book that I wouldn't try based on personal tastes. I have made the Kielbasa, Pierogies and Sauerkraut Bake, Panko Crusted Pork Chops with Corn and Zucchini, Carne Asada with Onions and Peppers, Chicken Fricassee with Wild Mushrooms and Spring Vegetables, and the Skillet Chicken Enchilada Rice. All were good, easy enough and done within a reasonable time. Meredith is an excellent teacher and she knows that foods will go together and how to create memorable meals. Bravo!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2019I have made 4 meals from this cookbook. The instructions are easy to follow. Lots of different spices that added unfamiliar but pleasant tastes. Yes, everything cooks in one pan, pot or appliance but it takes several mixing bowls in several of the recipes, so don't expect less cleanup.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018Once again, Chef Meredith, aka The Blue Jean Chef, has released a cookbook that allows the home cook to take advantage of Chef Meredith's sound, professional training and experience, to create simple but delicious family or party meals. The concept for this book is to present appealing one-pot recipes for the stovetop or oven, and then with just a very few tweaks Chef Meredith explains how the "same" dish can be made in a slow cooker, a pressure cooker, or an air fryer giving the home cook numerous cooking method options based on the cook's equipment availalbe.
As with her other cookbooks, Chef Meredith's writing style is very clear, professional without being intemidating, and encouraging. I'm glad I added this one to my collection of Chef Meredith's previous cookbooks. It will get lots of use this Fall and Winter.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019I have used this cookbook almost every day since it arrived. The meals are easy to make, do not require any special ingredients, and are very tasty. I hate when recipes call for special ingredients or spices that you either can't find or only use once. This is not the case with this cookbook. Also, I usually halve the recipe so that I don't have too many leftovers and the recipes still turn out great. I love that Meredith shows you several options on how to cook eat meal whether you have a skillet, dutch oven, pressure cooker, slower cooker, or even an air fryer. No fancy equipment is needed or required. I highly recommend purchasing a copy of this cookbook as it has something for everyone.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024Love this cooks recipes
- Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2021I liked the idea of air fryer recipes but the ones in this book are not for me. I want very simple put togethers and really just one items. The chart in book is helpful but again I think I was expecting something with very few ingredients recipes. One pot or not....
- Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018While I am a foodie and like all types of recipes, I am also a mom with little if any extra time, especially on weekdays, so I look for the types of recipes that can be done quick when I need to or if I have time to change up my cooking method. Meredith gives us these options with listing different cooking methods for each recipe. If I have time before work and want to put in crock pot or if I want to come home and throw ingredients into my InstaPot and work on mounds of laundry I can. I didn't see a single recipe my family would not eat which is also a plus and those I've made so far have been thumbs up and keepers per 3 sons & hubby.
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- Saint FacetiousReviewed in Belgium on April 16, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything's delicious
Though they're made in one pot, don't be fooled, some of these dishes can get a bit complex. But they're all amazingly delicious. So I'm not sure if I'd trade in for more simplicity to sacrifice the surprising explosions of taste I've had from this book. Also great that most recipes have modifications for air fryer and/or slow cooker, which is exactly what I wanted.
- Ann LaurenceReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for one pot/cooker/fryer cooking
Already had a copy but liked it so much I bought it for a friend. Love that the recipes are written for several cooking methods.