Olive Magazine

At olive we believe you can eat imaginatively and well without spending a fortune. Every month we aim to inspire food lovers to cook new dishes, but it's not all about cooking at home. The magazine has three main sections, eat in, eat out, eat away so you'll also find great value restaurants, top recommendations and tips from around the world. In every issue: 100+ easy, stylish recipes all triple tested, 7 meals for under £35, great value restaurants, bargain travel ideas

Editor’s letter

WHAT TO COOK NOW • Make the most of the season’s best produce – these are recipes that will soothe and revive during the winter months

Snow food • When winter hits hard, batten down the hatches, cosy up and make one of these guaranteed crowd-pleasers – roaring fireplace optional

HOT TAKES • In a new series our trends expert Gurd Loyal shares a recipe that is having a moment online and in the restaurant world – this month a Turkish dumpling with global reach

Signature dishes • Our favourite creators share dishes that showcase their unique style of cooking – this month, chef and restaurateur Imad Alarnab

SHELF LOVE • Give storecupboard ingredients some TLC and create these clever recipes – this month, make the most of polenta

Edd Kimber’s MODERN BAKING • A delicious mash-up of tear-apart, cinnamon-spiced monkey bread and boozy sticky toffee pudding

Eat out at home • An easy, elegant, restaurant-worthy menu to impress from John Gregory-Smith

Every night of the week pasta • Last-minute guests arriving? Impromptu date night? Alison Roman makes magic out of simple ingredients

Wine 101 with Kate Hawkings Sherry • This Spanish favourite is a versatile and delicious choice that deserves to be celebrated

ONE BOTTLE THREE SERVES • Cream sherry is a festive classic but there’s so much more you can do with it beyond Christmas trifle, from easy highballs to a creamy pudding-inspired cocktail

HOTEL BARS • Plan your next trip around a must-visit hotel bar, from a luxe Scottish bolthole to modern mixology in Shoreditch

Aperitif hour • Beautiful bottles and barware to take your cocktails to the next level

Cape Cod Rail Trail • Travel and food writer Susan Low pedals through Cape Cod’s coastal scenery, sharing local food and drink highlights along the way

Winter sun • Escape the grey skies and visit the most beautiful corners of the natural world when they’re at their very best – from an enthralling African reserve to eco-chic retreats in Southeast Asia and Central America

Why I love Georgia • Giorgi Mindiashvili, Georgian restaurateur and owner of soon to open DakaDaka in London, shares what makes the cuisine of his homeland so special

Cook like a local IRELAND • Welcoming, unpretentious and full of warmth – dive into a taste of the Emerald Isle

SPOTLIGHT ON BRISTOL • This thriving city is now a must visit for foodies across the country, and the perfect choice for a long weekend away

European roadtrips • Regional cheeses, coastal seafood and everything in between – these delicious drives serve up the best of Europe’s culinary landscapes

Milly Kenny-Ryder’s TOOTING favourites

Athens • Athens insider Kate Lough shares her favourite spots to eat and drink, from natural wine bars to family-run tavernas

EASY SEASONAL NOURISHMENT • Winter comfort food gets a healthy update with these flavour-packed recipes

Resolutions worth keeping • Having researched wellbeing trends for 25 years, Rosalind Ryan reveals what works when it comes to sticking to your new year’s health goals

On the PULSE • Beans are a nutrition powerhouse, high in fibre, a source of protein and great for your gut – get more in your diet with these...