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
welcome, bakers!
The story of sourdough • This is bread with a history that stretches back thousands of years, that had fallen out of favour before making a well-deserved comeback
The starter
The levain
Classic sourdough
Sourdough twists • Once you’ve mastered the classic sourdough, why not have a good at these delicious alternative loaves
Using the discard • Don’t throw away that beautifully bubbly excess sourdough starter – here are three genius ideas to help you use it up
Troubleshooting… • There are a lot of variables when baking sourdough – here are some of the common issues you might face, and how to solve them
Further reading • There’s loads to learn about sourdough, and so many top bakers offering great advice, in books, online and in social media – here are some of the best