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

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January INSPIRATION • All you need to know this month, from restaurants on our radar, to must-buy food, drinks and homewares

cook • Seasonal marvels making the most of the new year’s produce, comforting bakes to see you through the winter months, and effortless platters for easy entertaining

Cook with the season • Make the most of January’s best fruit and veg with these inspiring recipes

BAKE IT BETTER • Soothing, comforting puddings, cakes and bakes to warm up the coldest month

effortless! • Using shop-bought ingredients, and with no fiddly techniques, these recipes are easy on the eye and simple to make. They can be made ahead, or require 30 minutes of prep at most – they’re go-to ideas for entertaining

Entertaining with Rosie Birkett • Make your table as beautiful as the food you’re putting on it with Rosie’s tablescaping tips

PORRIDGE OATS • This humble ingredient brings with it great texture and flavour

Eat well everyday • Easy, nourishing, veg-packed meals to inspire you all week

Slow-cooker beef bourguignon • Achieve those rich, deep flavours by browning the meat and caramelising the veg. Slow-cooking this dish allows the flavours to melt together, creating an intensely savoury dish

DISCOVER • Check out Jamie Oliver’s new restaurant as he shares a recipe with us, our pick of the very best private dining rooms to book, plus explore the rich and varied flavours of Bangladesh

Jamie Oliver Catherine St • The chef’s new Covent Garden venture features a greatest hits menu built around high quality British produce

PRIVATE PARTY perfection • Join us in some of Britain’s most memorable private dining rooms

PRO VS PUNTER Bistro Freddie • Critic KS Tong and O reader Julia Callard compare notes on this new east London opening inspired by classic British and French gastronomy

THIS MONTH with Gurdeep Loyal • Our trends expert shares a stunning salad, and champions the culinary delights of Aix-en-Provence and an innovative Scottish chocolatier

THE MEASURE • Leap into 2024 with Dry January hacks, orange wine aperitifs and marmalade mocktails

WINE 101 with Kate Hawkings • In part four of her essential guide to wine varieties, Kate highlights her favourite malbecs for the winter months, from fragrant and juicy to punchy and warming

COOK LIKE A LOCAL Bangladesh • Celebrate the rich flavours of this South Asian country, from creamy braised chicken to fragrant rice pulao

UNWIND • Treat yourself to a luxurious stay with world-class dining at Coworth Park, learn how to take better care of your gut health, and relax to our podcast on the therapeutic joys of bread-making

Coworth Park, Berkshire • World-class cooking in grand surroundings, with lots of playful touches

KITCHEN HAVEN around the table • Hospitality PR consultant Alice Noakes show us her cosy kitchen in north Dorset

10 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT Sierra Leone • Chef and author Maria Bradford shares her favourite things about the food and culture of her homeland on the O podcast

wellness gut health and fibre • In the first part of our new series we highlight the benefits of fibre and how to get it through a nourishing diet and...