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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THE HOT LIST with Gurdeep Loyal • Our trends expert shows us how to make momo dumplings, a new East European veggie cookbook and foodie spots in under-the-radar Reigate, Surrey
KITCHEN SHELF • Our pick of the month’s best food and drink products
cook • Make the most of late-winter produce, cosy up with warming entertaining dishes, and find out how our gut-healthy recipes can help rebalance your hormones
ON THE COVER • Treat yourself to these luxurious pancakes layered with creamy mascarpone and a maple coffee syrup
COOK IN SEASON • Make the most of kale, venison, potatoes and lemons this month
WINTER WARMERS • Invite your closest friends and cosy up with Sophie Wyburd’s relaxed entertaining dishes
3 WAYS WITH PISTACHIOS • Make the most of this mildly sweet, buttery nut with these smart recipes
EASY WINS STICKY MAPLE, SOY AND GINGER FISH PARCELS • Baking all of the ingredients in a parcel infuses the flavours and keeps everything moist
The gut-hormone connection How your food impacts every area of your health • Naturopathic nutritionist Jess Shand shares advice and recipes for balancing your hormones, and improving energy, sleep and anxiety levels
discover • Three romantic European escapes, the ultimate eating out guide to Cardiff, and deep dives into the food cultures of Grenada and Venice
the olive guide to Cardiff • The Welsh capital’s food scene is one for the urban explorer. You can eat well in the city centre but, to discover the cooler venues, foodies should also head for the inner suburbs to feast in Pontcanna, along Whitchurch Road and beyond
BOLTHOLE BREAKS Romantic escapes • Book a getaway in one of these charming settings, featuring elegant harbourside townhouses, historic palazzos and art nouveau landmarks
MAKE A RESERVATION • Find a spot in your calendar for one of these top tables in London, Wiltshire and Whitby
PRO VS PUNTER NELL'S • Our pro critic and an olive reader try out the New York-style pizza joint that has opened its second restaurant, in Altrincham
THE MEASURE • Celebrate February with a nutty dessert cocktail, cherry aperitifs and our favourite Málaga bars
WINE 101 with Kate Hawkings • Our expert explores the latest innovations coming out of Spain’s Catalonia region, in part 16 of her essential guide
10 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT grenada • Grenadian vegan chef Joachim Joseph shares what he loves most about his home island
COOK LIKE A LOCAL Venice • Enjoy the flavours of this stunning Italian city, from colourful cicchetti to an airy apple sponge
KITCHEN HAVEN Relaxed living • See inside the sociable space where Poon’s London founder Amy Poon loves to gather with friends
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BRILLIANT BAKES • This deep-pan pizza is having a moment – recreate it at home and enjoy the extra crispy cheesy edges