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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CHRISTMAS inspiration • Sustainable gift ideas, what to stock up on before the big day, a family business designing beautiful grazing platters, and your chance to win a top-notch knife set

Make it magical • Wow family and friends with this simple, no-bake dessert – a ready-made pandoro stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling and maraschino cherries, and wrapped in fluffy, snow-white meringue

effortless!Stress-free Christmas • Make the starter and dessert the day before, and the dinner itself will take you less than two hours, giving you plenty of time to unwrap presents and enjoy a mince pie or two

Festive favourites • Some of the country’s most inventive bakers share their best Christmas recipes, from enriched breads to glorious celebratory cakes

Get on board • These entertaining boards and platters require minimal effort for maximum effect, and are a brilliant way to feed a crowd this holiday season

Cook with the season • Winter ingredients make for sensational sides. So good, they might outshine the main

3 ways with Cinnamon • Add some subtle, sweet spicing to your dinner plate with these warming wintry dishes

Fast and fresh • Simple, speedy midweek meals that pack in the flavour

A time for giving • Christmas means treating loved ones – something to put a smile on faces when your wrapping pressies, decorating the tree or watching a film

cook a classic Spanish meatballs • Ideal for a midweek meal or as part of a tapas menu for a casual gathering, this quick and simple recipe from José Pizarro can be served with crusty bread or mashed potatoes

Gurdeep discovers • In the first of his new column, our trends expert shares his insight on festive ingredients to try, books to give and receive and a destination to add to your hit list

Smoky black cardamom-glazed cocktail sausages

Christmas Supermarket Taste Awards 2022 • The must-buy winners of our ninth annual Christmas awards – all chosen to help you have an effortless festive season

eat in, eat out Ave Mario • Big portions, an even bigger bar and a basement with a Sopranosthemed bathroom. Covent Garden’s Ave Mario is a restaurant geared to bring all your senses to life

A gift to remember • Some dining experiences are truly unforgettable, and what better time than Christmas to treat yourself and loved ones to a meal at one of the UK’s finest restaurants

pro vs punter Piazza at the Royal Opera House • Critic KS Tong and O reader Chloe Henderson review this new modern British restaurant set in a historic London venue

Bring a little Christmas sparkle • Now is the time to pick up bargain bubbles to boost your festive get-together

THE Measure • Prep for party season with warming whisky liqueurs, blender cocktails and retro martinis

Raise the bar • Host cocktail hour at home this Christmas with a drink for every occasion

Olive christmas gift guide

cook like a local Romania • From cheese-filled dumplings to layered celebration pies, savour Romania’s sweet and savoury bakes

10 things I love about Hong Kong • Dumpling Shack Group co-founder John Li tells us his favourite spots to visit in the city, and the experiences he loved while living there. Plus, he...