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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DECEMBER inspiration • This month’s must-have goodies and eco gifts, the best dining out spots, and win a top-notch knife set by sending us your genius effortless entertaining recipes

Cook with the season • Make the most of December’s very best ingredients

A special occasion • Some of the UK’s top chefs share their go-to recipes when planning a dinner party to remember

Teatime treat • This rich, festive loaf cake from Bristol bakery, Ahh Toots, makes the perfect partner for a Christmas cuppa

New Year’s Eve supper • This celebratory menu is simple to prep and even easier to serve. Start with martinis, follow with a vamped-up fondue and glide gently towards midnight with a slice of parfait

Everyday healthy • Keep things simple with these easy veggie midweek meals that use just one pot

3 ways with Seafood • Dive into this collection of recipes that will make you want to cook with fish every day of the week

The whole hog • Serve this magnificent roast for a celebratory get-together – the generous leftovers will make a superior festive sandwich

cook a classic Chorizo risotto • This easy yet impressive risotto dish uses storecupboard and freezer staples, and takes just five minutes to prepare

Need to know • Our trends expert, Gurdeep Loyal, shares his top kitchen gadgets and what you can expect from a foodie trip to Somerset, plus a recipe for a sweet cherry treat using aromatic mahlab

eat in, eat out Kolamba • Eroshan Meewella’s Soho restaurant celebrates all that is best about Sri Lankan home cooking, an enthralling combination of Sinhalese, Tamil, Moor, Dutch and Malay tastes

Freestyle festive feasting • Tinselled and turkeyed out? Let olive inject the spice of variety into your seasonal dining, from intimate hideaways to hot party spots

pro vs punter New Century • Critic Tony Naylor and reader Liz Gregory give their verdict on this slick, stylish Manchester food hall

Best case scenario this Christmas • Buy in bulk for better value and the chance to try some limited-edition bottles

THE Measure • Celebrate December with bottled cocktails, winter spritzes and a luxe drinks trolley

cook like a local Mexico • From crispy deep-fried tacos to spiced wine-poached apples, explore the thrilling flavours of this Latin American country

10 things I love about Gothenburg • Martin Moses, chef-owner of Swedish restaurant Human, shares the things he loves most about his home city, plus a comforting recipe for creamy mushroom soup

kitchens to covet modern touches • Cookbook author James Rich talks us through the inspiration behind his Scandi-influenced country house kitchen in his period home in Somerset

get the look • Inspired by James’s kitchen? Here’s how to create a similar look.

bolthole Iris Zahara • Set on the coast of Spain, this modern villa is a food paradise with a personal touch from chef José Pizarro

coming next month... Seasonal sensations

The Pelican • The festive season is made for decadent comfort food. Spend a leisurely afternoon recreating this west London pub’s rich winter menu

kitchen therapy Lyle’s sweet oat biscuits • Try this simple recipe for a cracking, moreish...