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

Editor’s letter

WHAT TO COOK NOW • Make the most of the season’s best produce with these restorative recipes

Tales of the unexpected • Give familiar dishes a fresh twist with these inventive recipes

HOT TAKES • In this series our trends expert Gurd Loyal shares a recipe that is having a moment online and in the restaurant world – this issue a zesty Peruvian marinade for seafood, served with black rice for drama

Help yourself • Nisha Parmar’s elegant menu mixes comfort with a hint of spice in these vibrant sharing dishes

SHELF LOVE • Use storecupboard ingredients to create these clever recipes – this month, vivid green matcha

Edd Kimber’s MODERN BAKING • Give jam doughnuts a grown-up makeover with a richer, spiced filling

Signature dishes • Our favourite creators share dishes that showcase their unique style of cooking – this month, Emily and Amy Chung, AKA The Rangoon Sisters

Table for two • Whether it’s Friday night dinner or a cosy sofa supper, make one of these elevated dishes, designed to impress

Wine 101 with Kate Hawkings Bulgaria • This Eastern European country is an under-the-radar wine region that is well worth exploring

Ask a sommelier • Your easy guide to getting the most out of your wine glass

ONE BOTTLE THREE SERVES • Ageing agave spirits gives them a totally different character – welcome to the world of añejo tequila

Aperitif hour • Beautiful bottles and barware to take your cocktails to the next level

{BARHOPPER} DATE NIGHT BARS • The best spots for an intimate cocktail or two, from a mini Cuban bar in Montreal to chic aperitivos in Hackney

SLOW TRAVEL A natural high in Peru • Heather Steele winds through the country’s highlands and lakes aboard a luxury sleeper train

TRAVEL TRENDS The hottest destinations of 2026 • Looking to book a food-focussed holiday? Put one of these places on your must-visit list now

Off-grid luxury • Switch off at one of these destination hotels rooted in nature – from Alpine Austria to coastal Calabria and rural Wales

Why I love the Julian Alps • David Žefran, head chef of two-Michelin-starred Milka in Slovenia, shares what makes the cuisine of his mountainous home region so special

Cook like a local VIENNA • Explore the quiet grandeur of a city where baking has been turned into an art form

SPOTLIGHT ON KENT • Taste your way through this south-eastern county where farm-fresh produce meets coastal flavours

Culinary cities • Sample some of the world’s best dishes in these UNESCO-designated Cities of Gastronomy

{MY LONDON} Clerkenwell Boy’s CLERKENWELL favourites

WEEKENDER Málaga • Málaga insider Milli Taylor shares her favourite local spots

EASY SEASONAL NOURISHMENT • Vibrant, nutrient-rich recipes that go big on flavour

Is sleep overrated? • Whether due to work, parenthood or preference, many people sleep far less than the norm. We interviewed three short sleepers to learn how they get by while the rest of the world slumbers

food as medicine for menopause • Nutritionist Karen Newby explains how important your everyday diet can be to help reduce menopausal symptoms

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