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
Welcome
THE HOT LIST with Gurdeep Loyal • Our trends expert shares a recipe for a carbonara filo crinkle pie, why you should visit foodie haven Alnwick and a new cookbook that celebrates the versatile roti
KITCHEN SHELF • Our pick of the month’s best food and drink products
cook • Try Edd Kimber’s treacly, malty panela cake, hearty Eastern European veg-focussed dishes, and advice on maintaining your blood sugar balance
ON THE COVER • A rich, cheesy and comforting pie inspired by a much-loved pasta dish
COOK IN SEASON • Make the most of spinach, leeks, cauliflowers and lemons this month
EASTERN COMFORTS • Warm up with Alissa Timoshkina’s hearty, veg-forward recipes inspired by Eastern European flavours
3 WAYS WITH PEANUT BUTTER • Make the most of this storecupboard staple with these easy recipes
MODERN BAKING with Edd Kimber • In this new series, our expert columnist shares his favourite recipe trends and discoveries for you to bake at home
Blood-sugar balance How managing blood glucose levels can boost your health • Holistic nutrition coach Meredith Mann shares advice and recipes for balancing your blood sugar and how this can boost your energy and wellbeing
discover • Spectacular walking holidays for food lovers, an eat and explore guide to Suffolk and the best British pubs with rooms, plus deep dives into the cuisines of Mumbai and Bahrain
the olive guide to Suffolk • A collection of small towns along the east English coast are a treasure trove for independent business and exciting food innovations, from supper clubs to farm stays, and all the fresh seafood you could dream of
BOLTHOLE BREAKS Country pubs with rooms • There’s nothing better than enjoying great local food and drink in a friendly country pub before retiring to your own comfy room
Walking holidays for food lovers • Embark on one of these unique walking holidays, whether it’s hiking through the mountains of northern Thailand, between Berber villages in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains or along remote beaches in Portugal
PRO VS PUNTER ANGLOTHAI • Critic KS Tong and an olive reader compare notes on this new London opening, which mixes Thai flavours with British ingredients
THE MEASURE • Treat yourself this month to a speedy whisky cocktail, rose tequila and a visit to one of our favourite hidden bars
WINE 101 with Kate Hawkings • Our expert gives us the lowdown on Jura, a tiny yet celebrated wine region in eastern France
10 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT Mumbai • Arun Tilak, executive chef of Dishoom, shares his love of Mumbai and the food that has inspired the restaurant group’s new menu
COOK LIKE A LOCAL Bahrain • Discover the punchy, bold flavours of this diverse Middle Eastern archipelago
KITCHEN HAVEN Perfect harmony • Explore chef and AngloThai owner John Chantarasak’s thoughtfully designed family kitchen
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