Olive - December 2022

In this issue

Cook with the season
Make the most of sweet potatoes, cauliflower, Savoy cabbage and apples this month.

Freestyle festive feasting
Shake up your seasonal dining this December, from intimate hideaways to party hot spots.

Kitchens to covet
Cookbook author James Rich shows us around his Scandi-style country kitchen in Somerset..

Cook with the season

Make the most of December's very best ingredients

7 mins

A special occasion

Some of the UK's top chefs share their go-to recipes when planning a dinner party to remember

9 mins

Teatime treat

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

1 min

New Year's Eve supper

This celebratory menu is simple to prep and even easier to serve. Start with martinis, follow with a vampedup fondue and glide gently towards midnight with a slice of parfait

3 mins

Everyday healthy

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

6 mins

3 ways with Seafood

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

5 mins

The whole hog

Serve this magnificent roast for a celebratory get-together the generous leftovers will make a superior festive sandwich

2 mins

cook a classic Chorizo risotto

This easy yet impressive risotto dish uses storecupboard and freezer staples, and takes just five minutes to prepare

1 min

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

5 mins

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

4 mins

cook like a local Mexico

From crispy deep-fried tacos to spiced wine-poached apples, explore the thrilling flavours of this Latin American country

3 mins

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

5 mins

The Pelican

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

4 mins

Bubala hummus with burnt butter

To make hummus extra-moreish, Bubala adds a rich, nutty pool of brown butter, which elevates the Middle Eastern spread to platinum levels - don't forget to pair yours with fluffy pittas for dunking

2 mins

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Eat in*eat out*eat away olive is a beautifully-designed food magazine that looks amazing on your ipad. Each month, find out how to eat imaginatively and well without spending a fortune. olive is for everyone who enjoys cooking simple, stylish food, and discovering new great-value restaurants and foodie destinations.