January 2024

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Eat in, Eat out, Eat away

Olive Magazine1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Welcome
“I focus much less on what I should be excluding from my diet and much more on how I can pack each meal with as many good things as possible.” I read this on @aprilprestonandco’s Instagram feed and thought how sensible this approach is (full disclosu
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This month I’m…
This app is gaining traction as a place to chat and share content. If you’re on Instagram, you’ll have seen it popping into your timeline. It lists content under subject topics such as foodthreads, so you can find your people. I invested (and it is a
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January INSPIRATION
Soft and yielding inside with a crisp exterior, a good croquette is a gorgeous thing. Think José Pizarro (Bermondsey St has a croqueta del dia), Ibérica, Morito or any other Spanish restaurant, and you expect these on the menu. Croquettes have become
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Cook With The Season
bananaschicoryclamsgrapefruitkalelemonssweet potatoesturnips Save basil for the summer – keep this pesto seasonal with bitter leaf kale, which is a great match with soft, creamy burrata, nutty rye bread and zesty lemon. The pesto can also be stirred
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Bake It Better
I get a lot of enquiries about sticky toffee pudding. It can go wrong quite quickly and people often report a dense almost raw middle that sometimes occurs. I have also had this in the past and, after teaching a few sticky toffee pudding classes, I’v
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Effortless!
Find fresh, ready-made falafel in the chiller, and choose veg-based ones like sweet potato or spinach for extra flavour. SERVES 4 | PREP 15 MINS | COOK 15 MINS EASY | V Thinly slice ½ a red onion, then scrunch together with a good pinch of salt, 1 ts
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Entertaining with Rosie Birkett
I always feel somewhat defensive about the bad rep that January gets. Yes, I know it’s a post-Christmas comedown, and people seem compelled to give up drinking, but as a January baby who also had a January baby, there’s just no way I’m going to let t
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Porridge Oats
SERVES 2 | PREP 15 MINS | COOK 25 MINS EASY | V CRUNCHY OAT TOPPING 60g porridge oats1 tbsp hemp seeds1 tbsp sunflower seeds50g mixed nuts, roughly chopped1 tbsp white sesame seeds1 heaped tbsp crispy onions 1 tsp nigella seeds1 tsp paprika2 tbsp hon
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Eat Well Everyday
I had this soup in a market in Zanzibar. It was one of those moments that catches you off guard. It’s a seemingly simple potato soup but much more than the sum of its parts. This is my memory of the version I had. You can also add fried peanuts or a
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Slow-cooker Beef Bourguignon
SERVES 4 | PREP 50 MINS COOK4-7 HRS | EASY 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil200g smoked lardons1 medium onion, finely chopped3 celery sticks, finely chopped2 large garlic cloves, minced2 bay leaves6 thyme sprigs2 rosemary sprigs20g flat-leaf parsley, stalks and
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Jamie Oliver Catherine St
Catherine Street by Jamie Oliver marks the chef’s return to the London restaurant scene. A menu of comforting classics includes starters of devilled eggs, oysters and mushrooms on toast; sharing dishes like ox cheek pie and Sutton Hoo chicken with st
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PRO VS PUNTER Bistro Freddie
Kar-Shing ‘KS’ Tong works in the City by day, but spends his free time exploring and eating wherever his palate takes him. From street food to Michelin-starred restaurants, nothing is off the table, and he shares it all on Instagram @ks_ate_here. The
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PRIVATE PARTY perfection
Be it a big birthday, an anniversary or simply a special treat for you and your best people, there are times when you need a restaurant to deliver not just amazing food but a real moment. A memory you will treasure forever. At such times, the private
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THIS MONTH with Gurdeep Loyal
Grilled radicchio, blood orange, manchego and sour cherry molasses dressing SERVES 3-4 | PREP 15 MINS COOK 10 MINS | EASY | GF 2 radicchio heads2 chicory heads15g basil leaves5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing1 tbsp grated ginger2
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WINE 101 with Kate Hawkings
It’s easy to see why malbec is among the nation’s favourite red grapes. Full of rich, plummy fruit, often with notes of leather, smoke and spice, it generally offers really good value for dependable, crowd-pleasing drinking. It’s also particularly we
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The Measure
While there is an ever-expanding range of non-alcoholic drinks on offer – from light and dark spirits to wines and beer – you can also raid your kitchen for flavour-enhancing ingredients that will take your mocktails to the next level. The complex fl
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COOK LIKE A LOCAL Bangladesh
Bangladeshi cuisine is vast and varied, influenced by Persian, Moghul and Southeast Asian flavours. Core ingredients include mustard oil, panch phoron (Bengali five spice), date molasses, coconut, dried and fermented fish. There is a focus on locally
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Coworth Park, Berkshire
KEEP AN EYE ON @olivemagazine ON INSTAGRAM FOR A VIDEO TOUR OF COWORTH PARK Fun horsey references – including two dramatic portraits that dominate the bar – are a firm nod to the hotel’s equestrian links. The renowned Guards Polo Club is here (guests
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KITCHEN HAVEN Around The Table
KEEP AN EYE ON @olivemagazine ON INSTAGRAM FOR A VIDEO TOUR My name is Alice Noakes and I am a PR consultant specialising in food, drink and boutique hotels in the UK. I live in a small village in north Dorset, right on the border with Somerset and W
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10 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is sometimes referred to as Sweet Salone. The name is an expression of endearment and pride for Sierra Leoneans, reflecting our affection for our country despite its past challenges and hardships. It conveys a sense of optimism, resilien
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Wellness Gut Health And Fibre
With so much new research about the power of gut microbes, try to be mindful of the things you can do throughout the week to support your overall gut health. Are you a habitual eater who generally eats the same few meals every week? Even if these mea
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Bread Therapy
I’ve worked in the therapy field for a while now. But, the older I’ve got, the more I’ve realised that there are many practical things that we can do that are highly therapeutic, that are not actually therapy. I think during lockdown people started t
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Best Of Olive
MAGAZINE.COM Save all your treasured recipes in one place, see reviews before trying something new and add your own comments and ratings at olivemagazine.com SERVES 4-6 | PREP 40 MINSCOOK 5 HRS | EASY Elevate your shepherd’s pie by slow-cooking lam
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