Recipes

Test kitchen recipe picks

Our latest triple-tested recipes from the olive magazine kitchen, from showstopping bakes and impressive starters, to quick dinner ideas and inspiring seasonal puds

Watercress risotto in a bowl with asparagus on top

Vegetarian

Watercress and asparagus emmer risotto

Emmer is an ancient wholegrain which works well in this creamy risotto with spring greens, pecorino and white wine.

Quick and Easy

Occe (spring onion fritters)

Dunk these pan-fried, herby spring onion fritters into a garlicky yogurt dip and enjoy alongside a Turkish meze-style spread

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Turkish poached eggs swirled into yogurt on a plate

Vegetarian

Çılbır (Turkish-style poached eggs in garlicky yogurt)

Fıstıklı un kurabiyesi (pistachio shortbread cookies) on a plate next to a coffee

Baking and desserts

Fistikli un kurabiyesi (pistachio shortbread cookies)

Bottle of pastis with shot glasses next to it

Cocktails and drinks

Tarragon and anchovy-stuffed lamb shoulder with fennel and bone marrow crumble . This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

March recipe inspiration

Three cups of leek and potato soup, topped with croutons

One pots

Effortless recipes

Easy on the eye and simple to make, thanks to shop-bought ingredients and no fiddly techniques. These recipes can be made ahead or require 30 mins or fewer of prep – they’re go-to ideas for entertaining special guests.

Bowls of green wild green soup topped with a swirl of crème fraîche

Vegetarian

Wild garlic soup

Entertain

Chocolate fondue

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Rectangular crinkle-topped filo tart on a white background

Baking and desserts

Crunchy filo crinkle tart . This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

Meat and poultry

Korean-style ramen

Healthy recipes

Hundreds of nutritious, triple-tested recipes that are easy to make. Try nourishing salad bowls, colourful veggie curries, high-protein meals, lighter versions of comforting classics and much more...