Olive: 101 Comfort Food Classics

101 feel-good recipes tried and tested by olive magazine

Janine Ratcliffe began her career in food at Leith's School of Food and Wine. Whilst training to be a chef at Leith's, she won the Good Food Scholarship and spent 6 months working at Good Food magazine. Janine left the magazine to become a freelance home economist and food writer working on various projects including books, magazines, advertising and TV. Janine joined olive magazine in August 2004 and is currently Food Editor.

Sometimes you just need something comforting to raise your spirits, to de-stress or indulge. 101 Comfort Food Classics has plenty of uplifting ideas from familiar favourites like Beef in ale with horseradish dumplings, Easiest-ever chocolate fudge cake and Steamed treacle pudding to more exotic, but equally cheering, combinations like creamy Prawn and harissa stew with couscous and Fluffy coconut and lime cake. With speedy suggestions for a quick comfort fix, bowl food to enjoy in front of the TV, meals for relaxed entertaining with friends, and ideas for when only something sweet will do, this book is the perfect companion. 
 
olive is the stylish monthly magazine for food lovers. As well as easy, seasonal recipes, restaurant recommendations and food-focused travel, olive features ethical shopping guidance, unpretentious wine advice and expert cooking tips and techniques from leading chefs Gordon Ramsay and MasterChef's John Torode.

Olive: 101 Stylish Suppers

Janine Ratcliffe began her career in food at Leith's School of Food and Wine. Whilst training to be a chef at Leith's, she won the Good Food Scholarship and spent 6 months working at Good Food magazine. Janine left the magazine to become a freelance home economist and food writer working on various projects including books, magazines, advertising and TV. Janine joined olive magazine in August 2004 and is currently Food Editor.

This great-value cookbook is for people who want to enjoy good food at home - with no hassle and without expensive restaurant bills. Including speedy and economical weekday ideas and entertaining inspiration, olive: 101 Stylish Suppers is a must for foodies. 
 
olive is the stylish monthly magazine for food lovers. As well as easy, seasonal recipes, restaurant recommendations and food-focused travel, olive features ethical shopping guidance, unpretentious wine advice and expert cooking tips and techniques from leading chefs Gordon Ramsay and MasterChef's John Torode.

Olive: 101 Brilliant Baking Ideas

101 delicious baking recipes from cupcakes to cheesecakes and pastries to pies

You can get great satisfaction from home-baking, and save money too. olive: 101 Brilliant Baking Ideas is an inspiring cookbook containing olive magazine's best baking recipes, from impressive cakes and desserts to quick and simple traybakes, pastries and pies. 
 
olive is the stylish monthly magazine for food lovers. As well as easy, seasonal recipes, restaurant recommendations and food-focused travel, olive features ethical shopping guidance, unpretentious wine advice and expert cooking tips and techniques from leading chefs Gordon Ramsay and MasterChef's John Torode.

Olive: 101 Global Dishes

A tempting collection of 101 classic dishes from around the world, chosen by the food writers at olive magazine.

Janine Ratcliffe studied for the Chef's Diploma at Leith's School of Food and Wine. Whilst at Leith's she won the Good Food Scholarship and spent 6 months working at Good Food magazine. Janine left the magazine to become a freelance Home Economist and Food Writer working as a writer and cook on various projects including books, magazines, advertising and TV. Janine joined olive magazine in August 2004 and was promoted to Deputy Food Editor in January 2006.

With once-exotic ingredients now readily available, eating around the globe has never been so easy. Spicy curries, mouth-watering pizzas and chargrilled kebabs are all at the top of our favourite food lists, so whether you want to re-create food eaten on your travels, or just be inspired to try something new, olive 101 global dishes has classics from every country. From Moroccan tuna kebabs with couscous, to Five spiced roast duck breast and Lamb saag, with this collection of recipes we've got it covered. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-colour photo so you can cook with complete confidence. 
 
olive is the magazine for modern foodies. As well as easy recipes, restaurant reviews and foodie travel guides, olive features the food issues that matter, insider shopping advice, unpretentious wine recommendations and respected columnists such as superchef Gordon Ramsay and MasterChef's John Torode. Find out more at www.olivemagazine.co.uk

Olive: 101 Quick-Fix Dishes

101 quick and easy recipes from the pages of BBC olive magazine

Janine Ratcliffe studied for the Chef's Diploma at Leith's School of Food and Wine. Whilst at Leith's she won the Good Food Scholarship and spent 6 months working at Good Food magazine. Janine left the magazine to become a freelance Home Economist and Food Writer working as a writer and cook on various projects including books, magazines, advertising and TV. Janine joined olive magazine in August 2004 and became Deputy Food Editor in January 2006.

You don't need to slave for hours to dish up fresh and fabulous food. Easy, no-fuss meals that look fantastic can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. In olive 101 quick fix dishes, you'll find loads of inspiring speedy suppers like Lamb cutlets with almond tabbouleh, Spring greens and blue cheese risotto and Salmon cakes with lemon mayo or, if you're in a sweeter kind of mood, why not try Summer berry fools or Toffee banana puffs? Split into clearly defined chapters, including main meals, starters and puds, you can quickly track down the dish you want. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-colour photo so you can cook with complete confidence. 
 
olive is the magazine for modern foodies. As well as easy recipes, restaurant reviews and foodie travel guides, olive features the food issues that matter, insider shopping advice, unpretentious wine recommendations and respected columnists such as superchef Gordon Ramsay and MasterChef's John Torode. Find out more at www.olivemagazine.co.uk

Janine Ratcliffe

When you're short on time and ideas, hosting an impressive dinner party or making lunch for family and friends can seem like a stressful task. In 101 Easy Entertaining Ideas, olive magazine has inspiration for even the most daunting occasions. Including modern classics like Sugar-cured salmon and Fillet of beef with shallots and mushrooms to more unusual ideas like Crisp noodle wrapped prawns with tomato jam and Roast goose with sour cherry and red wine sauce, there are plenty of starters, mains and sides to wow. There are also lots of meat-free suggestions for vegetarian dining, and some delicious desserts to complete the meal. 
 
olive is the stylish monthly magazine for food lovers. As well as easy, seasonal recipes, restaurant recommendations and food-focused travel, olive features ethical shopping guidance, unpretentious wine advice and expert cooking tips and techniques from leading chefs Gordon Ramsay and MasterChef's John Torode.

Janine Ratcliffe

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