Wednesday, June 1, 2022

🍓 Strawberry desserts, picnic food and jug cocktails

Weekly recipes and kitchen inspiration from the olive team. View this email online

What we're cooking

Ingredient of the week: strawberries

Eton mess traybake

Make the most of sweet berries and add them to indulgent cheesecakes, Eton mess traybakes and Neapolitan trifles for an impressive summer dessert.

Celebrate berry season

Test kitchen inspiration: picnic food

Chicken katsu scotch eggs

Celebrate the four day weekend with a homemade picnic. Impress with our traditional nibbles and twists on the classics, from chicken katsu scotch eggs to apricot cheesecake bars and summery pre-bottled cocktails.

Pack a hamper

Baking ideas: afternoon tea recipes

Strawberry shortcakes

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee calls for an impressive afternoon tea. Wow your friends and family with a feast of Earl grey teacakes, cherry scones and strawberry shortcakes.

Sweet treats

Healthy inspiration: smoothie recipes

Kiwi smoothie

From healthy green smoothies to energy-packed strawberry and banana mixes, try our recipes that use fresh fruits and leafy vegetables to give you a quick, nutrient-packed drink.

Easy ideas

Happy hour: jug cocktails

Jug cocktails

Get ready for the bank holiday weekend with our best boozy batch cocktails. Try punchy mezcal and kombucha coolers, spicy margaritas and raspberry frosé.

Party tipples

Kitchen inspiration

Treat yourself: afternoon tea delivery

Afternoon tea delivery

Take the hard work out of entertaining and enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea at home with our pick of the best deliveries, whether you want classic cupcakes, cream teas or a savoury selection.

Our favourites

Coffee break: iced latte

Iced latte

Keep cool in the summer sun and make your own iced latte with our simple recipe. You can add a splash of your favourite liqueur to make it boozy if you like!

One-step recipe
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Get away: small foodie towns

Small foodie towns

Explore the UK with our round-up of the best small towns for food lovers. Discover Yorkshire boroughs that are home to artisan roasters and Wiltshire villages with top-notch bottle shops.

10 places to visit

Taste test: who makes the best apple cider vinegar?

Who makes the best apple cider vinegar?

Add it to salad dressing, use it for pickling or take a shot every morning – apple cider vinegar is a store-cupboard star. We've taste-tested the best brands to find the ultimate bottle with the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavours.

Discover the winners

Podcast: Catherine Phipps on modern
pressure cooking

Catherine Phipps on modern pressure

This week, author and food writer Catherine Phipps shares 10 things you need to know about modern pressure cooking with tips and tricks on how to get the best out of this eco-friendly, low-cost cooking method.

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