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

A blue rusted board topped with a platter of lamb chops covered in a ginger paste
Meat and poultry

Lamb chop curry (Andhra chintakaya chaap)

This Andhra recipe for lamb chop curry makes the most of simple ingredients, yet is packed with flavour. Lamb chops are marinated in tamarind and ginger then cooked with chilli and sliced potato so that everything becomes encased in the beautiful sticky sauce

An oven tray of chocolate hot cross buns on a wooden board with a green background
Baking and desserts

Chocolate hot cross buns

Chocolate and hot cross buns (two of the best things about Easter) combine to make these brioche-style buns, studded with chocolate chips and finished with a salted caramel cross

Borek Recipe with Butternut Squash and Chard
Entertain

Roast squash, feta and chard börek

While a börek – or spiral pie – is an impressive centrepiece, it’s actually pretty easy to make. Try our simple recipe with sweet butternut squash and crumbled feta wrapped in crispy filo pastry sprinkled with za'atar

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Easy entertaining wins

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.

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...

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Vegan recipes