Fun & Inspiration for food lovers (BBC Olive Magazine)

Member Name: BRS82

Product:	BBC Olive Magazine
Date:	22/05/09 (8 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great choice of recipes, nice variety of articles

Disadvantages: Could get pricey if you just buy each month rather than subscribing

Olive Magazine is ideal for anyone interested in food and cooking. It provides inspiration for new recipes, as well as a range of articles on various cooking techniques, ingredients etc. There are usually a range of articles by or about celebrity chefs, and there's a whole section dedicated to restaurant reviews, or articles about foodie holidays/travelling.

One of my favourite features involves a suggested recipe or ingredient for each day of the month - these fit in really well with the season (eg June 2009 has a suggestion for making Hash Browns on Father's Day, May 2009 had blueberry pancakes for bank holiday weekend!) and are a nice source of fresh ideas.

Another great idea is the 7 meals for £xx (usually £30 or £35 type of price) which even includes a shopping list so you can make sure you've got all the ingredients ready for the recipes suggested for each week.

You can get some great deals on subscriptions to this magazine - including a 3 issues for £3 one which is available from the www.bbcgoodfood.com website.

The recipes here are generally easy to follow, the magazine claims they've all been tested at least three times and this does seem reasonable given that as a rule all the recipes turn out well.

Overall, highly recommended. The writing style is witty and engaging, and the selection of recipes is second to none.

Summary: Best foodie magazine on the market!