Festive podcasts for Christmas

olive magazine podcast ep 166 – everything you've ever wanted to know about the dark, milk and white stuff

Love giving (and receiving) chocolate as a gift over Christmas? Listen to our podcast to find out more about the bean-to-bar movement and why single origin is important when it comes to buying chocolate.

olive magazine podcast ep88 – baking and chocolate special with Edd Kimber aka The Boy Who Bakes

Planning on using chocolate over the festive period? Whether you're rustling up a chocolate tart, cake or batch of brownies, Edd Kimber shares his expert tips on cooking with chocolate, plus he chats about his trips to New York, Tokyo and Paris, so you'll get some travel inspiration, too.

olive magazine podcast ep33 – edible gifts, Nikkei cuisine and Christmas drinking

Still stuck for what to buy friends and family this Christmas? Listen to this episode of the podcast for the best edible gifts to give, from bottles of homemade sriracha to sweet miso caramels. Click here for all our best edible gift ideas for Christmas

olive magazine podcast ep32 – Christmas crafting ideas, gluten-free baking and beer chat with Big Al

Love cooking, but also love crafting? On this podcast we talk about homemade crafts for styling your Christmas table so you'll get some decoration ideas.

olive magazine podcast ep45 – Edd Kimber on baking, GBBO and chocolate

Want to listen to Edd Kimber chat about baking as you rustle up your festive cakes? On this podcast he talks to us about the nations love of baking, making Christmas cakes as a child and the food inspiration he gets from travelling.

Best Christmas drinks podcasts

Want to make Christmas cocktails? These are our best festive cocktail recipes

olive magazine podcast ep89 – how to make charcuterie at home and why English sparkling wine is the best

Do you want to know which bottles of wine to be serving this Christmas? Listen to us chat about English sparkling wine and also how easy it is to make simple charcuterie at home – a great edible Christmas gift. Try making your own charcuterie with our guide here

olive magazine podcast ep 120 – an expert guide including how to identify styles and why your Grandma's Harveys Bristol is cooler than you think

It's not Christmas without a glass of sherry, and if you want to learn about sherry’s many different styles, the best places to drink it and how to use it in cocktails, listen to this podcast. This is our best sherry cocktail to make this Christmas

Best Christmas travel and food podcasts

Want to know how to make the perfect turkey for Christmas? Here is our ultimate turkey cooking guide

olive magazine ep 133 – how to cook the perfect Christmas turkey and what to eat in Kerala

The fridge is stocked and you've planned the menu, but do you know how to cook your turkey? Listen to our podcast with tips and tricks to cooking the perfect Christmas bird.

olive magazine podcast ep83 – Christmas traditions and the magic of leftovers

It's Boxing Day and you've got turkey, sprouts and Baileys to use up? Listen to our podcast for clever cooking ideas, and click here for our best leftover recipes

olive magazine podcast ep78 – Christmas condiments, fancy brunches and our foodie guide to eating and drinking in central London

Coming to London to do some Christmas shopping? Listen to our podcast to find out where to eat and drink while you're in the city. Click here for our guide to where to eat near Oxford Street

olive magazine podcast ep77 – giant cookie pizzas, Christmas drinks and wild adventures in Sweden

Baileys lovers rejoice, on this podcast episode we're chatting about how to use it in bakes (think Baileys tiffin), plus the quirkiest edible food gifts to try this year including gin and tonic dip dabs and giant pizza cookies. These are our best Baileys bakes to try this Christmas