3 ways with olives

Easy canapés for a delicious festive celebration

Make hearty dishes for hungry Twixmas guests with Alison Roman’s smart storecupboard recipes

A jar of shop-bought green pesto will add loads of flavour to this party platter. MAKES 30 PREP 5 MINS ✱ 300g mini mozzarella balls ✱ 120g fresh pesto ✱ 300g cherry tomatoes You will need: ✱ Cocktail

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS | COOK 25 MINS | EASY 2 tbsp olive oil225g halloumi, coarsely grated150g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced1 tsp ras el hanout100g swiss chard, stems roughly chopped, leaves shred

Rethink the possibilities for dinner by stocking up on these hero ingredients:

By Filippo Berio (filippoberio.co.uk) Serves 6 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 50 mins 4 tbsp Filippo Berio Classico olive oil3 large red onions, thinly sliced2 tbsp freshly chopped thyme1 tbsp light muscovado