Sitalia Deli
100% Pure Natural Extra Virgin Olive Oil, £32
I don’t know whether to bathe in it or drink it neat. Sitalia’s Olive Oil, straight from founder Giuseppe’s family grove in Sicily, is clean, slightly peppery and wholly divine. – Lydia, Lifestyle Editor
Georgina Hayden
Nistisima: The Secret To Delicious Mediterranean Vegan Food
This plant-based cookbook from Georgina Hayden is the latest on my kitchen shelf. Hopefully it will inspire a long summer of Mediterranean vegan feasts ahead. – Lydia, Lifestyle Editor
Jamie Oliver’s £1 Wonders
Squash And Paneer Bhaji Flatbread
I’m curious to try out this quick and easy homemade bread recipe from Jamie Oliver’s £1 Wonders repertoire. – Annabel, Contributing Editor
Sous Chef
Oxo Scoop and Smash Avocado Tool, £10
Introducing the silicone guacamole tool that you had no idea you needed in your life. – Annabel, Contributing Editor
Brindisa
Mahon Menorcan Semi Cured Cheese, £11.45
Fruity, fresh and creamy, this delicious raw cows’ milk cheese – whose orange rind is created by having pimento and olive oil rubbed into it as it matures – whisks me straight off to Menorca in a single bite. Though it is of course important to have several further nibbles, just to make sure. – Nancy, Editor
Nathan Outlaw
Fish For Dinner: Delicious Seafood Recipes to Cook at Home, £24
My culinary confidence seems to wane somewhat when it comes to cooking fish. If anyone can give me the tools I need, it’s Nathan Outlaw, the Michelin-starred seafood chef who is now turning his hand to helping us all improve our skills at home. Plus, with all the techniques lovingly illustrated, it is a thing of beauty too. – Nancy, Editor
Simply Roasted
Crisps, from £24 for 24 Bags
I can’t defend my addiction to crisps, but I’m always on the hunt for a packet with a virtue. These have several: they are roasted, rather than fried in oil, have less salt than other brands and come in at under 99 calories per serving. – Becky, Features Editor
Peckham Cellars
Ramona Ruby Grapefruit Wine Spritz, £4
A friend recently gave me a box of these chic, slimline cans of wine spritz made from organic grapes. They are perfect for all types of al fresco life – and I’m desperate to order more. – Becky, Features Editor
Deliciously Ella
Sunshine Pasta Salad
Deliciously Ella’s easy breezy sunshine pasta is a quick midweek lifesaver that packs a whole lot of veg in for the whole family – without even a whisper of a grumble. – Lucy, Shopping Editor
The Greedy Model
Homemade Hobnobs
Who knew that homemade Hobnobs could be not just as good as but better than the packet version? We’re with The Greedy Model on this one: try it, and you undoubtedly will be too. Also, do check out more of Emma Lou’s recipes. They’re just too good. – Lucy, Shopping Editor
Skeppshult
Cast Iron Pepper & Spice Grinder Bowl, £49
Since Instagram changed its algorithms and I now no longer see interesting things that I might like to buy as gifts, I was over the moon when I saw Gill Meller using this spice grinder on one of his posts. The look and feel of this little pot had me reaching for Google to find one. However, luckily someone had already asked that question in the post and so I knew where it came from. You can buy one from John Lewis.
It is one of those kitchen gadgets that will give me so much pleasure over the coming years, in fact it comes with a twenty-five year guarantee. It's so much better to use than a pestle and mortar, where the ingredients tend to fly out in all directions. Handmade in Sweden, the grinder is heavy, fits nicely into your hand and gives a very satisfying grind to seeds and spices.
I would say that the image John Lewis uses is a little bit misleading as it shows nearly two pots. So that you know, you get two vessels (an outer and inner) and a walnut lid. - Arabella
By Team GWG
May 2023
