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Thanksgiving Inspiration: The Modern Relish Tray

Is the relish tray passé? It seems that they're a nostalgic memory from Grandma's table. But as Joanna pointed out in her post last spring, many of the relish tray elements are popular again,...

Product Review: Lindsay Green Ripe Olives
(And Why We're In Love)

Around our home, there's a serious love for the small tasty nuggets that are olives. They seem to compliment most anything and are a fabulous pantry staple that carry the ability to be a dish all on...

Recipe: Quick Feta and Olive Spread

We modeled this dish after something similar we've seen ready-made at Whole Foods. It couldn't be simpler, and you can buy half the ingredients in one trip to the olive bar at the grocery store....

Olives and Pits: Snack Bowls from Clay Swan

We've been having nice weather lately, and we're ready to sit out on the back porch with a big bowl of cured olives and a glass of wine — a great way to welcome warmer weather. But what do you d...

The Cheesemonger: Easy Make-Them-Yourself Cheese Accompaniments
Un-Gift Guide 2008

We could spend practically the same amount of time talking about the things to serve with cheese as we could about the actual cheese. This year, why not draw inspiration from your favorite cheese shop...

Savory Food Gift: Spiced Olives from Martha Stewart
Un-Gift Guide 2008

When we think of food to give as gifts, we so often think cookies, candies, sugary nuts, toffee... The list of sweet stuff can go on and on. What about something good and salty? There are these savory...

Recipe: Greek Chicken Pasta with Olives and Feta

There's more to this pasta dish than just chicken, olives, and feta. There are some artichoke hearts, fresh oregano, and a lemon vinaigrette — a whole mess of salty, tangy flavors......

Farmers' Market Report: Fresh Olives
Los Angeles

As seen in last week's Seasonal Spotlight, it's olive time here in California!...

Seasonal Spotlight: Olives

This is the time of the year when fresh olives are showing up at the local farmer's markets in California and any other olive-producing states. I remember my first Fall in California; I saw fresh oli...

Enjoying: Castelvetrano Olives

Have you ever tried Castelvetrano olives? We first had a sample at a farmers market. They were giant olives, bright green, with a crunchy bite and a clean, fruity flavor that actually - get this! - ta...

Weekend Sandwich: Comte, Olive, and Arugula Grilled Cheese

Even if you have a garden full of arugula and other healthy greens, summer eating doesn't have to be only about virtuous salads. You've got to balance those greens with a decadent grilled cheese sandw...

Entertaining Tip: Put Herbs in Your Pit Bowl

There are a lot of cocktail foods that require the eater to bit something off or spit a pit out of their mouth - olives, shrimp with tails, summer cherries. We always include a small bowl on our hors ...

Olive Bars vs. Pre-Packaged Olives: Which Do You Prefer?

So many grocery stores now have olive bars, with big barrels full of olives sold in bulk. They are great when you want a mix to serve as appetizers, and although some people get squeamish about germs ...

Recipe: Cheddar Olives

When planning a cocktail party, we always make sure to have one "straight-from-freezer-to-oven" recipe, and we make extra. You can keep refilling the tray as long as you need to, and any leftovers st...