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Posts tagged “olives”

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...