Oil-cured olives (also called dry-cured) showed up often on my Sicilian grandmother's table. They would dot her rectangular pizzas or show up as antipasto alongside sharp cheeses, pickled artichoke ...

You know the game you play where you have to name 10 foods you would bring to a desert island? When tasked with answering this complex question I always choose olives as one of my forever foods. They ...

If you have access to fresh olives, this simple brining technique will leave them ready-to-eat in a matter of weeks. Instructions: Make a brine by dissolving 1/4 cup salt in 2 1/2 cups water. Place ...

I am sitting in my office on this hot, still, Los Angeles afternoon, listening to the mockingbirds and thinking about the fact that in one week I’ll be in Provence. In many ways, this dry summer day ...

I like olives. I like eating olives, drizzling olive oil on top of a green salad and dipping toasted bread in it. I like looking at olive trees, especially the leaves — a silvery, slender, ...

Big, crisp flatbread fragrant with warm spices. A trio of fabulous dips -- fresh fava “hummus” garnished with a dollop of Lebanese yogurt and sprinkled with sumac; a rich, ripe-flavored cherry tomato ...

Each type of olive has its own unique texture, color and flavor profile. Embrace olives: Recipes and tips for cooking with different varieties You know the game you play where you have to name 10 ...