olives

Warm Marinated Olives

November 7, 2023

Olives warmed gently in oil with garlic, fennel seeds, chili flakes, and lemon zest, softened until plump, juicy, and ready for good bread alongside.

green olive purée

February 4, 2021

Not a fan of olives? This recipe might change your mind.

pasta with olive sauce and pangrattato

May 5, 2020

Pangrattato makes perfect use of leftover bread.  It has also been dubbed as a poor man’s parmesan and a centuries-old technique used in poorer Italian communities where aged cheeses such as parmigiano reggiano were too expensive for everyday use.

fried olives stuffed with cheese

January 22, 2016

What is your favorite snack? Do you go back to the same one time after…

chicken stew with olives

October 13, 2015

Four weeks ago today we were cruising the Bosphorus River, listening to the historical commentary…

Marinated Olives

April 20, 2015

The olive bar at any food shop makes me stop dead in my tracks.  I’m…