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 ...

Olives should be a staple in your pantry, particularly during the entertaining season. But these days the assortment presented at even the most pedestrian high-end delicatessen can be bewildering -- ...

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 ...

Recently, I was sitting in my office and my phone rings and I see that the call is from David Suissa, editor of the Jewish Journal. I get a little nervous because I’m wondering “What did we do wrong?” ...

Olives may have originated in the Mediterranean, but these days they’re increasingly a Lone Star staple. Texas is home to a nascent but growing olive industry thanks to a not-too-hot, not-too-cold ...

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 ...

Tapenade, a word we’ve seen on California restaurant menus and supermarket jars for more than two decades, is — or should be — an olive paste. It’s a signature dish of Provence, the olive-producing, ...

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 ...