If the bland, black discs dotting your pizza and the jarred, pre-stuffed green morsels make up the whole of your experience with olives, you’re missing out. But fresh olives can be hard to find in local grocery stores. A staple of Mediterranean cuisine for centuries, olives have long been added to a variety of dishes… Read more »
Looking for a tasty, simple, yet impressive-looking appetizer to serve your guests? This colorful “salad” is sure to make an impression! Use black or green olives or a combination of both for greater visual appeal and choose medium-sized tomatoes that are fully ripe yet firm. The fresh ingredients, toasty bread and colorful appearance make this… Read more »
So easy to make, this flavorful spread is an elegant hors d’oeuvre atop toasted baguette or pita wedges, and a wonderful accompaniment for roast meats. You can also use it as a sandwich spread or in a pasta salad. Use any high-quality olives you like in the recipe. Ingredients: 1 ½ c. olives, pitted ¼… Read more »
Whether you are hosting a dinner party, a small gathering of friends, or just treating yourself, these Warm Spiced Olives add a touch of culinary elegance to any table. This savory appetizer combines warmed oil with rich spices to elevate mixed olives to a new level. The natural ingredients and healthful olive oil create not… Read more »
Sautéed green olives and garlic in butter create an easy, flavorful pasta sauce that’s so easy to make, yet so impressive. Add a splash of lemon juice for balance and top each portion with freshly ground pepper and Parmesan shavings for a delicious, dressy dinner that’s as much a treat for guests as it is… Read more »
Simple yet elegant, this easy olive tapenade is a great addition to a party or as an appetizer before a Mediterranean meal. Serve with crackers or sliced and toasted French bread. Delicious! Ingredients: ½ c. green olives, pitted ½ c. black olives, pitted 1 anchovy fillet, optional ½ tsp. dried oregano 1 clove garlic, smashed… Read more »
Olive trees are one of the most popular edible plants to grow at home, for a number of reasons: Olive trees are easy to care for, as they can adapt to many different soil types. Olive trees can be grown successfully in a variety of climates and can handle temperatures as low as 20°F. Olive… Read more »
If you’ve been thinking you’d like to buy olive trees to plant in your yard (or maybe even to grow in a container), you may be wondering how fast olive trees grow. The fact is, olive trees take a while to reach their full maturity, and only grow two to four inches each year. Additionally,… Read more »
This crusty French loaf tastes amazing and is a great way to elevate any meal! Serve this delicious, flavorful loaf with a green salad, soup, or spaghetti, or slice it thin as an appetizer for guests. You can even try making it with different cheeses! Ingredients: 3 c. bread flour, plus more for work surface… Read more »
Fall in love with the Mediterranean flavors of this one-skillet meal! The sharp, briny bite of the olives pairs well with the chicken breasts. Quick and easy to prepare, this dish looks like you spent a lot of time on it! For an extra kick, substitute the broth with white wine. Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken… Read more »
Transform a bowl of mixed olives into elegant, Mediterranean-style party fare with a warm, richly spiced oil! Delicious and easy to make, this impressive dish is sure to get rave reviews at your next gathering. The warm olives slide right off the pits, and bright lemon zest and spices gives this dish enough “zing” to… Read more »
No other fruit in the world has as rich a history as the olive. Going as far back as 3000 BC in Asia Minor, olives, their cultivation and oil play important roles in ancient and modern civilizations alike. In Greek mythology, olive oil was said to be a gift from Athena to Zeus. Olive oil… Read more »
There’s so much that’s good about olive oil! Packed with polyphenols, amino acids and healthy monounsaturated fats, olive oil not only adds depth and flavor to food, it’s loaded with healthy antioxidants, has strong anti-inflammatory properties, is rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, and reduces your risk for certain health conditions. You can even use it… Read more »
If you are looking to buy olive trees online, look no further…Citrus.com has a great selection of olive tree varieties. But wait…what is Citrus.com doing selling olive trees, of all things? Olives aren’t citrus! Well, that’s true…the olive is actually a “drupe,” or stone fruit. A drupe is a fruit in which an outer flesh layer surrounds… Read more »
