Olive
A Guide to Keeping Olive Oil As Fresh As Possible
This is how to buy and store olive oil so it tastes fresh—for as long as possible.
What Does Climate Change Mean for Olive Oil?
In 2018, there was heat, there was frost, and then… no olives.
Olive Oil Is the Star In These 41 Recipes
It's the key to garlicky confit chicken and moist lemon cake—is there anything olive oil can't do?
Taste Test: Pimiento-Stuffed Olives
We tasted 21 varieties of green olives to figure out which brand wasn't the pits.
Spaghetti with No-Cook Puttanesca
This recipe packs in all the punches puttanesca is known for—salty! briny! olive-y!—without the need to cook a sauce. Two types of tomatoes are involved: beefsteaks get blended until smooth, and then tossed with cherry tomato halves.
Grilled Chicken With Lemon and Thyme
A grilling recipe that's make-ahead friendly and doesn't have to marinate for hours to pick-up great flavor? Oh have we got you covered.
Spaghetti with Tuna, Tomatoes, and Olives
This fresh take on tuna pasta salad is just as good warm as it is straight out of the refrigerator.
Butter-Roasted Halibut with Asparagus and Olives
Vegetables that are best served crisp-tender are a great accompaniment to a slow-roasted fish because they will come out perfectly cooked at the same time.
Safoi’s Moroccan Chicken Tagine
This fragrant, hearty stew is traditionally cooked in an earthenware dish on the stove-top, but a slow cooker does the job almost as well.
Our 51 Best Olive Recipes
Olives add salty, bright flavor to a variety of dishes, including slow-cooked fish, spicy seafood cocktail, braised chicken, and salads.
Winter Italian Chopped Salad
Marinated artichoke hearts, canned chickpeas, and pepperoni roast together to make a warm, crisp foundation for this wintry salad. Fresh oranges balance the salty and savory flavors.
Roast Fish With Cannellini Beans and Green Olives
Slow-roasting provides the best insurance for moist, super-flaky fish without the need for much tending—which means you can direct most of your attention elsewhere this Valentine’s Day.
Herby Pasta with Garlic and Green Olives
The recipe calls for parsley and basil, but consider this dish a canvas for whatever tender herbs you have kicking around: cilantro, dill, tarragon, sage, chives, fennel fronds. Mix and match at will.
Pressed Broccoli Rabe and Mozzarella Sandwiches
These sandwiches are a vegetarian cross between a New Orleans–style muffuletta (hey olive salad!) and a Philadelphia-style pork and broccoli rabe sandwich.
Make-Ahead Chicken Freezer Packets
Imagine this: a stack of packets in your freezer that you can take straight to the oven for a full dinner in 30 minutes.
Chopped Salad
Toss roasted squash and charred Brussels sprouts through a salad of chickpeas, salami, olives, and cheese; add a lemony oregano vinaigrette and enjoy.
Niçoise Toast
Fried bread is our contribution to the classic Niçoise. Here, oil-packed tuna gets a boost from mayo flavored with garlic, sherry vinegar, and smoked paprika, plus mixed fresh herbs.
Sea Bream Crudo with Lemon and Olives
Sea bream, common in the Mediterranean, has lean flesh with a light, delicate flavor. If you can’t find it, porgy or snapper are suitable subs.