Blog Archives for tag black olives

‘Mortadella, Artichoke-Heart & Olive Crostini’

Mortadella is a lovely Italian salume hailing from Bologna, that is normally studded with pistachios and black pepper corns. Similar in… Continue reading »

‘Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes’

Loaded with the fresh flavors of the Mediterranean, this sheet pan chicken and potatoes dinner really hits the spot. Roasting… Continue reading »

‘Salmon with Tomato-Anchovy Vinaigrette’

Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum. And did I mention yum?  Anyone for wild salmon fillets baked or grilled until flaky,… Continue reading »

Kalamata Olive & Pine Nut-Crusted Rainbow Trout

Everything about this dish is inspired by classic flavors from the Mediterranean.  Flaky trout fillets are coated in a topping… Continue reading »

Elegant Beef Daube

For me, there is something inherently elegant about a classic French dish like this one. No matter what time of… Continue reading »

Endive & Watercress Salad with Dried Apricots, Olives & Goat Cheese

My favorite salads all have the same components: a tender lettuce, a crunchier lettuce, chopped nuts, creamy cheese, something sweet… Continue reading »

‘Carrots Provençal’

Each and every one of Patricia Wells’ cookbooks is miraculous.  One of my favorite of her cookbooks is At Home… Continue reading »

Broccolini with Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette

Blanching broccolini and then flavoring it with a touch of olive oil or butter while its warm is my favorite… Continue reading »

Pissaladière

Another nod to a French classic.  A pissaladière is a Provençal onion tart that is typically flavored with black olives,… Continue reading »

Baked Provençal Salmon

I’m reading a fabulous cookbook right now (Hillary Davis’ Cuisine Nicoise) about the cuisine of Nice, France.  Known as Provençal cooking,… Continue reading »