
Greek Salad
It only takes a handful of ingredients to make a bright, refreshing and incredibly flavorful Greek salad.

Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
For an Italian twist on salad, I mix greens with red onion, mushrooms, olives, pepperoncini, lemon juice and Italian seasoning....

Olive-Onion Cheese Bread
This luscious cheese bread will have your guests reaching for more. The cheese, onions, and olives make this bread a...

Olive-Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
Along with a refreshing beverage, I served these attractive hors d'oeuvres to guests at my Garden Party. The crisp cucumbers...

Southwestern Taco Salad
I came across this recipe while spending a winter in Arizona. Now as soon as we return home each spring,...
Traditional Shepherd’s Pie
Instead of a pastry crust, this traditional shepherd's pie creates a savory crust with mashed potatoes. The bacon adds a...

Personal Pizza
I practically lived on these mini pizzas when I was in college. Packaged pizza crust mixes make it easy recipe...
Simple Marinated Shrimp
My easy crowd-pleasing recipe is prepared a day ahead of time, cutting down on the need for party-day fuss. I...


Ramen Coleslaw
This super-easy, veggie-packed ramen coleslaw is a special side dish for barbecues, potlucks or any quick meal.

Taco Salad with Baked Shells
Instead of using deep-fried salad shells, this recipe calls for baking flour tortillas in the microwave. Doing so keeps all...

Cauliflower Olive Salad
This colorful toss combines cauliflower and black and green olives with sweet peppers and red onion for a satisfying blend...

Focaccia Barese
This focaccia has been in my mom's family for several generations. It is one of my most-requested recipes whenever I...

Olive Pepperoni Spread
Pizza lovers will adore this quick-and-easy dip. If you’re serving picky eaters, keep the black olives on the side. Cheri...

Appetizer Salad
Think of this appetizer salad as an upgraded Caprese salad, with way more flavor!

Spicy Olive Relish
Wanted a hot dog with a different tate. Found these items in the refrigerater. you can also delete the mustard...

Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This is a mouthwatering new twist on grilled cheese that’s a cheese-lover’s dream come true. You’ll be hooked! Feel free...

Stuffed-Olive Cod
Visit the olive bar in your supermarket to put a new twist on cod in this simple high-protein, low-fat entree...
Mama Rachel’s Mediterranean Pizza
Pizza has been a regular weekend dinner at our house since my pizza-crazy boys, now 21 and 25, were just...

Tomato Olive Quiche
Salty, savory olives, two kinds of onions, juicy tomatoes and layers of cheese make this quiche a dish to remember....

Mediterranean Tomato Bites
My friend Mary served these lovely appetizers at a summer gathering several years ago, and I adapted it a bit...

Hearty Tomato-Olive Penne
Who needs meat when you have a pasta dish loaded with tomatoes, olives and Havarti cheese? I often assemble it...

Mixed Olive Crostini
These little toasts are pretty and irresistible—they’re always a big hit. Even though they look as if you fussed, the...

Creamy Olive-Stuffed Chicken
Guess what? This 7-ingredient stuffed chicken entree not only is a cinch to prepare but is good for you, too....

Olive Veggie Pizza
My husband is in the Navy, and I often feed several of his fellow officers,“ says Becky Fore of El...
Greek Feta Salad
With juicy tomatoes, feta cheese, onions and olives slightly marinated in a red wine vinaigrette, this light and refreshing salad...

Witch’s Caviar
I like to serve this dip with triangle-shaped tortilla chips because they look like pointy witch hats. —Darlene Brenden, Salem,...

Italian Marinated Olives
A friend shared this recipe for Italian marinated olives with me more than 25 years ago, and I still get...

Skillet Chicken with Olives
While I was visiting my cousin Lilliana in Italy, she made this heavenly chicken for lunch. Now it's a family...

Hearty Muffuletta
Famous in Louisiana, a muffuletta is a combo of cold cuts, cheese and olive salad layered into an Italian bread...