
North African Chicken and Rice
I'm always looking to try recipes from different cultures, and this one is a huge favorite. We love the spice...
Grilled Ribeyes with Greek Relish
The classic Grecian flavors of olives, feta cheese and tomatoes are a surefire hit. Combine them to complement a perfectly...
Greek Couscous Salad
Bright flavors and crisp raw veggies make a satisfying salad that's hearty enough to be a full meal. —Teri Rasey,...
Double-Duty Chicken with Olives & Artichokes
My grandmother came from the region around Seville, Spain, where olives are produced. They get a starring role in her...

Mediterranean One-Dish Meal
I came up with this recipe one night while improvising with what I had on hand. I love to make...


Olives and Cheese
This elegant marinated olives and cheese platter is a perfect appetizer for any occasion, especially one with an Italian-inspired menu....
Lone Star Chicken Enchiladas
Start with deli-roasted chicken and this family-friendly casserole will be ready in no time. For a milder version, use Monterey...

Lemon-Olive Chicken with Orzo
This quick skillet recipe is a healthy all-in-one meal. I just add a tossed salad for a menu the entire...

Curried Olive Egg Salad
Accessorizing the humble egg salad sandwich with olives, curry powder and celery seed really bumps up the flavor of lunch....

Veggie Nicoise Salad
More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians. When we cook or eat together, the focus is on...

Olive Bread
With just a few ingredients, you can bake up this tender olive bread recipe. It's great to serve when you're...

Mini Muffuletta
Mediterranean meets comfort food when French rolls are slathered with olive spread and stuffed with layers of salami and cheese....

Quick Focaccia Bread
Green olives complement this quick focaccia recipe for an easy pizza-like bread. With very few ingredients, it’s still packed with...

Green Olive Tapenade
“This recipe offers an excellent way to create elegant and full-flavored appetizers,” writes Teresa Spencer from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. “It’s perfect...

Olive Bruschetta
This convenient and colorful party classic from Linda Austin in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, can be made several days in...


Olive-Stuffed Celery
My grandmother taught both me and my mom this appetizer recipe for stuffed celery. We always serve it at Christmas...

Easy Olive Snacks
Olive lovers will snap up these chewy, delicious appetizers. Says Dorothy Anderson of Ottawa, Kansas, "They're easy since the...

Ham Roll-Ups
You only need four ingredients to make these ham roll-ups: deli ham, cream cheese, olives and green onions.

Kidney Bean Casserole
I don’t recall its origin, but I've had this Kidney Bean Casserole recipe for many years. A Triscuit cracker crust...

Olive and Red Pepper Linguine
With 16 grandchildren, I find that someone is always hungry. This is a quick dish to fix. I sometimes serve...

Seven-Layer Mediterranean Dip
I like traditional seven-layer Mexican dip, but I love Mediterranean ingredients even more. When I made this mashup, my husband...
Greek Olive Bread
The dough for this delicious bread is great to work with, making it easy to knead in the olives and...

Tapenade-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
I created this recipe for my husband, who absolutely loves olives. I usually make a larger batch of the olive...

Taco Meat Loaf
Picante sauce, corn, olives, kidney beans and cheese kick up your everyday meat loaf, transforming it into our flavor-packed taco...

Perky Olive Penguins
These tuxedo-clad tidbits are actually ripe olives stuffed with a subtly seasoned cream cheese filling. The adorable appetizers are dressed...

Spiced Olives
This recipe is best made a week in advance—they really reach perfection at 10 days. Double or triple this zippy...

Mediterranean Chicken Soup
This is my go-to soup when I'm under the weather. It always makes me feel better. This filling dish is...

Olive Focaccia
When I add my own special touches to a basic focaccia recipe—including sun-dried tomatoes, olives and roasted sweet red peppers—the...

Olive Caprese Salad
When heirloom tomatoes arrive, feature them with red onions, green olives and a surprising twist-star anise. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington