| The history of olives and olive oil can be traced | | | | dominate the pallet. Rosemary, garlic, mustard |
| back to at the least biblical times. When the | | | | seed, and red pepper flakes give this olive a spicy |
| waters of the great flood subsided and Noah sent | | | | appeal.Mount Athos green stuffed with garlic: For |
| forth a dove it was an olive leaf she returned | | | | a modern twist on the martini this olive is an |
| carrying in her mouth. It is known that as long as | | | | excellent choice. It is stuffed with rich flavorful |
| 6000 years ago olive oil was used as fuel in lamps. | | | | garlic and lends itself well to pizza as well as |
| Maybe it was this olive oil that created such a | | | | martinis.Mount Athos green olives with sun-dried |
| beautiful Genie for Major Anthony Nelson to | | | | tomatoes: Sun-dried tomatoes give this heavy |
| rescue in the popular television sitcom I Dream of | | | | olive an intense flavor that is sophisticated and |
| Genie.Today in modern grocery stores there are | | | | ideal for snacking.Sun-dried olives: The drying of |
| dozens of gourmet olives widely available. Gone | | | | this olive gives it a rich flavor that blends |
| are the days of canned black olives and green | | | | wonderfully in sauces for serving over |
| olives with pimentos as the only choices. For | | | | pasta.Kalamatas: A tangy black olive cured in |
| those of us who remember the days of opening | | | | red-wine vinegar that can be from Italy or |
| a can of black olives and placing one on each | | | | California. The California variety is denoted with a |
| finger then systematically biting them off here is | | | | 'c' spelling rather than a 'k'.Alfonsos: This robust |
| the new olive.Nicoises: Is a earthy rich olive | | | | winey tasting olive is soft and similar to the |
| commonly used in salad. The curing of this olive in | | | | kalamata. It is a popular choice in antipasto |
| red-wine vinegar gives it a distinctive taste.Green | | | | salads.Halkididis: Very similar in flavor to the |
| olives with herbs de Provence: This vibrant citrus | | | | kalamatas this olive is excellent blended with |
| flavored olive is a delightful blend of herbs de | | | | cream cheese and garlic for a flavorful |
| Provence spices and large green olives. It is an | | | | dip.Lucques: This meaty buttery olive contains pits |
| excellent choice to use in surf dishes and with | | | | but is still a wonderful choice with provolone |
| sweet spices.Mount Athos green with Sicilian | | | | cheese and bruchetta. |
| herbs: This is a second olive that utilizes herbs to | | | | |