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A type of small black fruit harvested from trees native to Mediterranean regions. There are several varieties and several ways in which the black olive is sold.

An olive paste or puree that is made from blending anchovies, capers, garlic, and olives. Either green or black olives can be used to make the Tapenade, which may also include other ingredients such as tuna, almonds, and selected spices.

A type of oil that is less expensive and not quite as flavorful as higher grades, making it very suitable as cooking oil for fried foods.

A small oval fruit, grown on trees, that is harvested prior to ripening to retain the green color and dense meaty texture.

A traditional dish from Cuba consisting of rice, ground beef, olive oil, cloves, onion, raisins, olives, capers, tomato paste, and other seasonings.

A medium size Italian olive that is elongated in shape and a darker violet color when harvested. It is most often used to produce higher quality olive oil.

Similar to a hoagie or hero sandwich that contains an array of ingredients, the Muffuletta is most often stacked with Italian meats and cheeses that are traditionally garnished with an olive mix.

An Italian yeast bread, considered to be a flat bread that is flavored with various ingredients, which may include herbs, olive oil, tomatoes, eggplant, roasted peppers, olives, and cheese.

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1. The seed or stone in the middle of various foods such as olives, peaches, cherries, apricots, avocados, and plums.

A traditional Spanish tomato sauce that is often made with annatto seeds sautéed in pork fat or olive oil before being added to other ingredients.

An Italian pasta with a name that signifies "olive leaves" to describe the unique shape of this pasta.

A European food dish attributed to the Basque region of France that is similar in appearance to a stew containing bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and olive oil.

A kitchen utensil made to remove the stone or pit from small round fruits, such as cherries or olives.

Any combination of savory ingredients that are chopped or diced into small pieces for use as a flavoring to be added to Bruschetta.

Common in Italian cooking, this food item consists of sweet peppers sauteed in olive oil. The Italian Sweet Pepper is a common pepper to use for making this food dish, but any variety of sweet pepper can be served.

An Italian appetizer, served hot or cold that can be made in the form of toasted pieces of bread, toasted crackers or croutons that have received a light basting of olive oil and are then served with a variety of toppings.

1. Olives, pickles and pieces, slices or sticks of raw vegetables, such as carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, cucumbers and peppers, which are served as appetizers.

An herb-based sauce originating in Italy that is typically made with basil, parsley, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and parmesan or romano cheese.

A grilled bread appetizer, native to Italy, that is sprinkled or rubbed with olive oil and garlic, and then topped with assorted ingredients.