Botija Olive Red Pepper Relish & Rice

While I “trained” myself years and years ago to like olives, there are still only a few varieties that actually suit my palette. Castlevetrano olives will always have my heart, and so will the chocolatey, dried goodness of proper Botija olives.When mixed with the fresh and natural sweetness of Red Pepper Relish, served over rice,…

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Mediterranean Olive Ancini di Pepe (Pastina)

It’s the “little things in life,” right? Acini di pepe are a form of pasta. The name is Italian for “seeds of pepper”. Acini is the plural of acino whose root is the Latin word acinus. In both Latin and Italian, the word means “grape” or “grape-stones”. The “stones of a grape” are, of course, the seeds…

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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Again, a combination of both warm elements and crisp cool crunch in a salad make a meal complete. Warm foods in the belly create a feeling of comfort and true nourishment. Sometimes I just don’t know how we survive on those hot summer days when nothing warm at all appeals, as sweat drips down the…

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