Tapenade, a word we’ve seen on California restaurant menus and supermarket jars for more than two decades, is — or should be — an olive paste. It’s a signature dish of Provence, the olive-producing, ...

Want to take your weeknight dinners a step further? Supermarkets carry an ever-increasing variety of quality prepared foods that can elevate a typical meal to something memorable. Black olive tapenade ...

Our test cook made olive tapenade, which makes a savory appetizer when served with cheese on toasted bread. “I despise olives,” one potential taste tester said. “I really don’t like olives at all,” ...

Kyle Taylor of North Shore Private Dining is sharing his recipe for a perfect starter to serve at spring and summer gatherings: A crostini with basil chevre and olive tapenade. He starts with a Vienna ...

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil Chop olives coarsely by hand. Combine with prepared tapenade, olive oil, lemon zest, pepper ...

Turn simple canned sardines into a flavorful Sardine & Olive Tapenade! This easy recipe is perfect for appetizers, snacks, or ...

Olive tapenade, an earthy, salty paste of olives, capers, anchovies, garlic and other flavorings, is easy to find jarred in specialty shops. But when you whip up a batch yourself at home, the flavors ...

Unexpected guests are my worst nightmare. I like advance notice to clean the house, plan the menu and, most importantly, stock the bar. But should unscheduled guests come a-knockin’, the best defense ...

Tapenade is, Wikipedia helpfully notes, “not to be confused with tamponade.” I should hope not, unless you’re a playwright looking for a premise for your next farce. One of these two words refers to a ...

Tapenade, that scrumptious Provençal-style olive spread, is a dish that successfully captures the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean. Although most markets stock a store-bought version, it’s fast and ...