26 warm mediterranean olives with and Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch strips, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, sliced quartered seeded cucumber, sliced sweet onion, cider vinegar, olive oil, minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, minced fresh mint or 1/2 tsp dried mint, salt, whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed, lettuce leaves

arborio rice, chicken breast, cut into chunks (optional), chicken stock, warmed (vegetable stock can be used for vegetarians), white wine, saffron strand (soaked in a small quantity of water for at least an hour or so), golden shallots, diced (please do not replace these with green shallots!), minced garlic, cubed pumpkin, cooked ears of corn , kernels removed, sliced mushrooms (experiment with varieties, cup and button mushrooms work well), sun-dried tomato, roughly chopped, fresh spinach, roughly chopped, grated aged asiago cheese (optional), pine nuts , roasted, olive oil, pepper

italian sausage, casings removed, hunts roasted garlic and onion spaghetti sauce, sliced black olives, drained, frozen chopped spinach, uncooked penne pasta , cooked according to package directions, drained & keep warm, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

olive oil, walla walla onions, sliced thinly (or other sweet yellow or white onion such as vidalia or maui), garlic cloves, finely minced, saffron thread, crumbled fine, chopped fresh thyme leave, plus another 1/2 tsp for garnish, salt & freshly ground black pepper, new potatoes, boiled in their skins, cooled, peeled and sliced in rounds, mediterranean-style olives, pitted and cut into slivers (such as kalamata), active dry yeast, sugar, water , plus, warm water (105 to 120 degrees ), unbleached flour, unbleached flour, rye flour, salt, vegetable oil, cornmeal (for pizza pans or pizza stone)