A delicious addition to plentiful dishes, green olives are favored by many. Encompassing great benefits, green olives are a natural reservoir of good health. Their ability to help prevent heart disease and osteoporosis makes green olives widely sought after. Green olives also comprise antioxidants that aid cancer prevention and help in reducing the inflammation and […]
Why You Must Include Olives In Your Everyday Diet!
Is a fit and healthy body on top of your wish list? Are you looking for nutritious snack ideas that would keep your in-between meal hunger pangs at bay without packing extra calories? Well, then add a generous serving of olives to your diet and see the difference for yourself! Here are a few of […]
How Does Olive Oil Benefit Your Skin?
Did you know olives and olive oil are more than just ingredients in your kitchen? In fact, olive oil was dubbed as the “liquid gold” in ancient times. Olives and olive oil provide many health benefits, which is why they are so popular amongst health-conscious people. But when it comes to your skin, in particular, […]
Zeea’s Kitchen… Ultimate Tapenade
While the French may lay claim to the name “tapenade” (which is actually the Provencal word for capers), olive-based tapenades were in fact documented in Roman cookbooks before the French language even existed! History aside, tapenade is tasty and versatile and can be used as a dip, spread on bread or for stuffing meats and […]
Zeea’s Guide To Olive Pitting Tools
Pitting an olive is the process of removing the hard, inedible stone from the fruit so you are free to chew, chop or halve the delicious flesh as a snack or for use in recipes.While pitting olives with a knife is one option (see our article in Zeea’s Kitchen), there are a number of tools […]
5 Ways… To enhance your cooking with olives
We all know how great olives can be on their own as a snack or appetiser, but there are many other uses for them as ingredients or garnishes that you might not have thought of. Check out these five unique ways to use olives that you may not have thought of before, then grab your […]