Name: Marinated Picholine Olives
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 24 1/2 hours
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice, lightly crushed with flat side of a large heavy knife; 1 teaspoon whole pink peppercorns, lightly crushed; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California; 2 (3- by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest; 2 (4- by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest; 2 cups whole picholine or other brine-cured small green olives (3/4 pounds)

Image may contain Plant Vegetable Food Cutlery Spoon and Produce

Marinated Picholine OlivesGeorge Whiteside

These olives can be served warm or at room temperature, but the flavor is brighter and the texture more tender when they're warm.

Cooks' note:

Olives can marinate up to 5 days.

Recipe notes

Fish Stock

This flavorful fish stock is your secret weapon for bouillabaisse, shrimp risotto, clam chowder, and more.

Fufu

Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.

Grape Dumplings

Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.

Crispy Baked Wings With Berbere Honey Glaze and Fried Garlic

Berbere is a spicy chile blend that has floral and sweet notes from coriander and cardamom, and when it’s paired with a honey glaze, it sets these wings apart from anything else you’ve ever had.

Gigante Beans With Seaweed Salmoriglio

Salmoriglio is a Mediterranean sauce with herbs, garlic, and olive oil. In this version, kelp is used as the base of the sauce.

Jammy Grape Galette

We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.

Ta’ameya (Fava Bean Fritters)

Serve these as you would falafel: in a pita, on top of a salad, or as a snack with a dip.

Charred Vegetable Ragù

This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!