First, a few pointers: When cooking, you'll generally need to pit both green and black olives before adding them to a recipe. To do so, crush the long side of the olive with the heel of your hand ...

The most common olives in the U.S. are green and black, though Kalamata olives are also popular. They are often sliced or used whole in recipes or pressed into olive oil, which is also a major ...

They're also the perfect garnish for a dirty martini. Usually, though, you've got a choice between green and black olives at the store, so what makes them different? Even though there are ...