Long a staple of world cuisine, olives are beloved by good cooks everywhere. From the open markets of the Mediterranean to New York City's trendy corner delis, the olive's popularity only continues to soar. Enjoy more than 50 recipes for olive lovers everywhere, including Olives Baked in Red Wine, Muffalatta Olive Salad, Pork Tenderloin with Olive and Corn Salsa, and even a Southwest Vodka Martini. 24 color photos. About the "Cook West Series": Savor the flavors of the West. Each book in the Cook West Series celebrates the tastes, colors, aromas, and ingredients that create the food of the American West. Home cooks and industry professionals alike will welcome these single-ingredient cookbooks into their kitchens. Each title in the "Cook West Series" offers 50 original recipes and helpful tips to impress, inspire, and invigorate. Western cuisine is gaining in popularity, and rightly so Where, but in the West, can one experience the marital bliss of chile and chocolate? Or a refreshing glass of prickly pear lemonade on a hot summer day? Soothe your soul with the creaminess of avocado or allow your taste buds to dance around a tantalizing olive. Enjoy the pleasantly stimulating aroma of roasting garlic or the zesty tang of cilantro. From rubs and sauces to delightful desserts, Western cooks have laid claim to a culinary art as original and distinct as the landscape itself. Conveniently sized and affordably priced, each book in the "Cook West Series" is the perfect addition for every cookbook library.