Whole Ripe Olives

Store opened canned or jarred olives in their liquid in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Rinse canned or jarred olives before using to remove excess salt from the brine.

Add whole olives to salads, pasta dishes, or pizzas for a briny, savory flavor.

Pit olives before adding them to dishes where you don't want pits, or use pre-pitted varieties.

Feta cheese

Tomatoes

Bell peppers

Anchovies

Oregano

Garlic

Pasta

Pizza

Chicken

Fish

Forgetting to pit olives when using them in dishes where pits would be inconvenient.

Not rinsing brined olives, which can make dishes too salty.