Charcuterie board olives

Whether you're making olive tapenade or another recipe with olives—or simply serving a selection of green and black olives with a glass of wine—here's a guide to some of the many great types of olives available today. There are far more olive varieties out there than most of us know.

These marinated olives are soaked in a red wine, balsamic, fig jam reduction. They have a gourmet flavor and presentation, but are so easy to make!

Greek Inspired Antipasto Platter | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Olive tapenade is a briny and salty spread made from a variety of finely chopped olives, capers and other ingredients. My homemade version is easy-peasy and tastes better than anything you could buy at the grocery store.

Meat Cheese Olive Charcuterie Board with cured meats, cheese, olives, nuts, and more #charcuterieplate #charcuterie #charcuterieboard via @sandycoughlin

This Italian charcuterie board is filled with Italian cheeses and meats, olives, honeycomb and fruit, there's a delicious bite that everyone will love!

Are you looking for a simplified approach to designing a charcuterie board to get the perfect balance EVERY TIME?

With the holidays here, it's a good idea to have some easy food options on hand for all the festivities! One of my favorite things is a charcuterie board. Cheese! Meat! Fruit! Dips! Bread! Add a glass of wine and you're set for the night! And it's such an easy and flexible way to impress your gue