Papa's Marinated Green Olives

Papa's Marinated Green Olives// Loves Food, Loves to Eat
THANKSGIVING! Just a few weeks away! I have a few recipes that you can adopt for your Thanksgiving table this year, and the first is so, so perfect: a simple little snack that also happens to be a really special family recipe for Evan. 

Papa's Marinated Green Olives// Loves Food, Loves to Eat
Every time Evan and his family visited his paternal grandparents, his grandpa, Frank "Papa" Piro made his signature marinated olives. Evan said these olives were always a highlight of the trip. And he said that as a kid, he was amazed that his Papa could make olives, he had no idea how he did it! PS. Evan was a really cute little boy, and this is my favorite picture on Earth. Those sandals! 

Papa's Marinated Green Olives// Loves Food, Loves to Eat
Papa's Marinated Green Olives// Loves Food, Loves to EatUnfortunately, I never had the chance to meet Papa or Mamo Piro, but luckily I get to hear tons of great stories from Evan and his family, and we ended up with a copy of the recipe for Papa's Olives! 

Papa's Marinated Green Olives// Loves Food, Loves to EatThese are so easy and flavorful�just a jar of store-bought green olives, marinated in garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and oregano. We like to make a jar and just keep them in the fridge for snacking, but they would be such a perfect addition to the Thanksgiving feast�a simple snack you can prepare ahead of time, before you get all crazy with the turkey and ninety seven side dishes. 

Papa's Marinated Green Olives// Loves Food, Loves to Eat
Thanksgiving is for giving thanks, so this one, this thank you is to Evan's family, for making me one of their own, being supportive and caring and welcoming to my family, letting me whisk Evan away all the time, sending me awesome hilarious childhood pics (Thanks Mary Ellen!), and for sharing their amazing history and traditions with me. And for these olives.

Papa's Marinated Green Olives// Loves Food, Loves to Eat
Papa's Olives

You can make these right in the jar they came in, or if you buy canned olives, just mix it up in a bowl or other jar! The flavors intensify as they sit and meld, but feel free to add more garlic, pepper flakes, etc, as your tastes desire! 

1 6-7 oz jar or can of green olives, drained
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano

Add garlic, pepper flakes, olive oil, and oregano to jar, and shake to mix well. For a pretty presentation, serve in a little dish, or transfer to cute jars for gifts (!!). 

Papa's Marinated Green Olives// Loves Food, Loves to Eat
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