I was recently sent some packs of Oloves brand olives and DipIn dips.
Oloves & DipIn
While we were with friends and their children we broke out the different varieties to taste– 3 Oloves pitted green olive packs: “Tasty Mediterranean” (with basil and garlic), “Lemony Lover” (with lemon and garlic), “Hot Chilli Mama” (with habanero chillies {sic}) and 3 DipIn dips- Black Olive Tapenade, Pepper & Artichoke Brucschetta, and Classic Hummus. Oloves come in little snack packs that are perfect to stick into lunch bags or to have as a quick, convenient snack.
The boys (there were 5 boys six to twelve years old) and the parents (except my youngest son who refused to try the olives) liked all the Oloves. I think the overall favorite was the Hot Chilli Mama which had just enough heat for most of us spice lovers and not too much for my spice-averse middle son. The second favorite was the Lemony Lover. The lemon gave the olives a pleasant hint of tartness but didn’t overpower them. The packs are wonderful to toss into a child’s backpack. 
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When I was back in New Zealand last year I was lucky enough to be treated to some fabulous food at some of NZ’s premier restaurants— Logan Brown, The Mattahorn, Martin Bosley. While we were eating at Logan Brown (yes, I had the Abalone Ravioli and loved them!) we were served a dry spice dip with bread and olive oil. I was so enamored of the dip and when I inquired about it, they gave me the recipe! Score! 
