Olive Oil | Melody Fury Food Writer and Photographer

Jalapeno Compressed Watermelon Salad Recipe and a Quick Bonus Appetizer

Posted by Melody Fury on Jul 28, 2012 | 4 comments

I love a good watermelon salad, especially for summer dinner parties. Not only are they juicy and refreshing, they’re also economical and easy to throw together.

The obvious challenge of serving watermelon is that it’s watery. If I served the watermelon as-is on a plate, it’ll get weepy and dilute the other flavours.

The Best, Simple Recipe for a Spicy and Smoky Salsa

Posted by Melody Fury on Jul 7, 2012 | 5 comments

For once, I don’t have much to say. This post is little more than a recipe for my best salsa recipe. It’s so utterly simple that it’d be silly not to make it – right now.

Simple Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dip Recipe

Posted by Melody Fury on Feb 10, 2012 | 0 comments

After a long day of photographing food in Austin on Wednesday, the last thing I wanted to do was cook. So I whipped this hearty hummus up in no time, plopped my butt on the couch, and caught up with Top Chef Texas.

Tapas 24 in Barcelona, Spain

Posted by Melody Fury on Sep 21, 2011 | 0 comments

Below are some travel photos that I took during a leisurely lunch at Tapas 24 in Barcelona, Spain. The snapshots definitely speak louder than I can.

Watermelon Salad with Grilled Corn, Olives, and Goat Cheese Recipe

Posted by Melody Fury on May 16, 2011 | 4 comments

Juicy, sugary, and dribbly, watermelon is the ultimate fruit to feed a crowd with during summer parties. As lovable as they are when simply sliced up at a picnic or barbecue, this versatile fruit can