Canning and Preserving Recipes

In Western culture, fermented foods often don’t play enough of a role in everyday fare. Fermented foods contribute to gut health, supplying more probiotic action that what you might…

When gardens and markets are bursting with veggies, it’s fun to make these quick pickled vegetables. With a mild sweet and savory brine, this addictive veggie snack just might tempt…

This flavorful combination of cherries and pomegranate juice is cleverly thickened into spreadable jam by using chia seeds. There’s nothing like spreading a little fiber, vitamins C, K, and…

A Q&A with Margaret Roach of A Way to Garden In our household, my husband is the gardener, and I’m the cook. As gardeners know, each crop usually comes…

I don’t like to think of myself as a hoarder of jams, but rather a collector or a connoisseur, though my husband may disagree. One of the varieties I…

Here’s a formula for quick refrigerator pickles that you will love — no need for traditional canning methods and equipment! I like to have these in the fridge as…

I like these carrots spicy, so I use a combination of jalapeño peppers and red pepper flakes. You can reduce the heat by adding fewer peppers or omitting the…

My friends go crazy for Dilly Beans. I don’t know if it’s because they like the way they taste or because they like to say “dilly beans.” In either…

Looking for a first pickle to make? Pick this recipe. It’s easy and delicious — every year I make a couple of batches, to keep friends and family in…

These quick dill pickles are really quick to make — and to disappear!  If you’re looking for a go-to recipe for refrigerator pickles, you’ll be happy to find this one,…