MY WIFE, a farmer, grows organic vegetables—acres of them—which she sells through a CSA program. Right around this time of year, her clients start to get overwhelmed with produce. They’ll ask what to ...

Making refrigerator pickles is fast and easy. Eating them is even better. Vegetables from spring to fall can be used in this easy-to-make pickle. Try pickling peppers this way as well as banana ...

Nothing compares to the crisp tang of a really good pickled vegetable. While store-bought pickled veggies are tasty (read about our search for the best store-bought pickles out there), homemade ...

Once again, we’re deep into summer, a time when all the squash, beans and cucumbers at the farmers market look too tempting to resist — until you have to figure out how to transform that colorful ...

Millennia before Louis Pasteur discovered the bacteria-killing process known as pasteurization, our ravenous forbears found that foods lasted longer if they were treated to various procedures. Before ...

If you love bold, tangy flavors, you’re going to be obsessed with these easy pickled food recipes. From crisp vegetables and crunchy onions to sweet-sour fruits, pickling is one of the simplest ways ...

Learn how to make Torshi Liteh, a traditional Persian pickled vegetable dish bursting with flavor. This easy recipe guides you step by step to create authentic Persian pickles perfect for appetizers ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Pickling is, first and foremost, a way to ...

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The abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables available in summer into early fall makes this an ideal time to preserve what you can with the quick pickling technique. This is an easier, speedier ...