Combine the cucumbers, onions and peppers in a large bowl or stock pot. Stir in the salt and the garlic cloves. Top with a layer of ice cubes, and let sit for 3 to 4 hours. Meanwhile, combine the ...

There’s no easy answer, really. What lands in this column sometimes depends on what’s growing in my gardens and what is seasonal. Then again, I may share a recipe that’s caught my eye regardless of ...

If you love this recipe, check out my canned small-batch bread and butter pickles or my refrigerator sweet dill pickles next! I love home canning and making my own pickles, but sometimes it’s too hot, ...

My grandmother’s refrigerator was tiny. Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray. She spent labor-intensive hours canning, storing the results on shelves in the garage. The ...

Crisp, mildly sweet, and deliciously sour, perfect pickles invigorate and excite the palate. The ideal pickle ... ... has just the right snap, adding crunch to ...

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She has more than 20 years of experience cooking professionally ...