Dill pickles are typically made with cucumbers, vinegar, salt, sugar, fresh dill, and spices. But spices like black peppercorns, mustard seed, and fresh garlic can add more flavor to your pickles.

The only thing that tops the crunchy tang from a just-opened jar of good quality store-bought pickles is biting into ones made at home to pickley perfection from fresh cucumbers. Making pickles can be ...

Who doesn't love pickles? Here's how to avoid the most common mistakes when you're making pickles at home. Making homemade ...

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It’s a great year to grow some cucumbers, especially if you’re a fan of pickles. Growing cucumbers is easy, and you’ll be rewarded with a huge crop—but do you know the best cucumbers for pickling? The ...

It’s September, and I still haven’t harvested a single red tomato. The beets are still grape-size and, so far, my four plants have produced only two zucchini. But the green beans? They’re suddenly ...

Safely stretch summer’s harvest by following these expert tips. Good news: As long as you follow tested recipes accurately, pickles do not need to be pressure-canned because they contain enough acid. ...