Bright, tangy, crisp, and loaded with savory flavor, these Garlic & Pepper Pickled Red Onions are an easy refrigerator pickle that can instantly wake up everything from tacos and burgers to salads and grain bowls. Thin slices of red onion are packed into a jar with fresh garlic, whole black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, mustard seeds, oregano, and a bay leaf, then covered with a simple hot vinegar brine. After just an hour in the refrigerator, the onions begin to soften while keeping a pleasant crunch. Give them 12–24 hours, and the flavors become even more developed as the garlic, … Read more

Tangy, colorful, cheesy, and loaded with bold Italian-inspired flavors, this Pepperoncini Antipasto Pasta Salad turns everything you love about an antipasto platter into an easy, satisfying pasta salad. Tender rotini or bowtie pasta is tossed with zesty pepperoncini, savory salami, creamy mozzarella, roasted red peppers, briny olives, red onion, Parmesan, and fresh herbs. A homemade Italian dressing made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, herbs, and pepperoncini brine coats every bite with bright, tangy flavor. It’s an excellent make-ahead dish because the flavors become even more developed after the salad has had time to chill. Serve it for … Read more

Tangy, crunchy, garlicky, and pleasantly spicy, this Spicy Garlic Sauerkraut transforms simple green cabbage into a bold fermented condiment packed with savory flavor. Fresh cabbage is massaged with kosher salt until it releases its natural juices, then mixed with plenty of fresh garlic, caraway seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Optional smoked paprika adds another savory dimension, while fresh ginger can bring a bright, aromatic kick. Unlike vinegar-based pickled cabbage, traditional sauerkraut develops its characteristic sour flavor through lacto-fermentation. Once the salted cabbage is packed beneath its own brine, naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria gradually transform it into … Read more

This Sweet & Spicy Pickled Onion Pepper Relish is tangy, colorful, slightly sweet, and packed with a delicious kick of jalapeño heat. 🧅🌶️🫙 Finely diced onions, red, green, and yellow bell peppers, and fresh jalapeños simmer in a sweet-tart vinegar brine seasoned with mustard seeds, celery seeds, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Unlike a raw refrigerator pickle, the vegetables in this relish are gently simmered in the brine. This softens them just enough while maintaining some texture and allows the onions and peppers to absorb plenty of sweet, tangy flavor. A final uncovered simmer concentrates the mixture and gives … Read more

These Spicy Garlic Pickled Red Onions & Jalapeños are tangy, crunchy, garlicky, and packed with fiery flavor. 🧅🌶️🧄✨ Thinly sliced red onions, fresh jalapeños, and garlic soak in a zesty vinegar brine seasoned with red pepper flakes, peppercorns, mustard seeds, and oregano for an easy refrigerator pickle that instantly adds flavor to everyday meals. Red onions develop a beautiful sweet-tart flavor as they pickle, while jalapeños bring fresh chile heat and garlic adds a bold savory bite. The simple vinegar brine ties everything together, with just enough sugar to balance the acidity without making the vegetables overly sweet. This recipe … Read more