Garlic Dill Pickles

These garlic dills will forever change the way you approach pickles. If you've never canned before, you can make it easier on yourself and make them as refrigerator pickles. However, for those of us who love stashing away a little bit of summer for later in the year, canning instructions are also included.

Lacto-Fermented Dill Pickles

Use lacto-fermentation to produce classic dill pickles.

Pickled Asparagus

Pickled asparagus is one of the true harbingers of spring. As soon as it appears in your market, cook up a batch.

Pickled Garlic

Pickled garlic is great in salad dressings or as part of a pickle plate (try drizzling them with a bit of fruity oil). During dinner prep, they're great coarsely chopped and added to sauteed greens. When the garlic is all gone, make sure to save the leftover brine and use it in homemade bean purees or quickly dressed bowls of salad greens.

Pickled Kumquats

Save a bit of the winter citrus season by pickling kumquat halves in a slightly spiced vinegar syrup. Eat the fruit with cheese, meat or salad. The leftover liquid can be drizzled into sparkling water or whisked into vinaigrettes.

Charles Phan's Pickled Carrots

Charles Phan's pickled carrots from Vietnamese Home Cooking make an appearance on his Green Papaya Salad, but they would also be welcome on many a sandwich (like a banh mi, perhaps?).

Pickled Golden Beets

Perfect for adding to salads or serving alongside wintry meals for a bit of brightness, these pickled golden beets are always good to have tucked into your pantry.

Curried Pickled Zucchini

Zucchini season is here and the age-old question remains. How can I possibly use up all this squash? This year, try this slightly sweet curried zucchini pickle. The end result is a pickle that is sweet without being cloying, pleasantly tangy and vividly yellow.

Pickled Garlic Scapes

In its finished form, this pickle ends up tasting like a wonderfully garlicky dilly bean. If you like the combination of garlic and a snappy pickle, you'll be quite pleased with this one.

Sweet Pickled Daikon Radish

Crunchy, bright and just slightly sharp, daikon makes an amazingly tasty pickle.