58 caper recipes

Pickled nasturtium seeds: the frugal gardener's homemade caper substitute, brined in spiced white wine vinegar with shallots, tarragon, and horseradish. Peppery, briny, and completely free.

Old-fashioned cucumber and onion salad: paper-thin cucumber and onion slices marinated overnight in a sweet-tart vinegar brine. The crisp Midwestern picnic side that gets better as it sits.

Slow cooker salsa chicken with Brussels sprouts, Ro-Tel tomatoes, jalapeno, and cayenne pepper. Set it and forget it for 7 hours on low for a spicy, hands-off dinner.

Golden State chutney with dried California figs, apple, and lemon simmered in molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices. Pairs with pork, lamb, or chicken.

Low-fat pumpkin raisin cake made with egg whites, no butter, and pumpkin pie spice. Served with a strained yogurt cream sauce for a lighter fall dessert.

DIY Halloween makeup uses pantry corn syrup, cornstarch, and food coloring layered with tissue strips for kid-safe, lickable face paint. Build warts, scars, and ghoul effects.

Truffle and ahi tuna drizzled with oil and vinegar.

Add a new look to pizza with this scrumptious and easy to follow recipe your kids will love!

Iron Horse cucumber salad tosses crisp cucumbers, radishes, onion, and bell pepper with rice vinegar, cilantro, and fresh ginger. A bright Asian-inspired side in 20 minutes.

I love Asian food. These spring rolls were so refreshing and just delicious, and I also loved the texture because of all these fresh veggies. The dipping sauce was terrific.