Classic bread and butter pickles with that sweet-tangy crunch you remember from grandma's kitchen. Cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers cured in a spiced vinegar brine with mustard seed, turmeric, and celery seed.
Apple raspberry pie with a flaky lard crust, Granny Smith apples, fresh raspberries, cinnamon, and warm spices. The lard crust freezing method creates shatteringly tender layers.
Baked beans with four types of beans and turkey sausage in a sweet-tangy sauce of brown sugar, molasses, tomato sauce, and apple cider vinegar. A lighter take on a cookout classic.
Russian-style black bread with rye flour, dark molasses, unsweetened chocolate, and bran. A dense, dark-crumbed yeast loaf for hearty sandwiches and slathering with butter. Makes two loaves.
A hearty German-style potato salad with browned kielbasa, tangy sauerkraut, tart apples, and a sharp apple cider vinegar dressing. Served warm, this is a one-bowl meal straight from the Black Forest tradition.
Vegan Cuban-style black beans with two stages of green pepper, classic sofrito, and a finish of apple cider vinegar. Slow-simmered until the beans crack open. Plant-based comfort that holds its own.
This relish is based on a prize-winning English recipe of more than a generation ago. It is less sweet than traditional chutneys; most of its sweetness comes not from sugar, but from apples, dates, and parsnips. I generally use Winesap apples but any well-flavored, crisp eating apple will do.
Bold, smoky homemade BBQ sauce with a whole head of garlic, brown sugar, orange juice, and cayenne heat. Simmers for 2 hours in a cast-iron Dutch oven.
A vibrant spinach and leaf lettuce salad tossed with crispy bacon, chopped eggs, and a tangy-sweet poppy seed dressing. Perfect as a light meal or side dish, this salad balances fresh greens with savory and sweet flavors.
Sweet and tangy potato salad with a cooked dressing made from eggs, sugar, vinegar, and cream. A Pennsylvania Dutch staple with hard-boiled eggs and celery seed.
Homemade chili sauce for canning with 50 fresh tomatoes, onions, red peppers, celery, vinegar, brown sugar, and whole allspice. A big-batch preserve that yields 5 quarts.
Cuban-style black beans simmered with sofrito of onion, bell pepper, garlic, and cumin. Vegan, gluten-free, and the foundation of frijoles negros y arroz.
Homemade chili sauce for canning made from 25 fresh tomatoes, red peppers, onions, and apple cider vinegar with allspice and brown sugar. A tangy-sweet condiment for preserving summer's harvest.
Barbecue baked beans with pinto beans, chili powder, brown sugar, mustard, and apple cider vinegar. Baked uncovered until thick and caramelized. Smoky, tangy, and completely meatless.
Mock mincemeat without any meat, made with raisins, molasses, brown sugar, brandy, cracker crumbs, and warm spices. A vegetarian filling for holiday pies.
Oat bran Russian black bread with rye flour, whole wheat, carob, molasses, caraway, and fennel seeds. A dense, dark, vegan loaf with just one short rise.
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