262 menth recipes

Fresh cherries preserved in grappa with sugar, sun-steeped for a week then aged 3 months. A classic Italian after-dinner treat with boozy, fruit-soaked elegance. Only 3 ingredients.

Persian sugar-pickled garlic simmered in red wine vinegar with cloves and black peppercorns. Sweet, tangy, and mellow after a month of refrigerator pickling.

Heirloom fruitcake packs candied cherries, pineapple, citron, dates, raisins and pecans into a spice-laden batter, baked low and slow then aged a month with wine before serving.

Golden biscotti packed with sliced and whole almonds, perfumed with orange zest and almond extract, then twice-baked into crunchy Italian cookies topped with cinnamon sugar. Keeps for months and begs for espresso.

French Canadian tourtière with seasoned ground pork in a double-crust pie, spiced with savory, cloves, and celery salt. A Quebec classic that freezes for up to 5 months.

Citrus poppy seed cake with orange and lemon zest topped with vanilla cream cheese icing. Made from a homemade cake mix that stores for months.

Cream cheese pie dough made with just four ingredients: butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and flour. Rich, flaky, and freezer-friendly for up to 2 months.

Homemade elderberry wine fermented with fresh berries, sugar, lemon juice, and yeast. A traditional country winemaking recipe that needs just five ingredients and three months of patience.

Homemade Thai red curry paste with dried chilies, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root, cumin, and shrimp paste. Stores for months and beats anything from a jar.

Orange and coffee bean cordial: a whole orange studded with coffee beans, sugar cubes, and vanilla, steeped in cognac for two months. Classic French-style homemade digestif, no special equipment needed.

Fog City Diner's homemade tomato ketchup: fresh roma tomatoes simmered with cider vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, and cinnamon for a restaurant-style condiment. Makes 5 cups, lasts a month.

Candied grapefruit peel slow-simmered in sugar syrup and rolled in granulated sugar. A bittersweet homemade candy that stores for a month.

Pickled rosebuds preserved in white wine vinegar and sugar for one month. A floral, tangy garnish for salads, sandwiches, and cheese boards.

Freezer cucumber pickles with onions, sugar, and apple cider vinegar. No-canning sweet pickles that stay crisp for months in the freezer.

Easy chicken ravioli made with wonton wrappers, ground chicken, and cream cheese filling. Boils in just 4 minutes, freezes for up to 3 months. A 25-minute weeknight dinner for 4.

USDA-style jellied cottage cheese and fruit salad with lime gelatin, crushed pineapple, and sliced peaches. A retro make-ahead gelatin salad that freezes well for up to 6 months.