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  • Hear Me Out: Pickle Spaghetti

    Hear Me Out: Pickle Spaghetti

    Pickle fans love taking what is supposed to be an accent — a sour and pungent adornment — and forcing it into a main role. We’ll try any pickled-flavored snack that comes to market, be it a simple potato chip or something more elaborate like these pickle pups (which, full disclosure, weren’t very good). So…


  • Tuck a Pickle Into a Crispy Cheese Blanket

    Tuck a Pickle Into a Crispy Cheese Blanket

    I am a big fan of pairing pickles and dairy.I am a big fan of pairing pickles and dairy.I am a big fan of pairing pickles and dairy.I wouldn’t chase down a garlic pickle with a glass of milk, but I have been known to dip cornichons into crème fraîche and fry pickle slices in…


  • Flavour Your Rice and Pasta With Leftover Brine

    Flavour Your Rice and Pasta With Leftover Brine

    I am something of a pickle collector. I have a dedicated pickle fridge with a wide assortment of brined beauties contained within its walls. I cherish the salty, sour vegetables, but I’m never sad when I finish eating them — because that means I can start cooking with the brine.