When summer cucumbers start piling up, I always make Grandma's homemade sweet pickle relish recipe. It’s simple, garden-fresh, and perfect for canning or the fridge. Once you’ve tried making sweet ...

Favorite canning traditions from our kitchen to yours. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Canning is as much evolution as much as it is about traditions. Every summer I seem to add another food to my ...

For a die-hard pickle enthusiast like me, there's absolutely nothing like a jar of homemade pickles. Done right, homemade pickles are the real deal — and once you've tried the real deal, there's ...

Canning is an easy and affordable way to preserve your favorite foods, from fruits and vegetables, to sauces, salsas, relishes, and chutneys. And there’s something truly heartwarming about homemade ...

My grandmother’s refrigerator was tiny. Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray. She spent labor-intensive hours canning, storing the results on shelves in the garage. The ...

Safely stretch summer’s harvest by following these expert tips. Good news: As long as you follow tested recipes accurately, pickles do not need to be pressure-canned because they contain enough acid. ...