Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 6 servings (1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes + 2 hours chilling Quick Ingredients 1 cup (190 g) green or brown lentils, rinsed 3 cups (720 ml) water, for cooking lentils 1 tsp kosher salt (for boiling water) 1 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes minimum marinating time) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups dry pearl barley, rinsed 6 cups water + 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (for cooking) 1/2 cup white wine or…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 servings (roughly 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (including minimum resting time) Quick Ingredients 1 small–medium red cabbage (about 2 lb / 900 g), cored and finely shredded 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced 2 cloves…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 12 servings (2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (plus 12–24 hours pickling time) Quick Ingredients 2 medium kohlrabi bulbs (about 1 lb / 450 g), peeled and cut into matchsticks 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1-inch (2.5 cm) piece fresh…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 cups pickles (12 servings, 1/4 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) sweet potatoes, scrubbed 2 quarts water + 2 tsp kosher salt (for blanching) 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups (roughly 16 servings of 2 tablespoons) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes active (plus 12–24 hours pickling time) Quick Ingredients 2 large bunches scallions (about 10–12; 6 oz / 170 g), trimmed 1/3 cup (40 g) fresh ginger, cut into thin…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1 quart / 4 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (including 30 minutes pickling time) Quick Ingredients 1 medium ripe pineapple (about 4 cups, 1-inch chunks) 1–2 fresh red chilies (jalapeño, Fresno, or serrano), thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, thinly…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 pints (16 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes + 24 hours pickling time Quick Ingredients 2 lb pearl onions (white or mixed colors) Ice and water for ice bath 2 cups white wine vinegar (5% acidity) 1 cup water 1/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 3 cups) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1–2 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced 3 tbsp chopped fresh…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 pints (16 servings as a condiment) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including chilling; best after 24 hours) Quick Ingredients 2 lb seedless grapes (red, green, or a mix) 1 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1…