Quick Pickled Spicy Carrots

Quick Pickled Spicy Carrots

With their vivid colors and tangy bite these quick pickled carrots get their unique flavor from being pickled with a poblano pepper and whole allspice.

Refrigerator Pickles with Fennel and Dill

Refrigerator Pickles with Fennel and Dill

What makes Refrigerator Pickles with Fennel and Dill one of our favorite refrigerator pickle recipes is how the different parts of the fennel add different flavors and textures to the pickles and how the dill evokes a warm summer day.

Dashi and dried shiitake mushrooms

Discovering Umami – A History of the Fifth Flavor

The history of umami, what it is, where it comes from, what it tastes like, and how Umami was discovered is a fascinating journey wrapped up in culture and chemistry.

Pork shoulder smoking

Prix Fixe: Putting Apple Cider Soaked Pork Shoulder Together with Pepper Jack Polenta and Sautéed Rainbow Chard

An experiment with a little vinegar leads to a new way to cook pork shoulder, a whole lot of deliciousness, and some good times.