Reduced-sodium sliced sweet pickles for home canning, with crisp cucumber chips in a spiced sweet vinegar syrup of allspice, mustard and celery seed. The sweet-tang flavor with far less salt.
Red velvet cake made from scratch with a buttermilk-and-vinegar tang, a whisper of cocoa, and a tender oil-based crumb. Crowned with classic cream cheese frosting for the real Southern bakery version.
Pickled green cherry tomatoes canned with hot red peppers, garlic, celery, and dill in a vinegar brine. Spicy, tangy fire balls that live up to their name.
A tangy-sweet piccalilli relish made with salted green tomatoes, fresh corn, bell peppers, and red onion in a spiced vinegar-sugar brine. Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Great on burgers and hot dogs.
Crunchy Southeast Asian cabbage salad with a tangy soy-vinegar dressing, fresh chiles, garlic, cucumber, and roasted peanuts. A bright, no-cook side ready in 10 minutes.
Old-world pickled cherry tomatoes with dill seed, garlic, and peppercorns, packed with grape leaves for crisp texture. Russian-Ukrainian fermentation tradition in canning jars.
Pickled beets and onions, a classic canning project with fresh beets and onions in a sweet pickling spice brine. Shelf-stable jars that brighten salads, sandwiches, and holiday plates.
Hawaiian papaya chutney with fresh pineapple, ginger, golden raisins, almonds, and white wine simmered in a tangy vinegar-brown sugar base. A tropical fruit chutney for grilled meats and curries.
Pickled zucchini sticks canned with fresh dill, garlic, celery seed, and onion in a sweet vinegar brine. A crunchy way to preserve summer's zucchini bounty in 4 pint jars.
Green Pepper Jalapeño Jelly with Red Pepper Flakes recipe
These cookies have been around my family for years.Kids and adults love them.They have a great molasses taste and it is very hard to eat just one.
Kung Pao chicken: authentic Sichuan stir fry with velveted chicken cubes, blackened dried red chiles, scallions, and roasted peanuts in a glossy sweet-sour sauce. The real deal, not the sweet American version.
Goa has developed its own cuisine and vindaloo is one of its main creations. Two important features of vindaloo are the technique of marinating meat in vinegar and the use of fiery spices. Although the number of chiles has been reduced, 4 more may be added if a hotter dish is desired. Cornish hens may be substituted for duck.
Restaurant-style plum chutney with blood plums, apples, currants, ginger, curry powder, and brown sugar. A big-batch preserve that improves with age. Great for gifting.
Jamaican jerk sauce blended from allspice, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, scallions, citrus juice, and soy sauce. A fiery Caribbean marinade with warm spice and serious heat.
Quick pickled green peppers with garlic and bay leaves in a simple vinegar brine. Pack into canning jars for a crunchy, tangy condiment that lasts for months.
Filipino pork and chicken adobo braised in vinegar, soy sauce, black pepper, and a whole head of garlic. Browned in lard and thickened with pounded chicken liver.
One pot dinner slow cooks ground beef, bacon, pork and beans, and kidney beans with brown sugar, liquid smoke, and vinegar in a crock pot. Hearty cowboy beans.
Vegetarian jambalaya with red kidney beans, long grain rice, tomatoes, and the Cajun holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper. A meatless one-pot meal with Louisiana flavor.
Italian giardiniera pickled vegetables with red peppers, cauliflower, wax beans, squash, radish, carrots, and onion in a basil-garlic brine. Water-bath canned for long pantry storage.
Pumpernickel bread made with rye flour, molasses, unsweetened chocolate, and instant coffee for that signature dark color and rich, complex flavor. Caraway and fennel seeds give it true German rye character.
Smoked duck breasts crisp skin-side down in a hot skillet, then get glazed with raspberry vinaigrette spiked with hot sauce, honey, and fresh raspberries for an elegant 15-minute dinner.
Fresh lotus root salad with crisp, lacy slices in a ginger-soy-sesame-vinegar dressing. A light, crunchy Chinese cold dish with beautiful presentation.
Using a short and easier technique, these pickles still deliver all the flavor of long-cured deli pickles.
Asian flavors add punch to this classic Chinese stir-fry that's so quick and easy from stovetop to plate.
Old-fashioned canned vegetable relish with ground green peppers, cabbage, onions, and carrots in a tangy vinegar brine with mustard and celery seeds. Makes 5 jars for your pantry.
North Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce with apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes. A thin, tangy no-cook sauce for pulled pork.
Easy marinated cucumber and onion salad in a sweet-tangy vinegar brine with celery seed and mustard seed. Vegan refrigerator pickle salad ready after a 24-hour rest.
Slightly crusty roasted potatoes, bacon and a tangy sweet and sour vinaigrette. A classic improved just in time for Oktoberfest!
Championship-winning BBQ ribs from the 1991 Memphis in May World BBQ Contest. Hickory-smoked with a homemade dry rub and basted with a vinegar-ketchup-molasses sauce that ages for weeks.
Chinese coleslaw tosses crisp cabbage with cilantro, scallions, sunflower seeds, and crunchy uncooked ramen in a sweet-tangy sesame dressing. The crowd-pleasing crunchy salad made for picnics and potlucks.
Szechuan pork stir-fry with thin-sliced pork loin, zucchini, radishes, and onion in a glossy teriyaki-vinegar sauce with red pepper flakes. A lightning-fast weeknight wok dinner that serves four.
Szechwan White Cut Chicken with Spicy Peanut Sauce recipe
A Caribbean-inspired ground beef stew loaded with briny capers, green olives, sweet currants, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. Served over rice for a bold, savory-sweet one-plate dinner.
Authentic Viennese beef goulash (Wiener Saftgulasch) with pounds of caramelized onions, Hungarian paprika, caraway, and tender braised beef chuck. Serve over buttery spaetzle for a cozy Austrian classic.
Pollo Loco-style chicken marinade with fresh lemon and orange juice, chili sauce, garlic, and hot sauce. Marinate 4 to 24 hours, then grill for smoky, citrusy results.
Slow-simmered kumquat chutney with rhubarb, fresh ginger, raisins, and warm spices. A complex sweet-tart preserve that cans beautifully for gifting.
Traditional Swedish brown beans simmered with dark corn syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, and a cinnamon stick until thick and saucy. A Scandinavian comfort side that's sweet, tangy, and deeply warming.
Crispy puffed rice noodles coated in sweet-tart syrup with deep-fried tofu, shrimp, and lacy egg nets. This authentic Mee Krob brings the bold flavors of Thai street food right to your kitchen.
Kalamarakia Tursi is a Greek pickled squid appetizer simmered in olive oil with rosemary and parsley, then marinated in white vinegar with garlic and peppercorns. Serve cold as a tangy meze.
Spicy, tangy Chinese soup with pork, silky tofu, wood ear mushrooms, and egg ribbons in a pepper-spiked broth. This restaurant favorite is ready in 45 minutes.
Marinated mushroom salad with vinegar-poached mushrooms, blanched carrots, celery, and bell peppers dressed in oregano olive oil. A make-ahead antipasto-style cold salad.
Country Fried Chicken Steak with Cream Gravy recipe
German beef stew with vinegar, dill, potatoes, and carrots in a tangy broth. A two-day stew that simmers low, chills overnight for easy fat removal, then reheats even better.
Cucumber pineapple salsa tosses crisp cucumber, sweet pineapple, and chewy dried cranberries with jalapeno, lime, and fresh ginger. A bright, no-cook fruit salsa for grilled chicken, fish, or tortilla chips.
Famous Brown Derby red velvet cake with buttermilk-cocoa cake layers, vinegar reaction, and the original cooked-flour ermine frosting. Hollywood diner classic from the 1940s Wilshire icon.
Authentic General Tso's chicken with dark meat deep-fried in cornstarch batter, tossed in a sweet-sour-spicy sauce with dried chili peppers. Restaurant-quality Chinese takeout at home.
Hawaiian bars with a buttery shortbread crust topped with coconut, dried pineapple, papaya, and macadamia nuts. Tropical cookie bars that freeze beautifully.