Content tagged with “Gifts”

Peach, Rhubarb & Ginger Crisp
In this fruit crisp, the crunchy oatmeal topping and the peach-rhubarb filling get a lively kick from finely chopped...

Chile-Cocoa Graham Crackers
These crunchy and crispy chocolate graham crackers have a tiny bit of spicy ancho chile on top. Oat flour makes them...

Preserved Lemons
Preserved lemons are essentially briny, tart lemon pickles. They add their own special sunshine to many slow-cooked...

Curried Cashews
These curried cashews are impossibly addictive—every time we made them in the Test Kitchen they disappeared in a flash...

Chile-Lime Peanuts
These spicy nuts were inspired by ones sold by street vendors across Mexico. If you can only find salted peanuts, omit...

Five-Spice Pistachios
Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns; it adds...

Fig-Anise Compote
Cook the figs in this compote down until they can be spread with a knife or spoon. The compote is equally delicious as...

Southwestern Three-Bean & Barley Soup Mix
Making your own dry soup mix from beans and spices couldn’t be easier. Layered in a jar, it makes a very pretty gift.

Sweet Pickled Green Beans
We love dilly beans, but using a sweet brine and dried chile peppers gives pickled green beans a unique twist.

Rosemary-Pine Nut Biscotti
These amazing olive oil biscotti are studded with rich, buttery-tasting pine nuts. Try them alongside fruit sorbet,...

Pickled Turnips
Pickled turnips are a popular Middle Eastern mezes. Adding a beet slice to each jar turns the turnips pink; you can...

Pickled Brussels Sprouts
While you might not think of pickling Brussels sprouts, they make a delightful garnish for a Bloody Mary.

Mexican Pickled Tomatillos
Chopped pickled tomatillos make a delicious garnish for tacos and quesadillas.

Hot & Sour Okra Pickles
These awesome habanero-spiced pickled okra are the perfect crunchy treat to turn anyone on to the beauty of this...

Banana-Blueberry Muffins
The slight acidity of buttermilk tenderizes and moistens baked goods while allowing you to cut way back on butter or...

Sweet Pickled Peppers
Using sweet brine instead of sour tempers the heat of hot peppers in these sweet pickled peppers.

Pickled Jalapeños
A great way to preserve a bumper crop of jalapeno peppers is to pickle them. Use them to garnish your favorite Mexican...

Pickled Beets
Tangy pickled beets are a summertime favorite. Try them as a garnish for a Greek salad or as part of a relish tray at...

Dilly Carrots
Try these garlicky-dilly pickled carrots chopped in your dinner salad for a burst of flavor.

Dill Pickles
Supermarket dill pickles can’t beat the fresh flavor and snap of homemade.

Bread & Butter Pickles
Try these tangy-sweet bread-and-butter pickles on a tuna sandwich or chopped in a tartar sauce for sautéed fish fillets...

Elvia’s Mexican Pickled Vegetables
These spicy pickled vegetables are like a Mexican version of Italian giardiniera and are delicious with tacos and as a...