Seed to Pantry

Pickled vegetables are a great way to jazz up your meals, especially in the late winter, early spring time when the grocery store vegetables are looking a little worse for the wear. Pickles have other benefits too.

Apricot paste, a thick fruit leather-like confection, is a popular Middle Eastern treat bursting with tongue-tingling flavor.

Cherries and lime are excellent flavor partners. Lime’s tartness cuts cherry’s sweetness, enhancing the flavor of both. The texture here is similar to a marmalade or preserve.

Summer isn’t the only time of the year to make jam. This Christmas jam uses the best of autumn’s harvest – cranberries and apples.