Pickled Spicy Pineapple

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar 1 1/4 cups water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 small bay leaf 1 teaspoon red chile flakes 3/4-a whole of a pineapple, cut into spears to fit your jar or quart plastic container Directions: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat,Continue reading “Pickled Spicy Pineapple”

Pickled Serrano Peppers

Ingredients: 1 lb serrano peppers 1 ¼ cup white vinegar ½ cup water 1 ¼ cup sugar 3 garlic cloves Directions: In a medium pan cook vinegar, water, and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture reaches a soft boil. Remove from heat and cool until room temperature. Slice 3 garlic cloves very thin.Continue reading “Pickled Serrano Peppers”

Banh Mi Tacos

Ingredients: 2 lb pork tenderloin 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 shallot, roughly sliced 2 cloves garlic, smashed 3 Tbsp fish sauce 2 Tbsp canola oil 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 large or 2 small radish, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup shredded carrots 1/4Continue reading “Banh Mi Tacos”

Easy Pickled Peppers

Ingredients: 1 pound banana or Jalapeño peppers (or any pepper), washed and sliced 1 large clove fresh garlic, smashed and peeled per jar 3 cups distilled white vinegar 2 cups water 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar Directions: 1. In a medium pot add the vinegar, water, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil,Continue reading “Easy Pickled Peppers”

Pickled Avocados

Ingredients: 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 2 ripe but still firm avocados 6 fresh cilantro sprigs 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced 1/2 jalapeno or serrano chile, stemmed, seeded and cut into thick matchsticks Zest of 1 lime, removedContinue reading “Pickled Avocados”