It's important to note that when canning pickles in a hot-water bath, the vinegar must be at least 5% acidity to avoid dangerous bacteria, but that's no worry here: "The safety issue is moot with ...

All are easy, and just as tangy and flavorful as canned pickles. Be sure to wash the produce thoroughly and sterilize the pickling container before packing the pickles. I use glass Mason jars.

Food Network host Ted Allen and "Pickled Pantry" cookbook author Andrea Chesman explain how they came up with simple pickle recipes that don't require marathons of labor over hot-water baths. Plus ...

This refrigerator pickle recipe is quick and easy, with no fancy equipment or intensive canning process needed.

You might like pickles even more if you knew how easy they are to make with just a few simple ingredients you already have in your pantry.