It’s been a while since I posted and with only ten days left of summer,  I’m going to try and share as many of our favorite recipes from these last couple months as I can.

Ok, I know what you might be thinking.  Pickles, really?  Or, why make pickles?  There are so many good ones out there to buy…Have you tried making your own pickles?  If you haven’t, I recommend giving it a go.  They’re super easy to make and taste pretty darn delicious and you can totally tailor the spices to your hearts desire.  Now, I’ll admit, my interest in making them came about from a need, more than an initial desire.  In my quest for organic pickles here in Istanbul, I only found one option over at Eataly (I love that place.)  I was so excited to bring them home and open them up.  Unfortunately, we weren’t fans.  The flavor was quite different than we were used to.  And during the warmer days of summer, a crisp cold pickle sometimes just hits the spot whether it’s for snacking straight out of the jar or complimenting a sandwich or juicy burger.  So, I turned to making my own.  Man, was I so glad I did. Read more