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" Put down the boring grocery store pickles. You&amp;#039;re living in the golden age of pickles \u2014 a time when people are pickling everything from cucumbers to grapes. When you&amp;#039;re 80, you can regale your grandchildren with tales of living during the height of the pickle renaissance. In the meantime, here are 15 amazing pickles you totally need to make yourself: 1. Garlic-Dill Refrigerator Pickles  Forget canning, all you need for excellent dill pickle flavor is a quick trip to the fridge! Consider this the lazy way to make everyone&amp;#039;s favorite pickle at home. Get the recipe from An Edible Mosaic. 2. Quick-Pickled Grapes  Everyone knows that sweet and savory is the best flavor profile ever, so get it going on with these addictive pickled grapes. Get the recipe from Brooklyn Supper. 3. Gin and Tonic Refrigerator Pickles  Yep. These awesome pickles have gin, tonic, and a healthy smattering of juniper berries. Who says the lunch cocktail is dead? Get the recipe from The View From Great Island. 4. Quick-Pickled Red Onions  No one&amp;#039;s going to admit to loving onions, but they&amp;#039;re the silent workhorses that make just about everything taste good. When pickled, they add a sour pop and a bit of crunch to everything from burgers to potato salad to roast beef. Get the recipe from Brooklyn Supper. 5. Quick-Pickled Asparagus and Carrots  As far as herbs go, tarragon often plays second fiddle to showier stems like basil or thyme, but this recipe for quick-pickled asparagus and carrots demonstrates that fresh tarragon has a wonderfully distinct, mild flavor that goes great with vegetables. Get the recipe from Gourmande in the Kitchen. 6. Sweet and Spicy Refrigerator Pickles  A spin on the classic bread and butter pickle, these pickles are balanced, delicious, and exactly what you want to stuff your face with at 4 a.m. on Saturday morning. Get the recipe from The View From Great Island. 7. Quick-Pickled Cherries  The serious sweetness of fresh summer cherries is tempered beautifully by a little brine. If you&amp;#039;re in need of a show-stopping appetizer for summer parties, this is it. Get the recipe from Brooklyn Supper. 8. Chowchow  No summer cookout should go without this spiced Southern staple. Made either as a relish or slaw, a batch of this homemade chowchow will give you southern cred faster than you can say y&amp;#039;all. Get the recipe from Brooklyn Supper. 9. Soy Sauce-Pickled Vegetables  Tired of carrot sticks? Add some soy sauce to the mix and enjoy a world of snack-worthy pickles in no time. Get the recipe from  Always order Dessert. 10. Pickled Dilly Beans  Dilly beans are legendary. Make a jar of these crunchy, herbaceous green beans and find out why. Get the recipe from Apron Strings Blog. 11. Fermented Sour Pickles  Get ready to take your pickles to the next level. Get the recipe from Growing Up Gabel. 12. Japanese-Style Quick-Pickled Cucumbers  Soy, sesame, and scallions make these cukes off-the-hook delicious and just the thing to accompany your favorite Japanese staples like ramen or sushi. Get the recipe from The Lemon Bowl. 13. Spicy Pickled Asparagus  Asparagus season is relatively short, but thanks to this spicy and amazing recipe from at home-preserving goddess Marisa McLellan, you can enjoy the snap of tasty asparagus well into next winter. Get the recipe from Simple Bites. 14. Old-Fashioned Brine-Fermented Vegetables  Channel everything great about old-timey DIY and make these homemade brine-fermented pickled vegetables. Laura Ingalls Wilder&amp;#039;s got nothin&amp;#039; on you. Get the recipe from Simple Bites. 15. Pickled Peaches  Peaches are pretty amazing all by themselves, but a dip in brine renders them straight-up fantastic. Your sandwiches will never be the same again. Get the recipe from Poet in the Pantry. Related:  14 Spring Salads That Actually Taste Amazing Elizabeth Stark is a food writer with a passion for seasonal food, great desserts, and inadvisable wine pairings. Read more on her blog,  Brooklyn Supper.  Follow Elizabeth on  Twitter,  Pinterest, and  Facebook. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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