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November 14th, 2025 is National Pickle Day

National Pickle Day

Pickling isn't just about giving baby cucumbers a tart or sour flavor. It's a method for preserving foods that otherwise would have spoiled in the days before refrigeration.

And cucumbers aren't the only food that tastes good pickled. CDK has recipes for pickled herring, eggs, other veggies, apples, and many other unexpected types of "pickles." Happy National Pickle Day!

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Recipes to celebrate National Pickle Day

  • Ball Sweet Pickle Spears Recipe
    Ball Sweet Pickle Spears

    Making your own pickles is a win/win. Not only can you use up summer cucumbers while they're at their best, you get the awesome feeling of making them from scratch. ...get the recipe

  • Old-Fashioned Pickle Barrel Pickles Recipe
    Old-Fashioned Pickle Barrel Pickles

    These pickles are the real deal, made from cucumbers that are hand-selected and barrel-cured for weeks. They're perfect for snacking or adding some crunch to your favorite sandwich. ...get the recipe

  • Dill Pickle Spears Recipe
    Dill Pickle Spears

    Let homemade pickles become your new project (and new addiction). Great for gifts or impressing your neighbors at the next cookout. ...get the recipe

  • Thai Pickled Radishes Recipe
    Thai Pickled Radishes

    Made with radishes, salt, sugar ...get the recipe

  • Chiles en Vinagre Recipe
    Chiles en Vinagre

    Made with sugar, black pepper, salt, thyme, marjoram, oregano, oil, green chiles, carrots, onions, red bell pepper, malt vinegar, garlic ...get the recipe

  • Giardiniera, Chicago-Style Recipe
    Giardiniera, Chicago-Style

    A jar of giardiniera makes a centerpiece, condiment, and gift all in one. Vinegar-packed veggies and hot peppers make an awesome sweet and spicy topping for sausages and hot dogs. ...get the recipe

  • Green Tomato Kosher Pickles Recipe
    Green Tomato Kosher Pickles

    Made with bay leaf, salt, green tomatoes or cucumbers, water, vinegar, garlic, red peppers, celery ...get the recipe

  • Watermelon Pickles Recipe
    Watermelon Pickles

    Made with ground ginger, whole cloves, whole allspice, watermelon rind, salt, sugar, white vinegar, water, sticks cinnamon ...get the recipe

  • Pickled Salmon Recipe
    Pickled Salmon

    Use this pickled fish for canapes or other finger sandwiches (or, just as a snack straight from the jar!). ...get the recipe

  • Pickled Pepperoncini Recipe
    Pickled Pepperoncini

    Pick a peck of pickled pepperoncini! These hot peppers are delicious on an antipasto platter or in salads. ...get the recipe


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