Easy Homemade Lemon Dill Pickles Recipe

Easy Homemade Lemon Dill Pickles Recipe

One of the joys of summer is the abundance of vegetables—whether from your own garden, a farmers' market, or a CSA share —each week brings a bounty of farm-fresh produce. While cucumbers are the classic choice for pickling, they’re just the beginning.

There’s nothing quite like the satisfying crunch of a fresh homemade pickle. Whether you enjoy them on burgers, sandwiches, charcuterie boards, or straight from the jar, pickles are the ultimate snack that never goes out of style.

With Cherchies® Lem ’n Dill Seasoning, making your own pickles at home has never been easier—or more flavorful.

Why Lem ’n Dill?

Cherchies® Lem ’n Dill Seasoning Blend is a classic blend of zesty lemon, aromatic dill, and savory seasonings that add brightness and depth to any dish. It’s a natural pairing for cucumbers, enhancing their crisp freshness with just the right balance of tang and herbaceous flavor. The result? Pickles that taste like summer in a jar.

But why stop there? With Cherchies® Lem ’n Dill Seasoning, you can transform a whole plethora of CSA veggies into crisp, tangy pickled treats that will brighten any meal. More on that below.

A Jar Full of Flavor

Making your own pickles is a fun, easy way to enjoy the flavors of Cherchies® Lem ’n Dill Seasoning all year long. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have a crunchy, tangy treat that everyone will love.

So grab a jar, some fresh cucumbers, and a shaker of Cherchies® Lem ’n Dill Seasoning—and get ready to pucker up with pickle perfection!

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Ingredients

• 6 cucumbers (Kirby-type), sliced into spears or discs (Seedless English cucumbers typically do not work well with this recipe)

• 1 ½ cups white vinegar

• 6 cups of water

• 16 garlic cloves (sliced or chopped)

• ¼ cup Cherchies® Lem ’n Dill Seasoning

• ¼ cup salt (about two tablespoons if halving)

• Fresh dill sprigs

Preparation

In a large pot, bring vinegar and 6 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and stir in the salt.

Slice or chop garlic and roughly chop dill. Set aside.

Wash cucumbers and slice into wedge spears, coin-like discs, or even sandwich slicers.

To a quart-size jar or deep container with a lid, add a layer of fresh dill to the bottom. (We often use cleaned take-out containers or mason jars with lids.) If you’re making a lot, a Rubbermaid-type container would also work.

Add garlic slices, then a spoonful of Cherchies® Lem ’n Dill Seasoning. Repeat layers of cucumbers, garlic, dill, and Cherchies® Lem ‘N Dill until the container is filled.

Pour the cooled brine over the vegetables, ensuring everything is submerged.

Seal with a lid and refrigerate. Pickles will be ready in 24 hours, but the flavor intensifies over several days. Pickles can be refrigerated for a few weeks.

*Note- We have made these tasty pickles several times and experimented with different shapes. For the sandwich stacker size (pictured on the right), we placed the sliced cucumbers standing up.

Here you have it, homemade lemon dill pickles! Enjoy!

Ways to Enjoy Your Homemade Pickles

• On a burger: Add a zesty crunch to your favorite backyard classic.

• As a snack: Pair with cheese and crackers for a quick, flavorful bite.

• Chopped into salads: Add brightness and acidity to potato salad, chicken salad, or grain bowls.

• Charcuterie boards: Impress your guests with fresh, homemade pickles alongside meats and cheeses.

Vegetables You Can Pickle

• Cucumbers (classic spears or discs)

• Carrots (cut into sticks or coins)

• Green beans

• Cauliflower florets

• Radishes

• Zucchini or summer squash

• Bell peppers

• Onions

Mix and match your favorites!

Here’s what some of our friends have to say about Cherchies® Lem ‘N Dill Seasoning. Wait until they hear about pickles!!

“Our family favorite. Used this for over 15 years on chicken, fish, veggies, eggs etc. Perfect balance of flavors! Enhances everything that we use it with. Love it!”- Ann

“Always a hit! One of my favorite dips and something I keep on hand!"- Unknown

“Been using this product since the late 1980's. Thanks for such a great product."- Kathy M.

“It is so versatile. I sprinkle it on cooked vegetables and most salads. I use the dip recipe for raw veggies. I make a cream cheese and mayonnaise mixture using lots if Lem’n Dill for a smoked salmon spread. It is wonderful added to sour cream for baked potatoes. I have been a fan for 40+ years!️"- Maryjane

Easy Pickled Jalapenos Recipe

Easy Pickled Jalapeño Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Makes one jar

Hello friends. If you want to kick up your culinary repertoire and love spicy foods, tangy pickled jalapeños will elevate your cooking to a new level.  Even if you are not a spicy food lover, pickling jalapeños makes the peppers sweeter and milder than fresh jalapeños. They are easy to make and add incredible flavor to Mexican dishes, cheese balls, dips, sandwiches, soups, and much more.  More on that later.  And you'll wonder why you never made them sooner because you will always want them in your refrigerator.  

Have I convinced you yet?

Here's my testimony. I have belonged to a CSA farm share for two summers, and jalapeños are part of the "pick-your-own crop." I avoided them two Summers ago because even though I love foods with a kick, I'm a wimp when it comes to fresh jalapeños or spicy peppers.  

That all changed last summer.  I put on my big girl pants, expanded my palate, and tried pickled jalapeños at a restaurant.  The rest is history, as I was hooked!  I LOVED THEM so much that I needed to make them at home so they would always be available.  

Luckily, last summer's CSA share included a plethora of jalapeños, so I had plenty on hand to experiment with and different recipes to use them in. At the end of the growing season, I sliced and froze the extras so my family and I could enjoy them all winter. This recipe includes only a few ingredients and features Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning.

Consider pickling these little gems if you're looking for a new go-to condiment to up your cooking game and add incredible flavor to your dishes.  You won't be disappointed.  

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Ingredients

• 6-8 jalapeños, thinly sliced

• 1 clove of garlic, skins removed

• 1 cup white vinegar

• 1 cup water

• 3 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon (tsp.) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning

Preparation

I highly recommend using food-safe gloves to slice the jalapeños. The oil residue from these peppers stays on your hands, so be careful not to touch your eyes. Learn from my experience; it is not pleasant.

Wash and dry the jalapeños. Thinly slice the peppers and place them in a clean, sterilized jar with a lid, such as a Mason jar. (I have attached a link to the proper jar sterilizing techniques.) Add the garlic clove to the jar.

Now for the brine (salt water solution). In a small saucepan, simmer the vinegar, water, sugar, and Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Pour the brine over the jalapeños. Let them cool to room temperature, then cover and chill them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. They will keep in the fridge for two weeks.

That’s it. Super simple pickled jalapeños for whenever the craving hits.

*Note: The peppers will turn a lighter green once they connect with the brine.

How To Use Pickled Jalapeños:

• Tacos, enchiladas, and pretty much any Mexican or Tex-Mex dish

• Jalapeno popper dip or cheeseball

• Sandwiches

• Nacho cheese dip

• Pimento Cheese

• Combine with fruits for a delicious relish

• Homemade Salsa, when combined with tomatoes, onions, cilantro

• Egg dishes (omelets, avocado toast, casseroles (egg and chili casserole), deviled eggs

• Beverages- lemonade, margaritas

• Cream of jalapeno soup

• Add to your favorite cornbread recipe for a little kick

• So much more!

Enjoy!

Mushroom and Sherry Dip Recipe

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves 14-16

Warm up on a wintry day with this tasty dip. It is perfect for easy entertaining.

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb. bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled

• 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 4 TBSP. flour

• 1⁄2 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. pepper

• 16 oz. cream cheese softened

• 1/4 cup Cherchies® Brush ‘N Broil Sauce

• 1/4 cup sherry

• 11⁄2 cups sour cream

Sauté onions and mushrooms in olive oil for about 6 minutes or until tender. Add flour, salt, pepper, cream cheese, and Cherchies® Brush 'n Broil. Stir and heat until cheese is blended. Remove from heat and add bacon, sherry, and sour cream. Serve warm with corn chips.

Taco Bowl With Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe

Taco Bowl With Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Hello friends. Let's taco 'bout tacos.

Does Taco (Mexican) Night appear regularly on your menu? It does in our home, in one form or another (tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, etc.). If our family had their way, every night would be Mexican/Taco night. So, what do you do when you have ground meat and don't have a stash of taco shells in your pantry and are trying to prepare dinner quickly? Make taco bowls!

Mixing up Taco Night and serving all the ingredients in a bowl can be a nice change and a lot of fun. Plus, just like taco night, with all the possible fixings set out, each person can make their personalized taco bowl to their liking, perfect for entertaining a crowd.

This recipe starts with taco meat seasoned with Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend. Then, we loaded the bowls with Goya yellow rice (a homemade yellow rice copycat is coming soon) and our favorite fixings, such as homemade refried beans (also coming soon), cheese, fresh green onions, addicting homemade pickled red onions, and a fabulously tangy Cilantro Lime Dressing as the finishing touch.

These bowls offer plenty of substitutions for whatever ingredients you have in your pantry or refrigerator. (See possible substitutions below).

Tacos are a fun and exciting dish to serve at home or any party or gathering. The harmony of flavor and textures is endless. So, mix up your taco (Mexican) night and create flavorful taco bowls instead. You won't be disappointed, and dinner will be ready in a snap!  

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Here’s how they’re made:

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground meat

• 1-2 Tablespoons Olive oil

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced

• 4 1/2 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) cornstarch

• Yellow rice, cooked according to package directions (we tested with Goya Yellow Rice)

• 1 can of refried beans, warmed in the microwave or on the stove (recipe for homemade refried beans to come soon)

• Pickled Onions (If planning, you may want to make these ahead. They could be made a few hours ahead of your meal and chilled in the refrigerator).

• Shredded Cheese (we used a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, freshly shredded)

• Sliced green onions

• Cilantro Lime Dressing (below)

Cilantro Lime Dressing Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning (more to taste)

• 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.) ground pepper

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1 bunch of cilantro, stems included

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, roughly chopped

• 1/3 to 1/2 cups half and half

• Zest of half a lime

• Juice of half a lime

Dressing Preparation

Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend for at least a minute on high or until ingredients are combined and the sauce is smooth.

Preparation

Combine Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend and cornstarch for the homemade taco seasoning in a small bowl. Set aside.

Add olive oil and onions to a medium skillet. Cook the onions on medium heat until translucent.

Add your ground meat of choice (we used beef) to the skillet. Cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink.

Once the meat has cooked, add the homemade taco seasoning. Stir until combined. Cook for a few minutes. (**Depending on your meat, you may need to add a little liquid (water or broth), a Tablespoon at a time, until it is the consistency you prefer.

Now, the fun part begins!

Set out your fixings (toppings) and create a flavorful taco bowl! For our taco bowls pictured, we added meat, rice, refried beans, cheese, pickled onions, green onions, and our special homemade Cilantro Lime Sauce. Delicious!

Enjoy!

What kind of fixings can you substitute?

• Your favorite guacamole recipe (or store-bought) or chopped avocado

• Grilled corn

• Drained canned corn

• Your favorite salsas or pico de gallo

• Sour cream with or without the Cilantro Lime Dressing

• Pickled Jalapeños (recipe to come)

• Chopped onions

• Can of your favorite beans, rinsed and drained

• Quinoa instead of rice

• Seasoned, cooked chicken, fish, pork, or turkey for the beef

• A tasty slaw

• Tortilla Chips

• Your favorite hot sauce

• There are many more options!