Pickled turnips canning

Looking for those pickled turnips typically served with shawarma or falafels? This simple recipe is quick and delicious!

You can pickle just about anything. And whatever you pickle turns out fresher and better than any store-bought pickle or veggie. Pickling at home is also economical. And fun! As I said, you can pickle just about anything: cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, green beans, and so much more. But for the purpose of this recipe – and because my Middle Eastern cookbook is coming out in just a couple of weeks…

Pickled turnips can be found at just about every shawarma place you visit, that’s how I discovered them. Frankly, I was somewhat partial to them until I tried them at a newly opened shawarma place nearby. That's when I became a huge fan of these little purple morsels. Somehow their taste was so clean and...Read On →

Most of the fall we have enjoyed regular pots of turnips and greens as well as Au gratin turnips. A treat that we enjoy pretty well mos...

A staple condiment in the Middle East, pickled turnips are a fabulous side to serve with dishes like baba ganoush, hummus, flatbread, in falafels and in shawarmas. But they're also perfect for setting out on the table along with your olives, peppers or pickles and watch your guests go crazy over them!

A terrific taste sensation from the Middle East! Anyone who knows me well knows that I have always considered pickles to be a food group, which is why there are quite a few pickle recipes on this blog. I love them all – pickled apples, pickled blueberries and pickled cauliflower are but three of my…

Pickled Turnips are the pickle of the Middle East that are vinegary with a bit of heat. The perfect side for gyros, falafels, kebab and more!

It's time to turnip the beet and get to pickling! Inspired by the middle east, these pink pickled turnips are effortless to prepare and the perfect addition to a gyro, souvlaki, and shawarma.