Leeks have layers of leaves that can trap dirt, but we have two simple ways to get them clean.

The easiest way to clean leeks

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Recipes

Toss them on burgers, mix them into dips or snack on them right out of the jar. With variations for jalapeños, banana; scotch bonnets and red chilies.

Homemade Quick Pickled Hot Peppers Recipes

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appetizer

We love these crunchy pickled baby carrots as an alternative to gherkins on a cheese platter.

Quick&#x2d;Pickled Carrots Recipe

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fall

With spring in full bloom, radishes are plentiful. Stash some aside to make pickled radishes — a great addition to any salad or a tasty treat on their own.

Pickled Radishes Recipe

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spring

Time to get pickling! Preserved fresh zucchini is a zesty pickle you can use on salads and sandwiches. Get this pickled zucchini recipe at Chatelaine.com

Quick Pickled Zucchini Recipe

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The two easiest ways to clean leeks

Homemade Quick Pickled Hot Peppers

Quick-Pickled Carrots

Pickled Radishes

Pickled Zucchini