and even if it’s your first time making pickled anything, you can go wrong with this recipe. So skip the canned jalapeño ...

Picking the perfect asparagus is essential for top-notch pickled veggies. The best time to make this recipe is during asparagus ... and can naturally occur in canned asparagus recipes.

Sardines are usually sold whole, whether fresh, frozen or canned; it's worth paying a premium for good-quality canned sardines. Sardines from Portugal, Spain and France are particularly good.