Every spring I plant dill. Most years, I use it once or twice and find that it has gone to seed the next time I go to pick some. That would be fine if I wanted the more pungent dill seed for pickles.

Spring is so close I can taste it — or at least I’m trying to taste it as I load up my grocery list with green things like arugula, scallions and leafy herbs. We’re still weeks away from peak spring ...

HELEN EVANS BROWN is food editor of theCalifornian,and the author of several cookbooks and many articles on cookery. THERE is nothing surprising in finding a pickle flavored with dill or a dinner roll ...

Ingredients And Utensils To make an amazing garlic dill pickle, you'll need the right ingredients and utensils. Start by gathering white vinegar, fresh garlic cloves, pint jars, dill seed, mustard ...