However, pickling and fermenting are not the same, as they affect food in different ways. Read on to learn the difference between pickling and fermenting, plus when to use each method at home.

Take your homemade hot sauce game to the next level with fermentation. Here's how the process works and why it can add serious depth to this zesty condiment.

To use the peppers in your pasta, just chop them up and sauté in olive oil with a hefty amount of minced garlic. Do not, I repeat, do not toss the brine that remains in the jar.

Tip: Most chefs will chop the top and bottom off the bell peppers to save time and allow for uniformly shaped sticks, I find this incredibly wasteful as you lose about 1/4 of the pepper by doing this.

6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, plus more for garnish 1 garlic clove 1 large jarred roasted red bell peppers (from 1 [12-ounce] jar) 1/2 teaspoon pimentón 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus ...

The peppers are poked so that they absorb the pickling liquid. Chilifest takes place this weekend, Sept. 14 and 15 at Mike’s Maze, 23 S. Main Street in Sunderland.