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Looking for easy and flavorful sides, snacks, and veggie-packed dishes? These recipes make the most of simple ingredients—fresh, canned, frozen, or fermented—and come together with minimal fuss.

I love fermented foods. I love that you can leave something out on the counter, in the refrigerator — forget about it, even — and it just gets better. But why do some foods improve with age, while ...