A huge thanks NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the digital copy of this book!
I love pickled foods and have been wanting to start doing my own for a while. This book has lots of recipes that I’m excited to use!

I am a pickle lover. I’m the friend that will stare at you across the table and then quickly ask you if you’re going to eat your pickle. This book is so fun! The art work, the pickle facts, the wide variety of recipes- it has everything! I will definitely be using this all summer, and trying to recreate each of these recipes!
Thanks a ton for the ARC!

A big thank you to Karen Solomon, and NetGalley for the opportunity to take a look at Pickles, Illustrated, a cookbook and recipe collection for pickling some of your favorite vegetables to create fresh, delicious, and nutrient-filled additions to your meals. I will share my review to Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Goodreads upon release. I loved the kimchi recipes and can't wait to try more of them. I think these would make great toppings for burgers, sandwiches, bowls, ramen, etc. The recipes are easy to double if you're making more. I really liked the design of the whole book, the fonts chosen, the color schemes, and illustrations, which really brought the whole book together well. I would definitely get this as a gift for my pickle-obsessed friends, and even for my own kitchen as some of the recipes are really great. It definitely helps that the cover is so cute! Thanks again!

5/5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I was curious to read this new book on pickling and fermenting because that's one area of canning and preserving I haven't done much with beyond my mother's and MIL's pickle recipes. Even though there are only 36 recipes, there's a wide variety from pickled brussel sprouts to making your own kimchi. One thing I thought was weird was that pickling watermelon is mentioned in the book, but the author did not provide a recipe for that.

The book also has tidbits about pickling and various uses for using pickle brine--do not just dump it down the drain. It has many uses.

As for the recipe format, I did not like it. Instead of a list of ingredients at the top of the page in bullet point style, they are listed in the text of instructions, which makes it harder to read. The ingredients were in bold in the paragraphs, but I usually scan the list of ingredients first to see if I have everything on hand, and the way this book is written, I have to read the whole recipe in order to find out if it's worth my time.

Adorable illustrations and cute color choice however as a recipe book I think it misses the mark a bit. No breakdown of the ingredients outside of the instructions definitely doesn't make it cooker friend. Personally I like to be able to grab all my ingredients at the beginning of a recipe, especially one I haven't made before, so that things can go smoothly. Honestly in it's current format, even with the ingredients highlighted in a different color I would likely miss an ingredient when grabbing them.

Informative book with a wonderful variety of recipes as well as tips and tricks.
The illustrations are BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you NetGalley, Chronicle Books and Karen Solomon for allowing me to view an Advance copy of this recipe book.

This is such a fun cookbook for any pickle lover. I love that the recipes are broken into categories—sour, savory, sweet, and spicy (ish). This goes beyond your normal cucumber pickle - you will find brussel sprouts, kimchi, limes (remember pickled limes in Little Women, swoon), and even shrimp!

The formatting and artwork throughout the cookbook are fun and bring some whimsy. I just wish it offered photography, but to be fair, the literal name of the book is 'Pickles Illustrated,' so...

This is a book that I would absolutely gift to any pickle lover.

A cook book devoted entirely to pickled things, yes please! I recently began making my own pickles at home so this intrigued me.

I really liked the illustrations in this book. There was a good variety of recipes for all things pickled. The "pickle facts" were cute and I felt like they added a little something outside of just recipes.

The aspect that I did not really like and would probably prevent me from buying this if I had seen it in a store is that all of the recipes are in paragraph format. For me, if I am trying to actively follow a recipe while cooking, I need the recipe portion to be in bullet points otherwise it gets difficult for me to follow.

I loved this. The illustrations are adorable and the recipes sound so delicious. I cannot wait to give some of these a try!

What I enjoyed:
-The bright bold colors, branding and typography
-The length
-The abundance of recipes

What prevented a three star rating for me personally:
-The recipe layout is in essay form rather than bullets, making for a potential difficult reference during cooking
-Some of the art looked a bit rushed. One of the images simply had a brush stroke laid over it to act and mimic the look of spices I think and it made the rest of the art look odd and unappetizing

This is a good coffee table book or gift but in function I feel this would not satisfy someone getting into this hobby. It’s more decor in my opinion.

Thank you for the opportunity to leave honest feedback voluntarily. I received a free eARC of this book.

I love a good pickle and this book is so so much more than just a pickle pickle cookbook! I mean some of these recipes I had no idea you could pickle! This was a cute, quick pickle book. Adorable illustrations!

Ok, this is such a delight. My best friend is obsessed with pickles, so naturally I had to give this one a peek. My only problem is that it doesn’t come out until after her birthday, because she’s going to be obsessed with it.

First: this makes pickling sound like an easy delight. There’s so much variety in here, I want to try so many of these immediately. Who knew you could pickle cranberries?

Also, the pickle facts are adorable and informative. So much new information, and so wittily written.

The illustrator is FANTASTIC. The idea to have an artist behind each recipe instead of photos was brilliant — it made this a joy to look at without taking away from what the recipes actually were about.

Finally: quickles? Brilliant. Stealing immediately.

10/10, can’t wait to buy one for me and several for gifts.

im just as surprised as you are that im reviewing a pickle cookbook but look at it!! the illustrations by alice oehr are so cute they really make the book (how cute would they be as prints in the kitchen!) and there are multiple recipes i can't wait to try.
ive been making fridge and quick pickles for a few years now but this book has emboldened me to try new flavors and pickle. more. things!!!
there's a fresh apple chutney i cant wait to make and cinnamon clove pickled peaches?! are you kidding me?! drooling as i wait for peach season

thanks to Chronicle Books for this ARC via netgalley

This is a cute little book about everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about pickles. Got recipes and a lot of information about how to both cook and make pickles.

Cute illustrated cover stands out... Not a book I typically would be shopping for. I do like to pickle things though!!!
Book is full of fun, unique, random pickling ideas!! And I learned a few things as well!
The pictures do seem a little juvenile, like this would be a book I would get for my 12 year old who loves cook.

I have made the decision to give making pickles a try this summer so when I saw this book I had to give it a look. It's a great book for people with some background in pickling but for a newbie like me I found some of the recipes to be a bit over my head. Especially as some of the recipes called for items I have never heard of and would have a difficult time tracking down. I was also hoping for more recipes for typical types of pickles. One thing I really liked about this book was all of the super creative ideas packed inside. When I get some more experience and confidence I will definitely be giving this book another look!

A recipe book for all sorts of pickles, organized by sour, savory, sweet, and spicy, featuring different types of pickling from around the world.

You’ll find simple quick pickles and the classic cucumber pickles as well as salsas and chutneys and salmon and kimchi, so I think it is possible for most skill levels to find a recipe they’re comfortable trying. There’s some pickle facts sprinkled in, as well as charming illustrations of each recipe. It made me want to try some pickles after reading! One thing I would appreciate more info on was the mention of mold when pickling, as it didn’t seem to be a cause for concern but was something to watch out for, so I would’ve liked to learn more about dealing with it before trying those recipes.

Thanks to Netgalley and Chronicle Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

What a delightful, quirky little book! I’m not used to cookbooks without a bulleted list of ingredients before the recipe but it works in this one. The instructions are clear and concise, the artwork is adorable, the recipes seem easy enough that anyone can make them.

I’ve started the apple chutney and I’m so excited to eat it, it smells amazing!

Such a good book! Loved how it was devised into flavor sections to organize the recipes. The fruit pickling section was interesting. I’ve seen some stuff on social media about fruit pickling but didn’t know how to go about this. Loved the illustrations! For sure will order a physical copy to use in my kitchen.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my advanced digital copy!

This is such a cute book! It’s divided into flavor sections. The fruit pickling section in particular is SO interesting. I cannot wait to try the cinnamon peaches. The illustrations are so cute, so I’ll for sure be preordering a physical copy.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my advanced digital copy!