A Bold Bite of Sweet Heat in Every Spoonful If you’ve never tried sweet pickled peppers, get ready to fall in love. This ...

Colorful store-bought pickled sweet peppers add a bright and lively finish to the platter. Almond romesco can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Place peppers in a 24-ounce heatproof lidded jar. Combine vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high, stirring until sugar dissolves.

We taste-tested 10 varieties of pickled peppers ... They’re nearly sweet, but enjoyable nonetheless. 5 calories, 330 mg sodium. $1.99 for 12 ounces at Target. (2 stars) ...

But for all the lovers of the salty and the sweet out there, pickle Dr. Pepper may just be the drink you’ve been waiting for. Samantha Maxwell is a food writer and editor based in Boston.