Relish trays have graduated from Grandma’s go-to appetizer to a modern crowd-pleaser. Unlike charcuterie boards, which spotlight cured meats, relish trays lean into crisp produce for a lighter spread.

This year, my cucumber patch surprised me. I thought I’d planted just enough for a few salads and pickles, but by the end of summer, I had baskets overflowing. When that much goodness comes from the ...

Sweet pickle relish is pivotal to making my tuna salad, salmon salad, topping a hot dog or a hamburger, or making my Thousand Island dressing or tartar sauce. If you believe that "pivotal" seems too ...