DEAN & DELUCA's Juniper Berries should be lightly crushed to release their full, pungent character. Because they add a hint of the woods and the wild, they're common in marinades and sauces for game—venison, wild boar, dark game birds—and in German sauerbraten. A touch of juniper adds fragrance to pâtés and terrines and is almost de rigueur in fruit and vegetable pickles. Intriguing addition to the usual cloves and cinnamon for poached and stewed fruit.