If kept in a cool, dark place such as the pantry, the cured meat should last up to six weeks before it starts to go bad. This should give you a good chunk of time to incorporate pepperoni it into ...

While quite similar to its cured-meat cousins salami and chorizo, and usually eaten thinly sliced just like them, it has its own distinct ingredients, uses, and flair. Pepperoni is a sausage made ...