Jam & Jelly Recipes

If you love rhubarb season, homemade rhubarb jelly is one of the prettiest and most delicious ways to preserve it. This clear pink jelly has a bright sweet-tart flavor that’s perfect on toast, biscuits, English muffins, and even as a glaze for desserts. It also makes a beautiful homemade gift. Canning Expertise: Rachel Paxton is…

Canning strawberry jelly is one of my favorite things to do during the summer, and it’s one of the easiest ways to preserve fresh strawberries while they’re in season. There are so many things you can make with strawberries—jam, pie filling, syrups—but homemade jelly has a special place in my kitchen. It’s smooth, clear, and…

How to Can Orange Jelly   I wanted to try some new jelly recipes this summer. I’ve always wanted to try making homemade orange jelly, and I wasn’t disappointed with this recipe for making mandarin orange jelly.   Canning Expertise: Rachel Paxton is a certified Master Home Food Preserver with over 25 years of hands-on…

I love fall and all the recipes I get to prepare during the fall season every year. There are so many pear canning recipes to choose from. One of my family’s favorites are these cinnamon pears. This year I decided to try this ginger pear jam and it is AMAZING. I tried making pear butter…

I am always looking for new homemade jam recipes to try. I’ve tried a lot of different recipes, but I like to try at least one new jam recipe a year just to see if I am missing out on something good. I just tried making cranberry pear jam for the first time, and it…