Jam is not terribly difficult to make. Although it’s easy to overthink the process, just keep in mind that jam essentially has one goal: to preserve fruit at the height of its season so that you can ...

I just ADORE strawberry season. When fresh strawberries are at their juicy sweetness, perfectly ripe and fragrant. Not to mention the best price in the grocery stores and farmers markets. One of our ...

If you’ve never tried Onion Jam, picture this: sweet onions cooked down until they turn soft and glossy, with a tangy kick ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Stone Fruit,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” Before you go shopping or bring ...

Weigh all your ingredients, using a “one-third ratio”: I weigh all the chopped fruit and then divide that number by three. The resulting number is the amount of sugar I use. Many commercial companies ...

There's nothing quite like june to make a cook giddy in the kitchen. Of all the months on the calendar, this one is the most promising, the one we hang the most hopes on. The days are slowly getting ...