
11 Mason Jar Accessories You Didn’t Know You Needed
These mason jar accessories are so smart!

Watermelon Rind Preserves
This is an old-fashioned recipe and a wonderful way to reduce food waste. Watermelon rind preserves are not like traditional...

Citrus Cantaloupe Butter
This sweet, chunky cantaloupe butter gets its warm spice flavor from the cinnamon. Orange sections and lime juice give it...

Spicy Beet Relish
We love the taste of this beet relish with any type of meat or bean dish. You can adjust the...

Easy Pickled Vegetables
This pickled vegetables recipe was handed down to me by my mom. It's been in the family for years. These...

Canned Nectarines in Honey Syrup
Nectarines are in season for such a short time, you'll want to do whatever you can to extend the season....

Peach Jam
Our peach jam recipe isn't your ordinary single-flavor jam! This tasty treat has the infused flavors of brown sugar and...

Vanilla Pear Berry Jam
This is the first jam that I came up with on my own—and I love the flavor combo!—Rachel Creech, Marion,...


Canned Marinara Sauce
Set aside the store-bought jars and learn how to make the best canned marinara sauce.

Ginger Blueberry Jam
When I was very young, I watched my grandma make this jam in the kitchen. As I sneaked blueberries to...


Sweet Pickles
Our classic tangy sweet pickles—canned in a water bath for easy storage—are a perfect garnish for sandwiches and burgers.

Dandelion Jelly
I have made this jelly for many years. It has a wonderful honey taste and friends and family are always...

Spicy Bavarian Beer Mustard
Here's a gift that has bite! This spicy beer mustard is great with pretzels or as a condiment for bratwurst....

Pear Raspberry Jam
I give this sweet and tangy jam as a Christmas gift. In this part of the country, pears and raspberries...

Pickled Grapes
No sour grapes here! Easy to make and even easier to eat, pickled grapes are a versatile way to preserve...

Double-Berry Jalapeno Jam
My friend and I had tried a fruity jam with jalapenos at a local vineyard and this is the version...

Plum Anise Jam
Growing up, my father loved black licorice and all my siblings and I loved it as well. I still love...

Peach-Blueberry Preserves
As a child I helped my grandmother can summer fruits and vegetables. I didn't always appreciate this activity when I...


Homemade Hot Sauce
Make your own hot sauce at home with this spicy recipe. Habanero and serrano peppers provide bold heat that's balanced...

Refrigerator Jalapeno Dill Pickles
I’m passionate about making pickles. My husband is passionate about eating them. He's too impatient to let them cure on...

Lemon-Rosemary Marmalade
I love the flavor combination of lemon and rosemary. This unique marmalade goes beautifully with roast chicken, herbed pork roast,...

Apricot Jam
This easy recipe for thick, chunky apricot jam lets you jar up the feeling of warm summer days and enjoy...

Pickled Zucchini
From zoodles to bread, zucchini is a versatile vegetable. You can even transform it into pickled zucchini, too!

Sweet & Smoky Salsa
I love the roasted flavor that grilling gives food, so I decided to make a salsa from grilled vegetables. I...

Pear & Pine Nut Conserve
This easy conserve pairs perfectly with grilled or roasted meats, or it's great as a flavorful topping for warm toast...

Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalapenos)
If you love spicy food like we do, then these tasty candied jalapenos—also known as cowboy candy—are for you! You...

Habanero Strawberry Jam
I love spicy and sweet dishes! This tastes excellent layered over a bar of cream cheese and served with crackers,...

Pickled Brussels Sprouts
This year, when I asked my brother what he wanted for his 31st birthday, he answered, "pickled Brussels sprouts." I...

Favorite Bread & Butter Pickles
I made these pickles while growing up and love them because you can eat them with just about anything. Now,...