Jams and Jellies

What can you do with a flat of berries, more cherries than you can possibly eat, or a box of ripe fruit that needs using now? Making jam and jelly is one of the best ways to turn a glut of fresh produce into something you can enjoy long after the season ends.

This collection of jam and jelly recipes includes classic homemade jams, clear fruit jellies, French-style confitures, and fruit preserves: strawberry and raspberry jams, sour cherry preserves, peach-apricot confiture, huckleberry jelly, wild blackberry jelly, and more. You’ll also find savory bell pepper jams made for serving with cheese and meat.

Some recipes stay close to the classics; others take inspiration from traditional preserves around the world, pairing familiar fruit with ingredients like rose petals, herbs, spices, and peppers. If you’re tired of making the same strawberry jam every year, you’re in the right place.

Our recipes are about more than putting fruit in a jar. You control what goes into your preserves, including the amount of sugar used when a recipe is specifically formulated for reduced sugar. We also break down the cost of each batch so you can see what a homemade jam costs to make.

All our canning recipes come with water-bath or steam-canning instructions, along with processing times, canning tables, and altitude adjustments for canning – so you know exactly how to adjust for where you live.

Whether you’re using up a berry glut, preserving a farmers market haul, or looking for a unique homemade jam or jelly, start here.