Jams, Jellies and Preserves

Who knew you could transform just a few simple ingredients into something so delicious? Get ready to slather this delightful jelly on everything.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sugar, powdered pectin, water, peaches, crystallized ginger, oranges

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Just two ingredients and a few minutes in the microwave and you can have a quick batch of orange marmalade ready to go.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

A classic southern recipe (and a great way to use up watermelon rinds). A simple simmer in a sugar mixture creates tender preserves that can be used in a variety...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Use this jam as a spread on sandwiches, mix it with cream cheese for a dip, or thin it with a little wine and use as a sauce or glaze on chicken or fish.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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The taste of this tangerine jelly is sweet and tangy, making it a perfect addition to any breakfast table. Try it on toast, bagels, or even pancakes for a delicious treat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

If you want to avoid all the sugar and other nastiness packed into lots of commercial peanut butter jars, making your own is the way to go.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This marmalade is so good, it will make you pucker up and say "ooh la la!" Grand Marnier gives this marmalade a wonderfully complex flavor.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

From fresh ginger to jelly jars, this recipe shows you how to create a sweet and spicy spread that's perfect for any meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Get ready to zing your taste buds with this jalapeno rhubarb jam recipe that is both sweet and spicy.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This is a simple way to make jam - in your bread machine! If you use other fruits you may have to adjust the amounts used to account for different sweetness levels.

Method:   bread machine
Time:   1-2 hours

A classic recipe for orange marmalade. It is a versatile preserve that can be used in sweet or savory dishes, or simply enjoyed on its own.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Don't let the summer end without stocking up on tomato preserves! This recipe yields a delicious, shelf-stable product. The perfect way to savor the flavors of summer.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Get ready to spread some magic on your toast with this Cranberry-Raspberry Jam, a berry blast that's all about the zing and the zang.


Time:   1-2 hours

This sweet marmalade made from fresh pineapple and flavored with a hint of zesty lemon makes a delicious spread.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Canning made easy with your crockpot! Simply let the ingredient simmer until you have the right, thick consistency, then put into jelly jars.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This boozy plum jam is the perfect way to use up any extra plums you may have. The brandy in the recipe gives it a rich flavor that is perfect on toast or as a topping for pork chops.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with powdered pectin, sugar, plums, Concord grapes, water, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Ground cherries, also known as husk cherries, look a little like a tomatillo. They produce an orange-ish fruit that tastes somewhere between a tomato and pineapple.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Making your own peanut butter is so easy, so much tastier than store bought, and limitless in customization options.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This easy recipe combines fresh, ripe peaches, zesty lemon juice, and pectin to create a sweet and tangy peach jam.

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Is there a more classic look than a bright red maraschino cherry garnishing a hot-fudge sundae? Make the cherries en masse at home so you can top off sundaes and garnish...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

If you can get your hands on some ripe Japanese satsuma plums, take advantage and make some jelly. Nothing complicated, just a sweet, pectin-thickened jelly to make some exceptional...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar, ground ginger, Seville oranges, lemons, water, crystallized ginger

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

The classic combo of rhubarb and strawberry in a chunky freezer jam. Perfect on toast, english muffins, pancakes, etc.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with butter, sugar, peaches, lemon juice, powdered fruit pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A tasty hint of lime is what spices up this recipe. Simple to make too.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Letting the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice flavors meld overnight not only improves the flavor but it makes the canning process less exhausting.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with orange, lemon, water, baking soda, fresh blueberries, liquid fruit pectin, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with blueberries, water, sugar, liquid fruit pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours