In just under an hour and with only three ingredients, you can make a batch of raspberry jam that's bursting with flavor and color. We found that macerating the berries prior to cooking helps release more of their natural fruit pectin, eliminating the need for any additional thickener. Serve the jam on toast, as part of a cheese board or over yogurt or even ice cream.

Making jam is one of the best ways to harness the flavor of apricots during their short season, to enjoy during the colder months. In this recipe, we give the fruit's natural pectin a jump-start by macerating the apricots with sugar and lemon before cooking; the acid in the lemons activates the apricot's pectin, reducing the cooking time and preserving more flavor and color. We also added a touch of vanilla to coax out the mellow notes of the fruit and balance the mixture's tartness. Apricot jam tastes great with scones or slathered on rustic bread--or swirled into vanilla ice cream. It's also the classic choice for melting and brushing over pastries and fruit tarts.

Homemade jam has never been simpler! Mash your favorite in-season berries until almost smooth, then stir in sugar, pectin and a touch of lemon juice--no cooking involved. Store in your freezer and enjoy deliciously sweet jam all year long.

Got wilted, past-their-prime greens? Time to celebrate! No, really-- that means you get to make this savory, herbaceous jam. It's a perfect way to salvage those greens and also any tender herbs before they go bad. Treat the jam like a condiment and spread it on toast, use as a pizza sauce or serve with fish.

Bright, vibrant strawberry jam made with pectin allows for a super-fresh tasting jam that’s nearly like eating pure fruit! Strawberries are naturally low in pectin, a soluble fiber found in most plants. In food, it is most commonly used to thicken jams, jellies and preserves. Powdered pectin differs in strength from producer to producer, and liquid pectin cannot be substituted in the same ratio as powdered. It is best to look at the manufacturer’s usage instructions.

Preserving with salt has been a common method for storing vegetables past their season for centuries, and preserved lemons have long been a staple of Arab Mediterranean cuisines. This recipe relies primarily on salt and sugar, so the fruit's bright flavor shines through. (A couple of sprigs of oregano gives them a Mediterranean bent). The preserving process is easy to do at home.

When I think of summer, I think of watermelon at its peak. This sweet, juicy and refreshing fruit is only here for a couple of months--definitely not long enough for me! I wanted to develop a simple and quick way to enjoy this summery fruit into the frosty months beyond. The consistency of the jam is slightly looser than traditional jam, but it’s still very spreadable.

Crunchy, sour, sweet and peppery are possibly the best adjectives for food, and they all describe these quick and easy pickled radishes. The radishes still have a peppery bite, while the vinegar mixed with sugar gives them that classic sweet pickle flavor. Ready in just minutes, these bright pink pickles are perfect for cheese and charcuterie boards, sandwiches, tacos or an afternoon snack.