Jam, jelly, and preserves are staples in home kitchens and pantries, perfect for spreading on toast or topping desserts. For beginner canners, understanding the difference between these popular fruit ...

Makes about 4 (½-pint) jars. Recipe is excerpted from “Ball® Canning Back to Basics.” Copyright ©2017 Hearthmark LLC. Reprinted with permission from Time Inc ...

The fig season seems to be hit or miss for Austinites, but the trees I’ve seen lately are heavy with fruit. If you are lucky enough to have one — or want to buy some from the store — here’s a quick ...

Mike Richardson shares the recipe for Lemon-Pear Preserves with Cardamom. In this delightful autumn preserve, sweet slices of pear are suspended in a subtly spiced, lemon-y jelled syrup. Juli Leonard ...