Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Strawberry Limoncello Jam

This is one of my top-selling jams at the farmers market during the spring. It's amazing over a scoop of fresh vanilla ice cream, on a toasted waffle, or served with fresh goat cheese and crackers. —Krystal Wertman, Humble, Texas

Watermelon Rind Preserves

1 review

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


Cranberry Pumpkin Chutney

It's a waste to throw out carved jack-o'-lanterns after Halloween, so I decided to make a pumpkin chutney with them....


Citrus Cantaloupe Butter

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


Ginger Blueberry Jam

3 reviews

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

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Best Ever Sweet Pickles

7 reviews

I pack away homegrown cucumbers every summer. This recipe is based on the pickled veggies in Brown Eggs and Jam...


Rosemary Jelly

1 review

This deliciously different green jelly gets its flavor from an unusual source: savory rosemary. The herb adds a refreshing zip...

Very Berry Spread

1 review

Two kinds of berries make this jam deliciously different. I always keep some on hand.—Irene Hagel, Choiceland, Saskatchewan


Honey Blueberry Cobbler Jam

3 reviews

I work at a farmers market, and honey blueberry jam is my top seller. You've gotta taste it with fresh...


End of Garden Relish

1 review

We dollop this tangy relish on burgers, hot dogs and salads. It’s a cool way to use up garden produce,...


Habanero Strawberry Jam

4 reviews

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

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

2 reviews

My family relishes this jelly served with meat or spread on crackers with cream cheese. It's in hot demand as...


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Tomato Bounty Salsa

I like to make this mild-tasting salsa with yellow tomatoes, but feel free to try other varieties. Use the salsa...


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Pam’s Pineapple Cranberry Salsa

Apples and cranberries give this salsa a holiday flavor, while garlic and jalapenos give it just the kick salsa needs....


Cinnamon Blueberry Jam

19 reviews

Watching my grandmother can hundreds of jars of tomatoes, peaches and pears inspired me to try making jams and jellies...


Apricot Amaretto Jam

3 reviews

This thick, chunky apricot jam was my grandma's recipe; it's lovely to make something for my family and friends that...

Pickled Zucchini Slices

1 review

Here's a great way to put your garden bounty to good use! Turn that ripe zucchini into a crunchy, flavorful...


Bill’s Apple Butter

4 reviews

Since retiring, I have more time to tend to our 75 apple trees and to experiment in the kitchen. I...


Quick and Easy Strawberry Jam

2 reviews

This is an easy and tasty way to use up a freshly picked quarts of summer strawberries. It makes about...


Kickin’ Red Pepper Jelly

1 review

Peppers grow like wild fire in our hot Missouri summers. That's when I make spicy jelly to give as gifts...


Cider Jelly

2 reviews

For a tasty jam during the fall, try this cider. The candy adds a wonderful cinnamon flavor.—Donna Bensend, Dallas, Wisconsin


Best Beet Pickles

4 reviews

Luscious, sweet-spicy beets stand out like jewels at meals throughout the year. The flavor takes me back to summer days....


Spiced Pickled Beets

11 reviews

With sweet, tangy and spiced flavors, these pickled beets are so good that they'll win over just about everyone in...


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Watermelon Rind Pickles

6 reviews

"Waste not, want not" has always been smart advice—especially when it produces picked watermelon rind that's so refreshing. —Taste of...


Slow-Cooked Peach Salsa

6 reviews

Fresh peaches and tomatoes make my salsa a winner over store-bought versions. As a treat, I give my coworkers several...

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Over-the-Top Cherry Jam

25 reviews

We live in Door County, an area known for its wonderful tart cherries. This beautiful, sweet jam makes lovely gifts....


Strawberry Basil Jam

4 reviews

I make this recipe with fresh-picked strawberries and basil grown in my own herb garden. This unique sweet and savory...


Raspberry Mint Jam

1 review

I have so much mint growing in my yard that I add it to almost everything. What a revelation it...


Candied Jalapenos & Garlic

2 reviews

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


Gingerbread Spice Jelly

12 reviews

I've made batches of this simple jelly, a winner at our county fair, to give as gifts for many years....


Raspberry Lemonade Concentrate

3 reviews

Here's a concentrate that allows you to enjoy a refreshing summer beverage any time of year. Sweet raspberries balance the...