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...


Easy Pickled Vegetables

This pickled vegetables recipe was handed down to me by my mom. It's been in the family for years. These...

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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The Best Marinara Sauce

1 review

I developed this marinara sauce recipe with a friend to make the most of a bumper crop of tomatoes. Now...

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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...


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62 Timeless Canning Recipes Only Grandma Knew to Make

These vintage canning recipes bring back happy memories of our grandmothers. One taste of these preserves or pickles and you'll...


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...


Plum Conserve

1 review

My mouthwatering conserve is a versatile gift. It makes a lovely garnish for rolls during holiday feasts, is delicious paired...


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

2 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...


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Hot Pepper Jelly

9 reviews

We enjoy this fiery hot pepper jelly spread on crackers with cream cheese. It also makes a terrific holiday gift....


Dandelion Jelly

3 reviews

I have made this jelly for many years. It has a wonderful honey taste and friends and family are always...


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...


Mild Tomato Salsa

38 reviews

I got this salsa recipe from my sister, and my children and I have been making batches of it ever...

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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...


Pickled Peppers

1 review

This pickled peppers recipe from Ball brand home canning products is so easy, and you'll never have to buy store-bought...


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...


Old-Fashioned Garlic Dill Pickles

3 reviews

When I was raising my big family, I'd make this garlic dill pickle recipe toward the end of the growing...


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


Pickled Sweet Onions

1 review

These slightly crunchy pickled onions are not only a great gift for Christmas, but also a terrific contribution to a...