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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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...


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....

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...


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,...


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...

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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...


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...


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...


Pickled Green Beans

8 reviews

This recipe produces zippy little pickled green beans, preserving my veggies for months to come ... if they last that...


Christmas Jam

31 reviews

I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook...


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...


Very Berry Spread

1 review

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

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Caramelized Onion Jam

4 reviews

This savory caramelized onion jam is very good served with meats—we especially like it with venison. People who enjoy garlic...


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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...


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...


Citrus Blueberry Marmalade

1 review

I have four children under the age of six, so berry picking has been the perfect family activity for us....


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


Tomatillo Relish

2 reviews

I have a very hearty tomatillo plant in my garden. To use up the abundant produce, I decided to make...