There’s nothing quite like a spoonful of homemade jam spread over warm toast or tucked into homemade thumbprint cookies. This easy raspberry jam recipe is made without added pectin—just fresh ...

A favorite sweet spread for toast and bagels, strawberry jam tastes even better when made from the beautiful berries found in our gardens and at local produce stands. Jam is a slightly thick spread ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Citrus Marmalade,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” If you know even the ...

A delicious jar of homemade jam is perfect for the holiday season. All you need is a little bit of fruit, sugar and a clean jar.

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

It took me an embarrassing number of years to overcome my (unreasonable) paranoia about making jam that would somehow give my friends and family botulism. By the time I mastered canning and eventually ...

Making jam is the accessible starting point for food resilience, connecting a simple kitchen practice to a deep history of economic stability and personal empowerment. If you're a home preserver, ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Citrus Marmalade,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” If you know even the ...

An explainer on pectin — found in citrus peels and membranes — and why it's crucial to getting the proper set in marmalade. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) This story is a component of the feature ...