346 jams jelly recipes

Lemon-ginger marmalade uses whole lemons soaked overnight, simmered with fresh ginger juice and sugar until set. Just four ingredients, water-bath canned, and shelf-stable for up to a year.

Old-fashioned currant jelly uses just two ingredients: fresh currants and sugar. Traditional cook-and-strain method without commercial pectin. Bright tart-sweet jelly for toast, lamb, or thumbprint cookies.

Homemade cherry butter with pitted cherries, crushed pineapple, and lemon juice cooked low and slow until thick and spreadable. A fruity preserve for toast, biscuits, and more.

Jalapeno jelly made with fresh jalapenos and Anaheim chiles simmered in apple cider vinegar and sugar, set with liquid pectin and sealed in jars for a sweet-hot spread.

Hot wine jelly made with sweet red wine and crushed chili peppers for a sweet-spicy spread. Serve with roasted meats, cheese boards, or crackers for a bold condiment.

Mock strawberry jam made with mashed figs and Jello for berry color and flavor. A Southern classic that sets in the jar over six weeks with no pectin needed.

Mango jam: a sunny tropical preserve made with fresh mango pulp, lemon juice, and powdered pectin. Sweet, chunky, and ready to brighten toast through the whole off-season.

Homemade strawberry jelly from fresh berries, sugar, and liquid pectin. Crush, strain through a jelly bag, boil hard for 30 seconds, and you've got jewel-bright jelly ready to jar.

Savory seasoned oyster crackers tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken broth. A crunchy, snackable twist on classic Chex mix.

Old-fashioned pear harlequin preserves with pineapple, orange, and maraschino cherries. A colorful sweet conserve with the look of stained glass in the jar.

Old-fashioned crab-apple butter made with just two ingredients: fresh crabapples and sugar, simmered down into a thick, rosy spread. A Fall preserving classic ready in 30 minutes.

Ginger peach plum butter: a 10-minute microwave fruit spread with diced peaches, plums, and warm ginger. Sugar-free and ready for toast, yogurt, or scones.

Champagne jelly: a sparkling four-ingredient preserve with bright wine flavor and a clear, jewel-toned set. Brilliant on a cheeseboard or glazing roast chicken.

Rose hip chutney blends foraged rose hips with apples, raisins, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and cayenne for a tangy-sweet preserve that pairs with holiday ham, turkey, or game.

Old-fashioned lemonade made from a homemade lemon syrup with fresh juice, sugar, and lemon zest. The syrup keeps in the fridge for up to three weeks so you can mix a glass of fresh lemonade anytime.

Homemade jelly candies with pectin, sugar, corn syrup, and citric acid: customizable molded sweets flavored and colored any way you like. Firm, chewy, and old-fashioned.