Made with fresh elderflowers, citrus, and sugar, this old-fashioned cordial is simple to prepare and keeps well once bottled. It has a soft floral flavor that works in everything from lemonade and cocktails to whipped cream and ice cream. A useful syrup to have on…
This golden syrup tastes like April in a jar. Sweetened with raw honey and scented with fresh forsythia flowers, it takes twenty minutes of gentle simmering and an hour of patience while the blossoms steep. Pour it over yogurt, stir into tea, or brush onto…
Turn a handful of wild violets into a magic potion that shifts from deep purple to bright pink right before your eyes. This simple syrup takes ten minutes to make and tastes like spring in a jar. I use it in lemonade, drizzle it over…
Peony jelly is a lightly floral preserve made from fresh petals, with a soft set and just enough sweetness to carry the scent of the blooms without turning it into something overly sugary or heavy. Peonies rarely make it past the vase. For a few…
Lilac jelly is one of my favorite ways to bottle up spring before it disappears. This low sugar version uses Pomona’s Universal Pectin and just one cup of sugar, which lets the actual lilac flavor come through instead of getting buried under sweetness. It’s a…
This old-fashioned apple jelly is one of the coziest ways to bottle up fall’s golden hour. With just a few basic steps, you can turn everyday apples into shimmering jars of amber jelly—sweet, slightly tart, and smooth enough to glide across toast or melt into…
This homemade strawberry syrup is one of the easiest ways to keep that fresh spring flavor around—it only takes 3 ingredients (or just 2 if you don’t count the water). It’s amazing over pancakes, ice cream, or anything that could use a fruity touch. You…
This old-fashioned peach jam is the kind of recipe that feels like it’s always belonged in the family. It’s simple, sweet, and made without any added pectin—just ripe, juicy peaches, a touch of sugar, and a bit of lemon juice to brighten it all up….
This blackberry jalapeño jam is sweet, slightly spicy, and incredibly easy to make with just four ingredients. If you love homemade jams and have a soft spot for blackberries, this one’s going to become a new favorite. It’s an easy, low-sugar recipe that doesn’t require…
Saskatoon jam is one of my favorite ways to hold onto this short, sweet season. Whether you’re picking berries in the backyard or stumbling across them in the wild, turning them into jam is a simple, satisfying way to make the most of your harvest….