
Kettle Gravy
This recipe can be used to thicken pan juices that form when meats are braised or cooked in a covered...


Easy Refrigerator Pickles
Look no further than this easy refrigerator pickles recipe when you want pickles in a flash. Crispy, crunchy, sweet and...

Pineapple Kiwi Jam
Pineapple, kiwi and a hint of lime blend nicely in this unique combination. It’s especially good slathered on biscuits. —Sondra...

Freezer Berry Jam
"We live on the farm where my husband was raised," shares Rita Pischke of Whitemouth, Manitoba. "Whenever we find wild...
Pretty Peach Jam
This homemade jam has been a favorite in my family for as long as I can remember. It's a delicious...

Strawberry Syrup
"This pretty berry-flavored syrup is scrumptious, especially on homemade waffles," writes Sarah Carpenter of Trumansburg, New York. "Since I began...
Fried Chicken Coating Mix
Meet the Cook: My family - husband and our two sons, 11 and 8 - tell me they'd like me...

Cherry Sauce for Ham
"I often whip up this simple topping to pour over ham at church dinners," Tess Krumm comments. "It's long been...

Very Berry Spread
Two kinds of berries make this jam deliciously different. I always keep some on hand.—Irene Hagel, Choiceland, Saskatchewan
Stovetop Apple Butter
The taste of homemade apple butter is worth the time it takes to make this delectable spread. My dad's family...

Beet Relish
"I LIKE to serve beet relish with corned beef and cabbage. The relish provides an interesting combination of flavors, and...

Garlic Lemon Butter
This tangy flavored butter offers a nice change from plain butter and gives a refreshing new taste to an ear...

Zucchini Chutney
There always seems to be a glut of zucchini...with every gardener having more than he or she can use! So...

Holiday Cranberry Chutney
A chunky chutney like this one makes a great gift for friends and neighbors. I give them the chutney in...

Cranberry Relish
This zesty, easy-to-make cranberry relish recipe belongs on your Thanksgiving table.

Blueberry/Rhubarb Breakfast Sauce
My husband's aunt gave me this recipe, and it's become our family's favorite breakfast topping. Sometimes I'll substitute cherry pie...

Raspberry Peach Jam
When my jam won a first-place pink ribbon at our local county fair, I was overjoyed but it's not the...


Strawberry Jam
This step-by-step strawberry jam recipe takes away any of the mystery and confusion behind jam-making, leaving you with the most...

Green Tomato Jam
As the tomato season draws near and you have a bumper crop of green tomatoes on your vine, reach for...

Tomato Gravy
This rich, savory tomato gravy combines smoky bacon, sweet onions and hearty tomatoes for a soul-satisfying dish appropriate for any...

Fresh Tomato Relish
My two grown sons actually eat this as a salad, but that's a bit too hot for me! The recipe...

Four-Berry Spread
For a big berry taste, you can't beat this tasty spread. With a flavorful foursome of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and...
Rhubarb Relish
Use this relish to complement lamb, ham—or just about any other meat. We especially like it on cold roast beef....

Pineapple Chutney
—Shirley Watanabe, Kula, Hawaii

No-Cook Cranberry Relish
This relish is a tangy addition served with chicken or ham makes a plate look so pretty! It's so important...

Highbush Cranberry Jam
Although they’re not true cranberries, highbush cranberries are also tart red fruits that can be used in cooking. This is...

Cran-Raspberry Jam
I'm sure to pick up extra bags of cranberries for the freezer in the fall so that I can make...

Cranberry Conserve
I'm 95, and I still remember my grandmother from Germany making this lovely, delicious conserve for the holidays. She'd give...

Plum Jelly
I've had this wild plum jelly recipe for ages. Each year when the plums are ripe, I'll fill my pail...