This orange curd recipe is a citrus season bright spot! With a flavor that is balanced between tart and sweet, this citrus recipe is delicious spread on toast or an English muffin. Make an orange curd tart if you’re feeling fancy, and let this citrus curd be the star of your winter day! A Citrus…
Food Preservation
Preserve the bounty with food preservation recipes that will show you how to dehydrate, freeze, can, and pickle all of that garden fresh produce. Imagine how it will be when you can still get a taste of summer even though there is a chill in the air.
Be sure to check out the 12 different ways you can preserve apples or sample the delightfully fruity Strawberry Rhubarb Butter. Dehydrating fresh produce, like sweet peppers, is a fantastic way to preserve food especially if you're short on shelf space.
15+ Ways to Preserve Peppers: Freeze, Can, Dry, Ferment & More!
Preserving peppers is an end-of-summer task that might have you wondering which method is best. When faced with a bumper crop of peppers in the garden, it’s not practical to try to eat them all within their ripeness window. I’ve gathered up 15+ of the very best ways to store peppers including how to can,…
Homemade Blueberry Jam: A No Sugar Recipe
Homemade blueberry jam is a summer staple recipe, this one speaking to the season with warming cloves and cinnamon adding depth to the sweetness of the blueberries. The best part about this blueberry jam recipe is that it uses no sugar, and instead is naturally sweetened with apple cider, lending a delicious flavor without being…
Lilac Jelly: Low Sugar Recipe with Edible Lilac Flowers
Learn how to make lilac jelly in the first moments of true spring, when lilacs have their short and beautiful bloom! Lilacs are indeed edible, so if you are in search of lilac recipes this is a great one to make this season. This lovely flower jelly is low in sugar and has an amazing…
Fermented Lemons: How to Preserve Lemons with Salt
Fermented lemons are quick and easy to put together, and they make the citrus season last the whole year through! Also known as preserved lemons, this recipe uses only salt and the lemon’s own juices. These morsels are a delicious way to keep lemons ready for use in cooking when you need them. What are…
Grapefruit Curd: Homemade Citrus Curd Recipe
Grapefruit curd is delicious, easy to make, and a wonderful way to use up citrus. Learn how to make and use this homemade grapefruit curd recipe and use it for tarts, pavlova, cakes, and other desserts! Citrus Curd to Brighten Winter Days It’s winter time, and you know what that means. It’s citrus season! We…
Homemade Spiced Apple Butter with Maple Syrup
Homemade spiced apple butter with maple syrup is such a wonderful way to preserve apples! It’s so fresh and flavorful, and the individual jars make the perfect homemade holiday gift. It’s delicious on sourdough toast or to incorporate in your other favorite fall baked goods. This apple butter is an easy, super flavorful canning recipe…
How to Oven Roast Hatch Chile Peppers
Learn how to oven roast green chile peppers to throw a whole lot of flavor and a little bit of heat into your meals. Hatch green chile peppers have a short season from late summer to early autumn, and are perfect for preserving. Literally get them while they’re hot and enjoy them all year round!…
Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce: Quick and Easy Recipe for Summer
This roasted cherry tomato sauce is a great way to use up all of those cherry tomatoes in your garden. Simple to make and delicious, this cherry tomato recipe is one to make every summer. Use some now and freeze more for later! How to Use Up Cherry Tomatoes From the Garden If you grow…
Quick Refrigerator Pickled Pepperoncini Peppers
Refrigerator pickles are a quick and delicious way to preserve the summer harvest, but you don’t have to stick to pickled cucumbers – there are many vegetables you can use, like pepperoncini peppers! This recipe for quick refrigerator pickled pepperoncini peppers will become a new favorite! Pepperoncini Peppers for Pickling When our pepperoncini plant…