We once took for granted the sweet confection we spread across toast in our morning meals, and for most of us, knowledge of jams and jellies didn't go beyond what was at the local grocery store. Then ...

If you are like me fall is one of my favorite times of year. I love all the flavors that are at their peak in the fall. Since my apple trees are still growing, every year my family heads to the apple ...

This is the second in a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” Cooking columnist Ben Mims follows up stone fruit jam with his take on autumnal apple butter. Before there ...

You know what they say about an apple a day and keeping the doctor away — and we’d like to argue that those benefits apply to cooked apple dishes and apple desserts, too. (Doctors, don’t fact check us ...

A variety of jams, jellies, preserves and marmalade can boost much more than morning toast. Chances are, you may even have a jar or two in your fridge at this very moment. If not, pick up some jams at ...