
Almond Paste
Skip the store-bought almond paste. This almond paste recipe is simple and has a lovely almond flavor and texture.

Zesty Salt Substitute
Folks on a low-sodium diet will fall for this salt substitute. I usually double the recipe because it beautifully seasons...

Cinnamon-Orange Honey Butter
This is such a delicious butter spread for afternoon tea or with a dessert bread. Just mix it up and...

Parsley Butter
Making a flavored butter is very simple and will add a lot of flavor to your food. It will impress...

Italian Herb Mix
This mix is not only good in spaghetti sauce, but is great in meatloaf, salad dressings, eggplant dishes, sauteed chicken...

Baked Flank Steak
I’ve been making this wonderfully satisfying flank steak in the oven for my family for some 15 years now. It’s...

Cherry Barbecue Sauce
Forget cherry pie, cherry BBQ sauce is your new cherry-season favorite. It's tangy, fruity and colorful, and goes beautifully with...

Cranberry Orange Relish
With its festive color and refreshing citrus-cranberry flavor, this lovely cranberry orange relish works well at holiday gatherings. It’s also...

Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce
This tangy rhubarb sauce tastes outstanding served over turkey, chicken or pork. Fresh garlic and a bunch of seasonings give...

Maraschino Cherry Almond Bread
Pretty bits of maraschino cherries peek out of every piece of this bread, turning its moist interior bright pink. The...

Pomegranate Cranberry Relish
I was inspired to develop this recipe one evening when I was making my usual cranberry relish and my husband...

Kickin’ Red Pepper Jelly
Peppers grow like wild fire in our hot Missouri summers. That's when I make spicy jelly to give as gifts...

Moroccan Spice Blend
For years, we've enjoyed dishes flavored with this version of ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice blend we use on...

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