Ever see those cute little kumquats in the grocery store and wonder what to do with them? Should you eat them out of hand, cook them, bake with them? Well, the answer to all three of those questions is, yes! I’ll get you started with this simple and versatile Kumquat Chutney recipe. You can eat kumquats …
Jams & Preserves
Absolutely addictive, Cranberries in Red Wine is the perfect side dish for your Turkey dinner. You’ll need Just 5 ingredients and mere minutes to put together this versatile and delicious dish. I know that Thanksgiving traditions can not be changed easily. Most families have their favorite dishes that must be on the table or it’s …
Save the taste of summer with home made blueberry lemon preserves. Think making homemade preserves is hard? Not at all. All you need is a big pot of boiling water and the proper canning jars. There are certain experiences in my life I think of as “food memories”. Those are the times when I’ve tasted or …
Fresh sour cherries are a fleeting summer treasure. Make Sour Cherry Preserves to enjoy that special flavor any time of year. I’ve never seen fresh sour cherries in my local market. They have a very short season and don’t keep well, just a day or two in the refrigerator. If you have a chance to …
Beautiful Blood Orange Marmalade is surprisingly easy to make. It’s as tasty as it is pretty. When I had a surplus of blood oranges recently I decided to make some marmalade. Fruit preserves might seems scary if you’ve never made them, but they really are very simple. Mix your fruit with sugar and boil until …
Passion Fruit Curd is just one variation of this adaptable recipe. Fruit curds can be made with citrus fruit, mango, passion fruit, pineapple, and others. Curds are easy to make and so versatile in the kitchen. My custom cake business, Cake Art Studio, had a fairly large menu of cake flavors. One of the most …