Underappreciated fruits and vegetables will always have a special place in my heart. Rhubarb, nettles, quince: all these things, so tasty when cooked, used to be very popular until they got shouldered ...

The peaches this summer have been the best I’ve ever had. Maybe that’s because I’m pregnant so everything tastes better, or maybe it’s just a good year for peaches. I have been eating at least one ...

Valerie Confections, this week at the Santa Monica Farmers Market. She was positively glowing about her apricots. I had to ask, what isn’t she doing with apricots? Until the Blenheims arrive, she is ...

Ever try to make your own jelly or jam? We’ve got several options for you to choose from, and these aren’t necessarily your grandmother’s recipes. In additional to traditional flavorings, such as ...

Halve and pit the apricots, then cut in half again (or into smaller pieces if you prefer your jam less chunky). Put into a big bowl, then toss with the sugar and lemon juice. Leave the mixture to ...

Edon Waycott’s strawberry jam tastes like strawberries, only more so. Strawberries squared. Strawberries to the nth degree. It could be that this is the way jam used to taste before we stopped making ...