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Capture summer in a jar with 15 homemade jam and jelly recipes! Get step-by-step instructions plus free printable labels, perfect for gifting.
Have you ever made homemade jam? Summer is the perfect time to try! You won't believe how much better it is than store-bought or how easy it is to make. From fresh berries to peaches and stone fruits, summer is full of delicious produce, and jam is the perfect way to preserve it.
We love making freezer jam, so there's no need for canning equipment. Some of these recipes aren't true freezer jams in that, although they can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer, they are also safe for canning, if that's what you prefer.
Best of all, these homemade jam recipes have free printable labels to make your jars extra special. They are perfect for gift giving or just stocking your freezer. If you give them a try, let us know in the comments. We would love to know how it goes!
Easy Blackberry Freezer Jam
An easy, no-fail, super-delicious recipe for Blackberry Freezer Jam. Make it when sweet, ripe blackberries are in season and you'll be thanking yourself all year long!
Balsamic Sweet Cherry Preserves
With plump cherries, warm spices and a touch of white balsamic these Balsamic Cherry Preserves are amazing on cheese and charcuterie boards, make a great breakfast spread and are wonderful for glazing roasted poultry and pork.
Peach Pepper Jelly
Capture summer with this fabulous Peach Pepper Jelly, perfect for cheese boards, as a sandwich spread, a glazed for grilled entrées and SO much more!
Easy 30-Minute Blueberry Jam
This easy Blueberry Jam comes together in less than 30 minutes. It can be canned with a hot water bath or stored in the refrigerator or freezer, your choice. The free printable labels make it perfect for gifting!
Strawberry Freezer Jam with Powdered Pectin
This No-Fail, Super Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam (with liquid pectin) is the most delicious, fresh-tasting jam you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting. Once you try it, you'll be spoiled for life. I call it "springtime in a jar".
Sweet and Smoky Tomato Jam
This delicious Sweet and Smoky Tomato Jam makes a fabulous pairing for cheese and charcuterie boards, sandwich spread... and so much more!
Queen's Jam (Raspberry Blueberry Jam)
Scandinavian-inspired, Queen's Jam is a sweet blueberry-studded, raspberry confection. It's easy to make (no canning skills needed), fabulous on toast, scones, biscuits, waffles, pancakes etc. and so delicious it's worthy of royalty!
Easy Blackberry Jelly
This Easy Blackberry Jelly recipe yields delicious, shimmering clear jelly that's perfect for toast, scones, biscuits, bagels, crumpets, etc. with a super simple technique!
Super Easy, No-Fail Peach Freezer Jam
With minimal hands-on time and a few simple ingredients, this Easy Peach Freezer Jam will be a delicious taste of summer all year long! We've got all your questions covered for this no-fail recipe!
Basil Balsamic Strawberry Freezer Jam
This Basil Balsamic Strawberry Freezer Jam is fabulous on toast, English muffins, biscuits, and yogurt. It's also wonderful on cheese and charcuterie boards and SO much more!
Fresh Nectarine Jam - No Canning Skills Needed!
Whip up a batch of this easy Nectarine Jam in less than an hour and enjoy it all year long. It's also perfect for gifting with the free printable labels!
Plum Ginger Pepper Jelly
Everyone is smitten after one taste of this sweet, spicy and oh-so-delicious Plum Ginger Pepper Jelly. It's also super easy and makes a great gift!
Easy Raspberry Freezer Jam Raspberry Freezer Jam
This fresh-tasting raspberry freezer jam, prepared with fresh or frozen berries, can be made any time of year! It takes less than 10 minutes of hands-on time and makes a sweet, vibrant jam that's perfect for gifting-or just enjoying by the spoonful!
Raspberry Strawberry Lemongrass Jam
Weary of the same old jam on your morning toast? This Raspberry Strawberry Lemongrass Jam is a delicious game-changer! Make a batch in less than an hour with plenty for yourself and enough to give away (you'll love the free printable labels)!
Fresh Strawberry Jelly
This easy Strawberry Jelly recipe captures the fabulous flavor of fresh strawberries in a beautiful, jewel-toned condiment you'll want to enjoy on toast, biscuits, scones... everything!
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