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Brighten your winter with 12 easy jams and jellies! These no-canning-required recipes are the perfect seasonal treat.
Are you looking for a little winter project to brighten up these cold afternoons? Jams and jellies are just the thing! These recipes celebrate the best of the season's citrus, and some call for dried fruit or frozen berries. But there's a major twist: these recipes require minimal hands-on time, and no canning skills are needed (although some of them can be preserved with a hot water bath, if that's your preference).
Because these can all be stored in the refrigerator or freezer (for longer storage), you can skip the boiling water baths and heavy equipment. It's the easiest (and most delicious) way to bottle up some sunshine! These jars make wonderful "gifts from the kitchen," so we've created free printable labels to make yours look as beautiful as they taste. Just follow the directions in each particular post to receive the labels.
Making your own jam is easier than you think and tastes better than anything you'll find at the store. Pick your favorite fruit and give it a try!
Pineapple Mandarin Marmalade
This Pineapple Mandarin Marmalade is vibrantly hued, like sunshine in a jar! It's sweet with a touch of tart and so delicious! No special canning equipment is needed, although it can be canned - or simply stored in the refrigerator (or freezer). The free printable labels make it extra special!
Sweet and Spicy Red Pepper Jelly
Got a spare hour? That's all it takes to make a batch of this fabulous Sweet and Spicy Red Pepper Jelly. There are so many things to do with it and it makes a wonderful gourmet gift with the free printable gift labels!
Ridiculously Easy Merlot Wine Jelly
Perfect with charcuterie and cheese boards, this Merlot Wine Jelly is super easy to make - no canning skills needed! It also makes a wonderful glaze for shrimp, chicken pork, lamb..., a gourmet PB&J, a fabulous salad dressing and will transform everyday toast into an epicurean delight!
Mango Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
This sweet, spicy Mango Jalapeño Pepper Jelly makes a lovely gift and is a fabulous appetizer served with crackers and spooned over goat or cream cheese. Check out our post for so many other ways to use it!
Easy 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!
Mandarin Fig Chutney - Chutney de Figues et Mandarines
This fabulous Mandarin Fig Chutney is prepared with dried figs so you can make it all year long! It's wonderful on charcuteries and cheese boards, as a glaze for grilled chicken or pork, as a sandwich spread and SO much more!
Raspberry Meyer Lemon Marmalade
This Raspberry Meyer Lemon Marmalade tastes like a delicious explosion of sunshine and takes less than 45 minutes to make!
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!
Caramelized Fig Jam with Honey and Pears
Did you know that you can make fabulous jam, all year round with DRIED figs? In under an hour you can have a batch of this delicious Caramelized Fig Jam with Honey and Pears made and ready to enjoy or gift (with the free printable labels)!
Easy Blood Orange Marmalade
With only 15 minutes of hands-on time, this delicious, not-too-bitter, marmalade brings a little sunshine to the breakfast table!
Pink Grapefruit Marmalade
This Pink Grapefruit Marmalade is a taste of delicious sunshine on your toast, biscuits, scones, English muffins... It's also wonderful on ice cream and makes a fantastic glaze for grilled pork, chicken, shrimp or salmon.
Sweet and Spicy Fig Spread
This super easy (no canning skills needed) Sweet and Spicy Fig Spread makes a delicious appetizer with crackers and cheese, but it's also a fabulous pizza base, sandwich spread, glaze for chicken, pork or beef... Another idea is to spoon it over goat cheese or cream cheese - so delicious!
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Where can I purchase the Raspberry jam glass bottles?
Please send me the Labels for these recipes. I plan on trying some of them.
Thank you! I love your ideas, info, and recipes!