Watermelon Rind Preserves
This is an old-fashioned recipe and a wonderful way to reduce food waste. Watermelon rind preserves are not like traditional preserves that you buy in a grocery store. They are more like candied watermelon pieces in a cinnamon-spiced syrup. The watermelon pieces can be eaten plain or stirred into cakes and cookies, as you would use candied cherries, pineapple or citrus peel. Spoon the sweet syrup over warm buttered biscuits or stir it into hot or iced tea for sweetness. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Citrus Cantaloupe Butter
This sweet, chunky cantaloupe butter gets its warm spice flavor from the cinnamon. Orange sections and lime juice give it...
Easy Pickled Vegetables
This pickled vegetables recipe was handed down to me by my mom. It's been in the family for years. These...
Canned Nectarines in Honey Syrup
Nectarines are in season for such a short time, you'll want to do whatever you can to extend the season....
The Best Marinara Sauce
I developed this marinara sauce recipe with a friend to make the most of a bumper crop of tomatoes. Now...
Best Ever Sweet Pickles
I pack away homegrown cucumbers every summer. This recipe is based on the pickled veggies in Brown Eggs and Jam...
Chipotle Sauce
I grow a huge garden every year to help feed my family of seven. My sister shared this recipe with...
Spicy Plum Sauce
My flavorful fruit sauce is delicious over pork or poultry. The pepper gives it a little kick you usually wouldn't...
Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce
DIY canning spaghetti sauce recipes are a tomato grower's dream come true! Use up your garden bounty and enjoy it...
Spicy Chunky Salsa
Vinegar adds a refreshing tang to this sweet tomato salsa. It's wonderful as is, but for more heat, leave in...
Slow-Cooked Peach Salsa
Fresh peaches and tomatoes make my salsa a winner over store-bought versions. As a treat, I give my coworkers several...
Annie’s Original Salsa
I spent 5 years working on this recipe. Everyone loves it, and it's one of the few recipes that is...
Chunky Salsa
This fresh-tasting salsa is wonderfully chunky. If you like it hotter, add more habanero peppers; if you prefer a mild...
Mild Tomato Salsa
I got this salsa recipe from my sister, and my children and I have been making batches of it ever...
Spicy Mustard
When I make this mustard, I add fresh horseradish from our garden and vinegar seasoned with homegrown tarragon. —Joyce Lonsdale,...
Spicy Pineapple Salsa
Here’s a sweet and spicy twist on salsa. Served with chips, it’s an excellent party starter. It also adds a...
Bread and Butter Pickles
My mom always made this crisp bread and butter pickle recipe when we were kids, and she gave me the...
Pickled Peaches
Fresh peach quarters soaked in vinegar, sugar and warm spices are a classic southern treat. Serve with ice cream, pound...
End of Garden Relish
We dollop this tangy relish on burgers, hot dogs and salads. It’s a cool way to use up garden produce,...
Watermelon Rind Pickles
"Waste not, want not" has always been smart advice—especially when it produces picked watermelon rind that's so refreshing. —Taste of...
Sweet Zucchini Relish
Classic relish is made with cucumbers, but this tangy and sweet zucchini relish is packed with zucchini, peppers and onions....
Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles
Pickled zucchini is a great way to use up all those green beauties in your garden. Preserve them now to...
Rhubarb-Cherry Chutney
I love surprising recipes like this chutney with rhubarb, apple and cherries. Try it with cream cheese and crackers or...
Tangy Pickled Mushrooms
Home-canned pickled mushrooms are a handy addition to your pantry. They’re ideal for cocktails, appetizers, salads and relish trays.—Jill Hihn,...
Spicy Pickled Green Beans
A co-worker brought these pickled beans into work one day...I was hooked after one bite! And I was thrilled when...
Autumn Pepper Relish
This colorful relish is a favorite with friends and family because it tastes amazing on just about everything. I like...
Peach-Blueberry Preserves
As a child I helped my grandmother can summer fruits and vegetables. I didn't always appreciate this activity when I...
Old-Fashioned Garlic Dill Pickles
When I was raising my big family, I'd make this garlic dill pickle recipe toward the end of the growing...
Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalapenos)
If you love spicy food like we do, then these tasty candied jalapenos—also known as cowboy candy—are for you! You...
Tomato Lemon Marmalade
This is a marmalade I make for our church bazaar every fall. It always sells out in no time at...
