Pectin is the key ingredient for the perfect jelly. Pectin is a natural substance in plant materials that holds cell structure together. It is more plentiful in some fruits than in others, which is ...

A favorite sweet spread for toast and bagels, strawberry jam tastes even better when made from the beautiful berries found in our gardens and at local produce stands. Jam is a slightly thick spread ...

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean we can't still jam. As we welcome fall with open arms and a closet full of chunky sweaters, we also get to usher in the opportunity to smear apple jelly on ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

For centuries, cooks relied on pectin to thicken jellies and jams. Today, this time-tested ingredient is sparking new innovations, as formulators unleash its thickening, gelling and protein ...