For the past five years, I’ve spent my late-summer birthday making plum jam. Parties are fun. Cake is good. But all I want is the quiet pleasure of standing over the stove, stirring and staring as the ...

As the seasons change and fresh fruits come into abundance, there’s no better way to capture their vibrant flavors than by making jam and jelly recipes. Even if you are a novice in the kitchen, ...

Spreading jam on scones is all well and good, but baking the jam directly into the scones is even better. Here’s why: Some of the jam stays soft and fruity, just as when you spooned it from the jar.

This week, I was invited to a friend’s place to break the fast for Yom Kippur. I was tasked with making a dessert, and after a lot of research on what is traditional for the holiday, I found that, ...

This Thanksgiving, move beyond simple verbal thanks and show your gratitude with a truly heartfelt, delicious food gifts.

Weekend brunch means so many sweets I love: waffles, pancakes, French toast, scones, muffins. I enjoy leisurely cooking in my pajamas with my first cup of coffee, then eating all the things with my ...