Recipes
Delicious ingredients lead to delicious meals. When we have a single ingredient that is homemade and precise, we can create an entire meal that awakens our hearts and minds, one that sends a tingle through our jaw as we take our first bite.
The recipes below intend to enrich and enliven any meal that welcomes them.
Canning
Canned Pear Sauce
Canned Pear Sauce is a simple way to diversify your pantry. Similar to Canned Applesauce, Canned Pear Sauce is an excellent approach to saving in-season pears efficiently and flavorfully.
Canned Applesauce
Canned Applesauce was a pantry staple in our home growing up. I remember exactly where it sat in the cabinet to the left of our toaster. We ate applesauce nearly every day.
Pickling
Pickled cauliflower
Pickled Cauliflower is a recipe Jared has requested for months and months, and I am over the moon to share it with you today. Cauliflower is incredibly enjoyable in its pickled form. It tastes refreshing and presents beautifully.
PICKLED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Pickled Vegetable Medley is inspired by an unforgettable meal I had at Lou in Nashville, Tennessee. My meal included simple ingredients prepared perfectly: marinated lima beans, crisp lettuces, and pickled vegetables.
Sweet pickled Strawberries
Sweet Pickled Strawberries offer a vibrant balance of summer sweetness and tangy depth. Fresh strawberries are steeped in a lightly-spiced vinegar brine, transforming them into something unexpected.
Preserving
Peach Bourbon Jam
Peach Bourbon Jam is a favorite seasonal cocktail in the form of preserves. The sweetness of peaches and caramel notes of bourbon create a balanced and rich experience that is meant for summertime.
Green Pepper Jam
Green Pepper Jam is a sweet-and-spicy addition to a full charcuterie board or a warm bagel with cream cheese. It very well complements the rich flavors of cheeses and salty flavors of crackers.
Tomato Jam
Tomato Jam is both sweet and savory. Layer a cracker (or crostini), mozzarella cheese, Tomato Jam, and fresh basil for a delicious snack or appetizer. Be sure to add balsamic glaze and a pinch of salt.
Mandarin Mezcal Marmalade
Mandarin Mezcal Marmalade immediately transports me to Oaxaca, Mexico. In July 2022, I traveled to Oaxaca to study at Pocoapoco, an arts and cultural organization for artists, educators, and the curiousity-driven person.
Strawberry Rose Jam
The readiness of strawberries signals the readiness of summer. The moment fresh strawberries are available at farmers’ markets is the moment I know green, warm, and sunny days lie ahead.
Sweet Pepper Jam
This year, on the eve of Easter, Jared made deviled eggs with Sweet Pepper Jam, Simple Pickled Onions, and candied bacon. It was the perfect combination of savory and sweet in one bite.
Berry Medley Jam
Memorial Day Weekend is here. I often enjoy bowls of mixed berries throughout this honorable weekend, including blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries. The use of each type of berry when making jam allows for a dynamic, flavorful, and layered experience.
Rainier Cherry Jam
Rainier cherries are not only visually beautiful due to their soft red and golden tones, but they are also sweet and highly usable. You can eat them fresh, use them for a variety of desserts, or create Rainier Cherry Jam.
Fig Cinnamon Jam
My first-ever Fig Jam recipe was created when Jared’s aunt, Aunt Beth, wrote me on a warm Sunday morning in early autumn to tell me her fig tree was in bloom. I immediately drove to her house and picked fresh figs.
Satsuma Rum Marmalade
Citrus season! We welcome it with open palms in our household. Oranges! Tangerines! Kumquats! Satsumas! They allow the longest days of winter to feel warmer, delicious, and more alive.
Limoncello Marmalade
I daydream of Italy anytime I see, hear, or read the word ‘limoncello’. It transports me to Positano, the storybook Italian village built into a cliffside. While common, isn’t it quite profound when a single word takes you to another time and place?
Wild Blueberry Jam
Wild Blueberry Jam is a true classic. I especially love to pair it with homemade crème fraîche. It also tastes divine with goat’s, brie, or white cheddar cheese.
Wild Blackberry Jam
Wild Blackberry Jam pairs deliciously with cheesecake, parfaits, and of course, a fresh slice of sourdough toast.
Plum Evergreen Jam
The name of this jam is inspired by the spices it includes: cinnamon and nutmeg. Both are derived from evergreen trees in tropical climates.
Jalapeño Honey Jam
Jalapeño Honey Jam is our newest household favorite. I first created this recipe with Patina Honey for the Grand Opening of The Shed.
Blackberry Basil Jam with Balsamic Vinegar
Blackberry Basil with Balsamic Vinegar holds the kind of complexity I often look for in a jam—where every sense is met with something slightly unexpected.
Strawberry Orange Marmalade
Strawberry Orange Marmalade harmoniously blends the sweetness of strawberries with the bright zest of oranges. This combination not only celebrates the peak of berry season, but it also introduces a citrusy twist that enlivens a classic strawberry jam.
Pineberry Jam
If you stumble across “white strawberries,” you have found pineberries. They are the sweeter, more aromatic sibling of a classic strawberry. While pine is part of their name, this berry is indeed a member of the strawberry family.
Dishes
Avocado Toast with Simple Pickled Onions
What I love about Avocado Toast with Simple Pickled Onions is its flexibility. You can add several ingredients to taste depending on your present cravings. In other words, you can load it up!