homemade berry jam in a mason jar on wood surface - Leka Sergeeva/Shutterstock There's no tastier way to make seasonal fruits last than to turn them into homemade jam. The standard formula for classic ...

Making puff pastry at home has always felt a little magical to me. Flour, butter, and time come together to create delicate flaky layers that rise in the oven without yeast or commercial leavening.

Tart, slightly underripe green apples are the best choice for making pectin. They are easily available, inexpensive, and don't impart a strong flavor of their own. When using homemade pectin, there is ...