Wonderful gooseberry jam prepared the French way without artificial pectin. You will need just 2 ingredients to make this all natural, foolproof jam from scratch. 📕 What are Gooseberries? Gooseberries are marble-sized oval-round berries growing on irregular shrub branches native to Europe. Varieties exist across the board, with green and red ones being the … [Read more...]
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Jam Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Dessert Recipe
A flaky jam cream cheese puff pastry dessert, golden baked to perfection. Sweet temptations made in a jiffy, and it can be transported to work or school. 📕 What is this? Puff pastries with a jam and cream cheese filling are inspired by filled cream cheese danish pastries. Danish are not the same as puff pastry because danish pastry includes yeast. … [Read more...]
Baked Ricotta Cheese Dip with Jam
Entertain your guests with this baked ricotta cheese dip. The dip is enriched with herbs and spices, topped with jam, and baked hot. I have been trying my hands on different hot cheese dips prepped with a jam topping. This baked ricotta dip was inspired by the baked brie with fig jam appetizer. 📕 What is ricotta? Ricotta is a grainy soft by-product of … [Read more...]
Guava Jam Recipe
Guava jam is a tropical fruit preserve. Here is how to make this jam from scratch at home. 📕 What is it? Guava jam is simply a guava fruit preserve. Guava is a tropical exotic fruit. Varieties exist and you might have come across round or pear-shaped guavas. The pulp is hard like an apple and can be white or pink on the inside. The skin is green to … [Read more...]
+20 Jam, Jelly and Marmalade Recipe Ideas
Get inspired with our jam, jelly and marmalade recipes. Pick your favorite and let's get going! Our jams are mostly homemade from scratch French recipes. They are still prepared by my French family members and passed down by my late grandmother. The jams are all without artificial pectin, instead we tend to add lemon or lime to help with the … [Read more...]
Lingonberry Jam Recipe
Homemade Lingonberry Jam prepared with 2 ingredients. My preserve recipe is without artificial pectin and it's all natural! 📕 What are Lingonberries? Lingonberries are bright red hard berries, native to Scandinavia and the Austrian/Swiss/North Italian Alps. They grow in a certain height only and they resemble cranberries. However, cranberries are … [Read more...]
French Peach Jam Recipe
Homemade, natural and without pectin, this two-ingredient french peach jam is going to be your new jam favorite. I am sharing a recipe, tips and tricks on how to make a natural peach jam further below. I am a great homemade jam lover, and today it shall be my mum's french peach jam recipe, which is, of course, without pectin. To get up in the morning and to receive … [Read more...]
Plum Jam Recipe
Homemade Plum Jam, all-natural without added pectins. This is an easy french recipe to make your own fruit preserve at home. 🫙 Which plums to use to make jam? Pick ripe fresh plums that are sweet and rich in flavor. You can use red plums or yellow plums, like Mirabelle or Reine Claude yellow plums. I used red plums because that's what we're growing in … [Read more...]
French Raspberry Jam with Seeds
Prepare the BEST Raspberry Jam with my easy homemade from scratch Recipe. Use fresh or frozen Raspberries and make this berry fruit jam your own. 🫐 Ingredients This is a French raspberry jam without pectin. I only add natural pectin to help to set the jam. Raspberries You can use fresh or frozen Raspberries. I usually use frozen raspberries because … [Read more...]
Cherry Jam Recipe
The best homemade cherry jam recipe prepared with fresh cherries, completely without artificial pectin sugar. Your jam will be perfectly set, just like my cherry jam in the picture. This is a french cherry jam prepared the way my mother and grandmother showed me. That means we follow the traditional way of making jam, which by the way is 100% safe for consumption … [Read more...]
Endives au Jambon - Belgian Endive au Gratin
Endives au Jambon is a baked au gratin dinner meal from the North of France. Belgian Endives are rolled into ham slices and coated with a cheese béchamel sauce. This traditional dish is also known under a different name as Chicon au Jambon in some regions or as Endives Jambon Bechamel. 🍲 What are Endives au Jambon? The term Endives au Jambon is French, and it … [Read more...]
French Rhubarb Jam Recipe
My family's French Rhubarb Jam Recipe prepared with only 3 ingredients, and without pectin or any other artificial setting ingredients. This jam recipe is simple, straightforward, and perfect for you if you are looking for a way to use up a bounty of rhubarb stalks. Ingredients To prepare this rhubarb jam without pectin, you will need only 3 ingredients. Tip: … [Read more...]
French Mango Jam Recipe
Enjoy the Mango season to the fullest with this homemade French mango jam preserve. Everybody loves Mango Jam spread on a freshly baked bread for breakfast. Store the goodness of the season in form of mango preserves. TL;DR This jam is prepared as per our traditional preserving methods in France. Our French jams use only fruit and plain regular sugar and no … [Read more...]
Strawberry Jam Recipe
The BEST Strawberry Jam without pectin. Only natural organic ingredients make this beautiful strawberry jam. I share my tips, tricks and complete recipe, so that you can make your own strawberry jam asap! I hope you are ready for strawberry season because I have got you covered already with my strawberry rhubarb jam. BUT I'm not done because one of my all-time … [Read more...]
Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Walnuts
Baked Brie with fig jam is a heavenly delight! If you haven't tried this easy appetizer yet, you should now! You will love this baked brie recipe, especially if you are a fan of cheese dips with brie and meat charcuterie boards. 🧀 Ingredients Here is what you need. You will find US and metric measurement details further below in the recipe card. Tip: You … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas Jam Recipe
Merry Christmas Jam Recipe so that you can surprise your loved ones this season with your homemade food gift. Not only the name but also the fruit jams flavor combination with spices will warm up your family and friend's heart. If you are looking to gift a jar of homemade jam preserve for Christmas, I can recommend the Orange marmalade. I think the name, Merry … [Read more...]
Fig Jam Recipe
Homemade Fig Jam Recipe - Prepared, all natural, with fresh beautiful figs, without pectin, and with only 3 ingredients. This is a French jam preserve recipe. Learn how to make your own fig jam at home easily and quickly with my video and essential jam making tips below! AND get some inspiration with fig jam uses and ideas. Do you like winter fruit jams like … [Read more...]
Pineapple Jam Recipe
I adore Pineapple jam slathered over my breakfast bread! Did you know that it's super easy to prepare a 2 ingredient pineapple jam? You are going to love pineapple jam if you are into tropical fruity flavors! I have put together a how to make pineapple jam video and recipe further below, with some lesser known tips and tricks to preserve it … [Read more...]
Persimmon Jam Recipe without Pectin
Add this Persimmon jam without pectin recipe to your to-do list this autumn! Learn how to make easy persimmon jam from scratch with the step-by-step picture instructions further down in the recipe and get into the autumn groove! You might remember that I had mentioned my love for Persimmons in the past here. Those unique, kind of odd fruits, are in season … [Read more...]
Blackberry Jam Recipe
A good blackberry jam can sweeten your day. Fruity and luscious, nature's gift. To make this natural blackberry jam recipe at home from scratch with fresh hand-picked fruits and without pectin is straightforward and so very delicious. Preserve the season's goodness in a jar! 📕 What blackberries to use for blackberry jam without pectin? Blackberries … [Read more...]
French Blueberry Jam Recipe
A homemade blueberry jam, all natural without artificial pectin, prepared with 3 ingredients. Technically this is a blueberry lemon jam. The lemon helps in setting the jam and adds a lovely flavor to it. Do you love homemade jams? I have plenty of jam recipes that you will love. Check out my raspberry jam or my peach jam. 🫐 Ingredients You will need 3 … [Read more...]
Banana Jam Recipe
Banana Jam is easy to make at home and it tastes ravishingly exciting on a slice of freshly baked bread for breakfast with coffee or tea. The banana jam recipe is an original from the French Caribbeans and it's completely without pectin. The banana is possibly one of the most versatile fruits of all time. Sure, it’s super tasty to eat as is (and so … [Read more...]
Papaya Jam with Lime Recipe
Papaya Jam with lime is one of my favorite fruit tropical jams. The lime lends the papaya fruit a lovely aroma, which you will surely enjoy. Spread the jam over your bread for breakfast and enjoy it. Learn how to make a papaya jam. Get the complete papaya jam with the lime recipe below, with step-by-step instructions to guide you along the way. We have … [Read more...]
French Apricot Jam Recipe
Our french style apricot jam is all-natural with real fruits. This apricot jam has some really cool uses and I'm demystifying it all in this recipe. 🔪 How to make Apricot Jam? You can use fresh or frozen apricots to make your own batch of homemade jam. It's without pectin, so you just need plain sugar to get this jam right. I have outlined the steps to … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Strawberry Jam Recipe
Homemade Rhubarb Strawberry Jam Recipe with fresh ingredients that are in season. Make a batch of this delicious jam to spread a spoonful of it over your toasted breakfast bread. Minus the Rhubarb and you have a strawberry jam recipe to make. We love Rhubarb, don't we? The sour, tart flavor of those crisp stalks have become quite popular … [Read more...]
Tropical Mix Fruit Jam
By the end of last week, I had my bomb of fresh Fruit Salads with curds, and I am excited to announce that I got used to the heat. Some days ago it rained a bit early morning and since that it's even hotter, (38 Celsius and I guess the humidity is easily over 80%). My husband is still in the fruit salad craze because he can't get used to the validity. … [Read more...]
Strawberry Passion Fruit Jam Recipe
I love the process of making my own Jam. The reasons are numerous, and it is proof that anybody can make jam. As a child, I thought it was a lot of work and time-consuming. Jam culture is deeply rooted in our family, so my mum would cook a huge batch of different fruit jams every year. Strawberry jam is a favorite at home. They are the first fruits to be … [Read more...]
Big Mac Sauce Recipe (Copycat)
Make a quick homemade big mac sauce within minutes with pantry ingredients. This special sauce will add the classic big mac flavor to all burgers. My Big Mac Sauce recipe was first published on the 6th July 2018 and has been enhanced ever since. I am the type, who wished I could use the big mac sauce on all homemade burgers. Such as in a double … [Read more...]
Star Fruit Juice (Carambola)
A special homemade star fruit juice can be so very refreshing! Star Fruit is also known as Carambola and below I show you how to make a juice from scratch. Most, probably, you know the star fruit as a cocktail decorator. It's a beautiful fruit, but the tropical exotic fruit can do more than just food deco. I have a thing for tropical fruits. If you feel the … [Read more...]
Thai Sweet Chili Lime Sauce Recipe
This Thai Sweet Chili Lime Sauce can be used as a dip or added to meals during the cooking process. You are going to love the DIY Sweet Chili Sauce for the flavor depths and adjustments you can make so that you can prepare this chili sauce easily just the way you like it! This recipe was first posted on the 10th April 2018 and was enhanced with better pictures later … [Read more...]
Home Canned Pears in Syrup Recipe
Make home canned pears in syrup from scratch. This is as per French canning customs and it's our family recipe. I take you through the process so that you successfully prepare a batch of home canned pears. 📕 What are canned pears? Canned pears are fresh whole, halved or quartered peeled pears, that are covered in a medium to light syrup in a canning … [Read more...]
Dehydrated Strawberries in the Dehydrator
Home dehydrated strawberries are easy to prepare and also taste great as a healthier, nutritious snack. I share how you can dry your strawberries at home with tips, flavor ideas and much more. 📕 What are dehydrated Strawberries? Dehydrated strawberries are prepared by cutting or slicing fresh strawberries and allowing them to dry slowly until they lose all … [Read more...]
Substitute For Paneer: Options with Pros and Cons
So, you are looking for a substitute for paneer in a recipe or meal? I have got you covered with a list of the best and worst options compared, with pros and cons. 📕 What is Indian Paneer Cheese, and how is it used? Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese. It's firm and white, a bit squeaky, and it doesn't melt. Paneer is prepared by adding vinegar or lemon … [Read more...]
German Pork Loin Roast with Sauerkraut Recipe
Our South German/Austrian boneless pork loin roast with sauerkraut recipe. This is an authentic recipe for pork roast prepared without apples and brown sugar in a Dutch oven. I share useful tips to get make the juiciest and most tender pork loin roast ever! The recipe comes with process images and a video. 📕 What is this pork and sauerkraut recipe? I'm … [Read more...]
Tibetan Tsampa Porridge Recipe
Tibetan Tsampa Porridge is a nutritious, budget-friendly and simple to prepare breakfast meal prepared with roasted barley. I show you how it's made in this recipe, which includes a video. 📕 What is Tsampa? Tsampa is whole barley cereal grains roasted over fire and then stone ground into a coarse flour. It is not raw barley flour that has been roasted. There … [Read more...]
Paul's Baguette Recipe
This is Paul's baguette recipe! My husband perfected this bread recipe over time and the result is always a crusty and airy french style baguette. The recipe is great for bread baking beginners (Paul is also a beginner bread baker). No kneading by hand, but you need a hand or stand mixer. This is a baguette bread recipe prepared with simple ingredients. … [Read more...]
+34 Greatest Asian Chicken Dinner Recipes
More than 34 of the greatest Asian chicken dinner recipes to discover and prepare at home. With modern and delicious classics to choose from. Get inspired by the choice of homemade Asian chicken recipes in this collection. I picked our favorite recipes and the best from other food preparation talents out there. Here you will find a mix of “true to the culture” … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Spice Mix
A homemade oatmeal spice mix to take your breakfast to the next level. Easy to prepare and a game changer, this sweet spice blend should be on your bucket list if you want to eat better food! Your favorite breakfast is oatmeal, but you'd like to add more flavors to it? Then this oatmeal spice blend is right up your alley! Enrich your workday or surprise your kids … [Read more...]
Strawberry Fool Dessert Recipe
The strawberry fool is your dessert if you are looking for a delicious, quick, and easy treat. 🍓 Ingredients My fool is simple and straightforward to prepare. Yet, I have added a small flavor element to keep things interesting. You can find the detailed US and Metric measurements listed in the recipe card further below. 🔪 How to make it? I show you in a … [Read more...]
Guava Fruit
The guava fruit is a beautiful tropical fruit. It has many delicious and useful uses. Here you will find everything you need to know to start enjoying guavas all the more. 📕 What is a Guava? Guava is a tropical fruit in every sense of the word. It grows in the tropics around the equator, smells like the tropics, and is the fruitiest of all the fruits out … [Read more...]