Food and Recipes Kitchen Assistant Our Favorite Homemade Jam and Jelly Recipes to Sweeten Any Day By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 30, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely The convenience of store-bought ingredients can save tons of time during busy weeks, and there are some things that even the best chefs don't make from scratch. When it comes to jam, though, we're partial to the homemade variety. Jam recipes are the easiest way to add something homemade to your spread without much effort at all. Even novice cooks can throw together a delicious homemade jam on the stovetop or even easier—in the slow cooker. If you went a little overboard buying fresh produce at the farmer's market this week, don't let anything go to waste. Simply make one of our gorgeous jam recipes with the leftovers. With sweet and savory options, our homemade jam recipes can be added to biscuits, burgers, peanut butter sandwiches, cornbread, and more. Plus, if you need a last-minute hostess gift that feels personal, whip up some homemade jam, put it in a mini Mason jar, and tie it with a cute ribbon. Voila! You gave a memorable and delicious gift they'll really appreciate. A jar of homemade jam is one of our favorite staples to always have on hand. 01 of 14 Strawberry-Lemonade Jam Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Jam Not only is Strawberry-Lemonade Jam spread between the layers of our Strawberry-Lemonade Layer Cake, this sweet-tart jam does double duty as a base for savory sides and entrees. 02 of 14 Bacon-and-Sweet Onion Jam Hector Sanchez Recipe: Bacon-and-Sweet Onion Jam We love this sweet and savory condiment on our Pork Tenderloin Sliders. 03 of 14 Strawberry Jam Jennifer Causey Recipe: Strawberry Jam Savor the sweet flavor of fresh strawberries long after the season is done with this three-ingredient recipe. 04 of 14 Tomato Jam Hector Sanchez Recipe: Tomato Jam Beautifully sweet and savory, this fresh tomato jam is a true summer treat. It pairs well with biscuits, burgers, or our Cornmeal Thumbprint Cookies. 05 of 14 Fig Jam Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele Recipe: Fig and Lemon Refrigerator Jam Lemon brightens up this sweet, summery jam recipe that's perfect for beginner cooks. 06 of 14 Bacon Jam Evin Photography Recipe: Bacon Jam If you want to take your cookout to the next level, just add bacon jam—the neighbors will be in awe of your restaurant-quality burgers. 07 of 14 Pear Preserves Southern Living Recipe: Pear Preserves We're carrying late-summer produce all the way through winter with this recipe for Pear Preserves. 08 of 14 Spiced Plum Compote Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Spiced Plum Compote Spiced with ginger and cinnamon, this plum compote is just what you need for the season. 09 of 14 Blueberry Compote Hector Sanchez Recipe: Blueberry Compote Use this 4-ingredient Blueberry Compote to top a stack of lemon-ricotta pancakes. 10 of 14 Red Chipotle Pepper Jelly Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Red Chipotle Pepper Jelly Pair this Red Chipotle Pepper Jelly with cream cheese and crackers and you're on your way to appetizer heaven. 11 of 14 Jalapeño Jelly Southern Living Recipe: Jalapeño Jelly Who said jelly has to be sweet? This Jalapeño Jelly has just the savory, spicy kick we're craving. 12 of 14 Blackberry Jelly Southern Living Recipe: Blackberry Jelly Stew up a big batch of this Blackberry Jelly and gift it to all of your friends as a sign of the season. 13 of 14 Slow-Cooker Apple Butter Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Slow-Cooker Apple Butter Break out the slow-cooker: this Apple Butter is going to be the gift of the season. 14 of 14 Roasted Strawberry Compote Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Roasted Strawberry Compote This Roasted Strawberry Compote is one of our new favorite ice cream toppings. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit