Buy strawberries that are bright-red (with no white or green around the stem), fragrant and plump, with no soft spots. If using right away, it’s best not to refrigerate them. Otherwise, lay the ...

When I used to work as a professional baker quite a few years back, one of my favorite breakfasts after a night of baking up buttery croissants and rustic baguettes was a freshly baked orange-currant ...

Wash the strawberries, remove the stalks and cut the larger ones in half. Place half of them in a large saucepan and crush with a potato masher. Then stir in the sugar and the rest of the strawberries ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Most people I know buy jam when they want jam. This makes sense in the winter, when fresh peaches, cherries and berries are in short supply, and when jam is ...

It’s farmers’ market season! If you’re like me, you just can’t resist all that beautiful local produce. And then you bring home way more than you can reasonably consume before it goes bad. Thankfully, ...

A dollop of sweet strawberry preserves is like summer in the mouth. Lathered on toast, spooned on ice cream or slathered on a PBJ, it’s magic. Perfect strawberry jam, spreads or preserves capture the ...

The start of strawberry season kicks off the parade of berries that march through summer. While available year-round, strawberries are the first in-season fruit that shows up at farmers’ markets ...

Strawberries peak from mid-June to mid-July, making them the perfect centerpiece for summer desserts. As for picking the best berry, farmers say it depends on your personal preferences: Smaller ...

Strawberry season is here, and there’s no better way to enjoy these juicy, sweet berries than with a collection of recipes ...

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in ...