Recipes


Baked Pear or Apple Sauce
For deeper flavor in your fruit butters, try roasting the fruit first!
Beyond "Pumpkin" Pie
Featuring the winner of our "Battle of the Squashes" Bake-Off
Birch Twig Tea
A wintergreen delight for early spring
Black Walnut Brittle
A tried-and-true nut brittle recipe
Bleeding Heart Cordial
An herbal blend for heartbreak
Cornelian Cherry Recipes
Sherbet, jam, and fruit leather
Grilled Peaches
Fire up the grill for a delicious summer treat
Knäckebröd
A crisp bread made with cornmeal and seeds
Make Your Own Black Garlic
Moisture and slow heat transform an ordinary head of garlic into a sweet and complex condiment
Nanking Cherry Jelly & Leather
Tips and tricks for preserving these tiny fruits to be enjoyed year-round
Peach Pit Liqueur
Turn the pits from your preserves into a delightful almond-flavored liqueur
Rhubarb Tkemali
A tart and savory sauce that’s great with chicken, seafood, or cheese
Roasting Chestnuts
How to roast these beauties on a wood stove or a bed of coals
Rose Petal Jam
An easy and unconventional technique to make this jewel-like jam
Simple Hard Cider
The basics of making this New England classic
Strawberry-Rose-Fennel Shrimp Roll-ups
An unusual appetizer featuring fennel fruit leather and shrimp brined in rose vinegar
Stuffed Patty Pan
With four different filling ideas
White Pine Cough Syrup
This delicious tonic makes use of the bounty of several seasons, and is well worth the wait