The pelican is the state bird of Louisiana, and the state flower is the magnolia. But did you know that the state fruit is the strawberry? Yes, that most common and much-loved fruit is our Louisiana ...

person carrying a tray of fruit jam in jars - Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images When you think of making homemade jam, a vision of long hours cooking over the stovetop, filling jars, and canning them to ...

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For foodies, the beginning of fall has plenty of meaning beyond just the changing of the leaves. Whether you're dying to sip your first pumpkin spice latte or you've got a box of warm apple cider ...

If you're tired of plain, boring milk, you can easily create a brand-new treat with just milk and jam. Transforming these two ingredients into a fruity and creamy beverage puts your favorite ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

Novato resident Marinda Freeman, the former executive director of Martha Stewart Catering and a cooking class instructor in New York in the 1980s, brings her cuisine and teaching skills to the Marin ...

When you think of making homemade jam, a vision of long hours cooking over the stovetop, filling jars, and canning them to create an airtight seal might come to mind. What many home cooks and bakers ...