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.

Nothing captures summer quite like a jar of homemade fig preserves on the shelf. Making your fig preserves turns a classic favorite into something truly special, letting you savor the rich, natural ...

This is the time of the year when cooks are busy making jams and jellies from fresh fruits and berries. My favorites are strawberry fig preserves, blackberry jam and peach preserves. Several years ago ...

BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- Just when you figured out what to do with all of those zucchini from your garden, here come the figs! Around here, fig season begins in June, depending on the weather. Right ...

Jam, jelly, and preserves are staples in home kitchens and pantries, perfect for spreading on toast or topping desserts. For beginner canners, understanding the difference between these popular fruit ...