I love a really good roast fish dish and a touch of apricot orange jam makes this dish sublime.  Some nice juicy hunk of white fish works best for me with a saute of vegetables to place on top and keep the juices inside the fish.  This dish is almost [...]

Soup is the only answer to the holiday binging.  And a vegetable soup must restore some semblance of health and balance.  Right? Even without flax or Chia or any other supplemental nutrient?  The vegetables are nutrients themselves – right? Sometimes size does matter.  My friend Bob likes the vegetables in [...]

Did you notice that Thanksgiving is mostly white, brown, and beige? This year I am choosing to make the part of the meal that adds the spark of color. I usually have the annual feast at my house but with my daughter in San Francisco and my son in Beijing [...]

Jammy Baked Apples for two.  The weather in Boston turned cold suddenly.  I was under the happy illusion that we would continue with balmy summery days.  Until now.  So with apples at the farmer’s markets and a move towards baking mixing up some concoction to bake my haul from the [...]

Decadent Jam Martini – Bonnie’s Black & Blue A little decadence is a good thing. Keeps life interesting. But when I think about jam that word does not come into play. Until now. California, the leader in all areas nouveau, is brimming with jam martinis. And I happen to be [...]

JAM FILLED MUFFINS I love surprises. Let me change that.  I love good surprises.  And when a surprise is food related I can’t say enough to cheer about it.  Some time ago a blogger created a muffin filled with my Black & Blue jam and the creation stuck.  I now [...]

  Raspberry  Jam Crostata (Tart) I can’t explain why but I love making a crostata.  I even enjoy making the crust that becomes the platform for jam and I have to admit to an abundance of jam on hand for almost any cooking extravaganza. I guess part of the fun is [...]

I love getting great recipes that use my jams as ingredients. Jodie Lynn Boduch of Much Ado Marketing sent the following – hey Jodie, send photos!! Ingredients: 3-4 slices Prosciutto, cut crosswise into ½” strips Apricot Orange Jam (from Bonnie’s Jams), about 2 Tbsp. Arugula Bleu Cheese Olive oil Naan [...]

Some time ago I wrote about Confusion Pie – if you need reminding – at the end of summer  both summer berries and fall fruits  fill the bins at local markets and farm stands.  What to do with such abundance?  Put on an extra warm layer of clothes, go with [...]

Roast Duck with Black and Blue Jam Sauce This recipe reminds me of a Danish dish with lingonberries. Duck seems to demand sweetness and this Black & Blue jam adds a little complexity that works well when the duck is all crispy. Ingredients: 1/2 onion, chopped 1 jar Bonnie’s Black [...]