Most marmalades have a bitter after-taste—making one that is sweet takes extra time, but it's worth the effort. When I first moved into my house, one of the perks was a full-grown orange tree in the ...

variety of homemade jams in glass jars - Stephaniefrey/Getty Images Fresh fruit is a natural treat, but when it's converted into a spreadable, sweet-tart jam, there's almost nothing it can't do.

Note: This recipe will work with any amount of fruit, as long as you use one-third as much sugar by weight as fruit and one-third as much lemon juice by weight as sugar. Three pounds of strawberries, ...