One of my favorite things is when I try a new recipe using ingredients in my kitchen that are about to spoil and come up with something truly delicious. This Ricotta Cake is a perfect example of that! Using leftover ricotta that was just a few days away from going […]
Bún Thịt Nướng, or Vietnamese grilled pork with noodles, has been my preferred order at Vietnamese restaurants for YEARS (sorry pho). And for the life of me I can’t understand why, up until now of course, I had never thought to try making it myself at home because it is […]
Growing up for me meant that macaroni and cheese came from a blue cardboard box (sorry mom). And to be completely honest, I still think back on that powdery cheesy mess quite fondly. But had I known how easy it was to make your own homemade macaroni and cheese with […]
If you have never had parsley sauce you are not alone. A traditional English sauce, it seems to have not quite made the journey over to us in the States which is a real shame because it a truly delicious condiment. I first had it when my British mother-in-law served […]
Y’all I don’t even know how to begin to tell you how good this stuff is. Now, I love a good chocolate cake as much as the next person but by and large my dessert of choice is more on the fruity and tart side of things. And this curd […]
One of my very favorite ways to use preserves is in cocktails. They both sweeten and flavor your favorite drinks and bring out a lovely depth of flavor that you wouldn’t otherwise get. For this recipe I highly recommend using Preserve International’s Meyer Lemon Marmalade (linked below), but if you […]
This is one of those set it and forget it recipes that makes you remember why you even got that slow cooker in the first place. Rich, flavorful beef chuck roast is slow cooked to perfection with chiles and spices until it is tender and smoky. I love it in […]
Does anyone remember those delicious casseroles our moms used to make with chicken, broccoli, and the ever present cans of cream of mushroom soup? Well I do, and they were delicious. This equally delicious, albeit healthier take on the classic casserole has all of the comfort of the original with […]
When you’re in the mood for a frozen treat but don’t feel like an all out calorie splurge this “nice”cream is the perfect fix! 🍨 🍨🍨The base ingredients are frozen bananas and a little coconut milk. I went with a classic chocolate flavor by adding cocoa powder, a pinch of […]
My name is Elizabeth Jordan-Flight and I am the woman behind The Jam Jar Kitchen. I love creating fun, fresh, seasonal recipes that the whole family will in enjoy, in addition to a variety of jams, chutneys, pickles and ferments. I also run a small but might nonprofit called Preserve International that works with women small-scale farmers to reduce their post harvest crop loss through innovative food preservation technology and training. You can learn more about our cause by clicking the link below.
