89 crystallized recipes

Crock-made crystal sweet pickles brined for 2 weeks, then dressed in a cinnamon and clove vinegar syrup over 5 days. A labor of love from grandma's kitchen that yields jars of glass-clear, spiced pickles.

Heritage crystal pickles brined for 5 days, boiled with ginger and alum, then simmered in sweet pickling spice syrup until glass-clear. A Southern canning tradition worth the wait.

Old-fashioned crystal pickles brined for 8 days then boiled in a sweet spiced vinegar syrup until translucent. A heritage canning recipe with cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.

Ginger peach jam: ripe summer peaches and crystallized ginger cooked into a glossy preserve with pectin. The classic peach jam with a warm, spicy backbone. Makes 8 jars.

Enjoy making your very own apple cider in the convenience of your home with this simple and easy crockpot recipe.

Peach melon conserve with cantaloupe, crystallized ginger, and pecans. A glossy, slightly chunky preserve perfect for biscuits, cheese boards, and roast pork.

Apricot ginger scones with chewy dried apricots, sweet-hot crystallized ginger, and bright lemon zest. A buttermilk-based scone with rustic break-apart triangles and layered flavor.

Rhubarb jam with Chinese five-spice, crystallized ginger, and a whisper of hot sauce. Tart-sweet preserve with warm spice and gentle heat, perfect on toast or alongside roast pork.

Slow cooker spiced cranberry cider, apple cider mulled low with cranberries, orange, and a generous mix of cinnamon, clove, star anise, and candied ginger. A fragrant, hands-off hot drink for fall and holiday gatherings.

Almond ginger biscotti with the proper twice-baked crunch, studded with whole almonds, candied ginger and warm cardamom. Crisp, dunkable Italian cookies that keep for weeks in the jar.

Ginger-pear cake: a low-fat bundt cake with shredded pears, crystallized ginger, and whole wheat flour, topped with a ginger yogurt dollop. A healthier dessert for 12 with a surprisingly tender crumb.

Homemade napa kimchee: salted napa cabbage tossed with garlic, fresh and candied ginger, scallions, carrot and Korean red pepper flakes, then left to ferment into a tangy, spicy Korean staple. Serve as a relish or cook it into soups.

Cranberry, ginger white chocolate chips and marshmallows make these delicious mouth-watering popcorn balls that are perfect snacks for Christmas.

Crisp and tangy little cookies, reminiscent of the ones Sunshine used to make.

Banana ginger bran muffins with ground and crystallized ginger, oat bran, ripe banana, and a tart lemon glaze. A double-ginger muffin with whole wheat flour and high fiber.

Buttery shortbread cookies shaped like tiny strawberries, rolled in red and green sugar crystals with almond "stems." A whimsical baking project kids will love.