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Candied grapefruit peel slow-simmered in sugar syrup and rolled in granulated sugar. A bittersweet homemade candy that stores for a month.

Candied cranberries slow-cooked in sugar syrup over a double boiler, then rolled in sugar until sparkling. A 3-ingredient holiday garnish or sweet snack.

Sweet and spicy candied pickle sticks made from dill pickles soaked in sugar with cherry peppers, celery seed, and mustard seed. No cooking, just patience. Addictively crunchy.

Simple orange glaze made with powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and orange zest. Tinted with food coloring for a bright finish on cakes, cookies, and pastries.

Vegan ginger-pineapple pudding thickened with cornstarch and brightened with fresh ginger and lemon zest. Pour it into a pie crust or serve as a standalone dessert.

Tea and fruit nectar punch with simple syrup and soda water. Use peach, mango, pear, or apricot nectar for a fizzy, refreshing party drink. Chill before serving.

Old-fashioned cranberry shrub made from simmered cranberry juice, sugar, and lemon. Serve this tart, syrupy concentrate over ice with club soda or topped with sherbet.

Old-fashioned cranberry banana pie with a lattice crust. Sliced bananas layered under homemade cranberry sauce, baked until golden. Just three filling ingredients for a stunning vintage dessert.

Strawberry-rhubarb shortcake with a warm rhubarb sauce, fresh strawberries, buttered biscuits, and whipped cream. A classic spring dessert that celebrates two seasonal favorites together.

Homemade frozen fruit cocktail mix with watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, grapes, and blueberries in an orange-lemonade syrup. Freeze in pint containers for up to 8 months of fresh fruit cups.

Jalapeno jelly made with fresh jalapenos, bell peppers, vinegar, and liquid pectin. A sweet-hot pepper jelly for pouring over cream cheese, glazing meats, or gifting in jars.

A simply seasoned sweet and sour refreshing cucumber salad.

Old-fashioned peach ice made with fresh peaches, sugar syrup, and beaten egg whites for a light, airy texture. A vintage frozen dessert from the days before electric ice cream makers.

Homemade ripe grape jam made from fresh grapes with liquid pectin. Skins are crushed and pulp is sieved to remove seeds for a smooth, intensely fruity preserve.

Besan burfi, a traditional Indian fudge of chickpea flour slow-toasted in ghee with cardamom and sugar. A four-ingredient festival sweet cut into diamond pieces.

Homemade raspberry vinegar infused with fresh berries and sugar, aged 30 days for deep ruby color and bright fruit flavor. Perfect for salads, marinades, or finishing.