Ingredients Condiments Jams 8 Sweet and Savory Jam Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on July 20, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Abby Hocking / Food & Wine Jam is one of our favorite spreads, and it's oh so versatile — from simple seasonal fruit and sugar to sweet-and-meaty bacon jam. Not only is it heavenly on warm toast in the morning, but it also pairs beautifully with cheese, and adds a punch of flavor to cookies and other desserts. In this collection, we call out some of our favorite jam recipes, from triple ginger nectarine jam to pear jam with green cardamom to savory bacon jam, a dynamite addition to grilled cheese and crostini. Tempted? Read on for those recipes, and more jelly, marmalade, and jam recipes we love. 01 of 08 Valencia Orange Marmalade This delicious marmalade takes three days to make, but the end-result is worth it: a batch of perfectly balanced sweet, bitter and tart marmalade. Get the Recipe 02 of 08 Triple Ginger Nectarine Jam This jam uses three different types of ginger: dried, candied and fresh. Get the Recipe 03 of 08 Blue-Barb Jam Instead of strawberries, fresh blueberries are paired with rhubarb in this incredibly simple and delicious sweet-tart jam. Get the Recipe 04 of 08 Pear Jam with Green Cardamom © Antonis Achilleos Rachel Saunders has developed hundreds of recipes over the years simply by flavoring her jams with different herbs and spices. To vary the pear jam here, for example, add a split vanilla bean or a cinnamon stick in place of the cardamom. Get the Recipe 05 of 08 Fig Jam © Frances Janisch A variation of this jam calls for substituting white port for a portion of the water and adding a sprig of rosemary. Get the Recipe 06 of 08 Grilled Ham and Cheese with Strawberry-Red-Wine Jam © CEDRIC ANGELES The secret to Chris Kronner's delectable sandwiches is the jam spiked with Pinot Noir. Kronner got the idea when he was helping Elisabeth Prueitt test jam recipes while they drank wine. Get the Recipe 07 of 08 Doughnut Holes with Raspberry Jam Ginevra Iverson serves her light, crisp, sugared doughnut holes with sweet-tart raspberry jam. Get the Recipe 08 of 08 Bacon Jam Abby Hocking / Food & Wine Brightened by apple cider vinegar and tomatoes, our bacon jam adds sweet, tart and smoky flavors to countless dishes. We like this condiment spread on toast and served with an egg, layered into a grilled cheese sandwich or spooned on goat-cheese topped crostini. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit