If you've spent any time on Pinterest in recent years, you know that mason jars are quite the craze. However, the jars are great for more than just canning and preserving; they're also wonderful for ...

Of course we don’t need the mercury to be pushing 90 degrees to crave ice cream. It’s just that when summer hits, we want our favorite dessert even more than usual. You don’t need a special machine to ...

Lunches are supposed to be a little respite from your day — but too often, they feel like a burden. You're in the middle of a busy day, and too often your options feel like ordering takeover, ...

While your grandmother may have reserved Mason jars for homemade jam, these handy containers can be used for a lot more than just grape jelly. Mason jars are the ideal container for salads because you ...

As runners, we want to fuel our bodies with healthy foods for optimal performance. However, that isn’t always easy when we’re on the go or pressed for time. But with the ever popular mason jar, your ...

If you’re serving your pies at a party, embellish them with bows or even name tags for each guest. If you’d prefer to give them as gifts, place the crusts just inside the jars so you’ll have room for ...

While Mason jars have been around since 1858, I didn’t see people using them to hold salad until around 2009. While the concept has become ubiquitous, it’s easy enough to grab your own jar and fill it ...

In 1795, Napoleon offered 12,000 francs to anyone who could devise a way to help preserve food for military use. Fifteen years later, Nicholas Appert, who created a method known as “appertizing” or ...