Find yourself a little melancholy at the impending end of citrus season? Extend the ephemeral with these puckery–and perfect–preserves.

Words escape us as to just how incomparable this made-from-scratch grape jam is compared to store-bought. But that smile certainly says it all.

A fast-rising home-baked white sandwich loaf that tastes–dare we say it?–better than mom’s. Way better. And just wait ’til you toast it.

You can’t prolong summer. But you can prolong raspberry season with a few pints of lipstick-red berries, some sugar, and this perfect, unerringly precise recipe.

This sexy, simple gnocchi is all Roman La Dolce Vita, made with semolina flour and not potato. See for yourself how seductive it can be.

Sure, this roasted pork shoulder requires a lot of time in the oven, but little time from the cook. Low and slow cooking gives the roast superb taste.

This recipe may not be what Dr. Seuss had intended when he wrote Green Eggs and Ham. Still, what can be bad about eggs, spinach, and green salsa?

This homemade jam doesn’t require all that daunting canning and processing. Just pop some strawberries and sugar in a pot, cook them up, and refrigerate.

Pasta made by hand according to tradition is unspeakably more supple and gratifying than store-bought. It’s also way more vibrant.

PHo bo, a beloved noodle soup, is a complete meal and is best served for breakfast or lunch on a weekend. Its broth is fragrant of beef, anise, and ginger.

This meringue dessert was named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova by a chef who wanted to create something as light and ethereal as the dancer herself.

Coq au vin, aka chicken in wine, is a classic French dish. It’s so popular, every family has its own coq au vin recipe. This one by Julia Child is a winner.

Bagels–true, chewy, malty bagels–aren’t just a New York thing. They’re easy to make at home and better than bagels you can buy from the freezer section.

Luxuriously broad strands of pasta, known as pappardelle, are all tangled up in a hearty bolognese sauce. The pasta is fresh while the sauce can be made in advance.

Pizza, pizza! In this recipe it’s topped with mushrooms, pepperoni, and fresh mozzarella cheese then grilled until crispy. A great recipe for the kids.

Nothing beats homemade orange marmalade for Sunday brunch. Well, maybe hot scones to slather the marmalade on. Tart and sweet, this makes a great gift.

A show of hands, please. Who swoons to beef that’s slowly imbued with wine and aromatics and then tossed atop pasta? Just as we thought.