There’s nothing quite like the taste of this homemade apricot jam recipe. It’s sweet, tangy, and perfect for spreading on toast, topping desserts, or even stirring into yogurt. Making your jam at home ...

Summer jam, made by Amer Budayr at his home in Orinda, captures the essence of apricots. (Ian Bates / For The Times) In its small glass jar, the apricot jam looked smooth and dense — closer to apple ...

Most people have never tasted a perfectly ripe, fragrant apricot, or felt juice run as they bit into it or wondered at how the tangy flavor even seems to well on the tongue after swallowing.

8 cups washed, pitted apricots chopped into bite-size pieces (about 4½ pounds ripe or slightly underripe whole fruit) 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from 3-6 lemons) ...