Why We Love It

There is an unfamiliar pourable quality to these jams — a nod to their freshness and lack of preservatives. The most popular flavors — strawberry-vanilla and strawberry-rhubarb — are sold throughout the year, thanks to Southern California’s temperate weather. Try the innocent sweetness of strawberry preserves on toasted brioche with butter, but we prefer the apricot, yellow peach and kumquat preserves in savory dishes: Sather them of chicken before roasting, brighten a smoked turkey sandwich, or add as a fruit component to a cheese plate. The “Black & Blue,” made from blackberries and blueberries with a touch of lemon, is an ideal breakfast companion to both French toast and sausage. You can also mix it with maple syrup for pancakes, serve with roast pork loin or drizzle it onto your morning oatmeal for an effortless alternative to whole berries.