Interest in canning and preserving is at an all-time high as maker culture becomes more mainstream. While sparkling jewel-like jars of pickles and jam are the goal, canning is actually labor-intensive, tricky, and prone to failure–exactly the issues that America’s Test Kitchen is an expert at solving for the home cook.

The art of preserving produce by canning and preserving has come full circle from grandmother’s kitchen to a whole new generation now eager to learn it. This detailed guide to home preserving is perfect for novice canners and experts alike and offers more than 100 foolproof recipes across a wide range of categories, from sweet jams and jellies to savory jams, vegetables, condiments, pickles, whole fruits, and more. Let the experts at America’s Test Kitchen show you how to do it right with detailed tutorials, troubleshooting tips, equipment information, and insight into the science behind canning.