The Jelly Queen’s Kitchen isn’t just a cookbook—it’s a celebration of the deliciously divine moments that happen when stories, flavor, and a little intention come together in the kitchen. This book invites readers into the wonderful world of Donna Collins—award-winning chef, jam artisan, and a true Southern storyteller—where every recipe is steeped in family history, stirred with heart, and served with sass. Think of it as a kitchen companion that fills your belly while feeding your spirit. 

The Jelly Queen’s Kitchen gives readers the opportunity to experience jams, jellies, and other preserved recipes in a fresh, unexpected way. You’ll never think of preserving the same again once you see this book and taste these recipes. It is filled to the brim with Donna’s best tips and tricks for preserving that will take any cook—whether you are a beginner eager to learn or an experienced cook—to the next level.  

While jams, jellies, sauces, and marmalades are always a delight on toast, biscuits, and other well-known favorites, Donna shows you how to use them as flavor enhancers in a surprising variety of ways—each recipe includes short Suggested Uses. 

The chapters are seasoned with affirmations, historical tidbits, charming rituals, and real-life wisdom. The Jelly Queen’s Kitchen gently weaves the sacred into the everyday—nourishing readers one bite, one memory, one magical moment at a time.

Why you will love this book!

•  Donna shares her meticulously shares her meticulously tested techniques, perfected over decades, that she uses to create her beloved and sought-after Jelly Queen products.

• Throughout the book Donna shares insight and wisdom to give you a boost right when you need it.

• Ten of Donna’s most magical and unforgettable stories about food, life, and connection – some joyful, some tearful, all deeply personal.

• Unlike other books that make 6 to 8 jars at a time, Donna knows time is precious. Her recipes make 24 jars per batch so that readers do all the work one time, saving time and preventing food waste, and have enough to last for an entire season or to give for handmade gifts.