Italian Wife Bakes

Nothing better than jam and a sourdough experiment.

I am always looking for new jam vessels and I always have sourdough discard sitting around. Today I tried recipe for sourdough shortcakes. The recipe was meant to for strawberry shortcake but I used as the best jam vessel instead. These shortcakes are a cross between a scone and biscuit. They are flaky and soft with a touch of sweetness. Smeared with apricot jam they are just perfection!

I've always had dreams of growing all the fruits for my jams. This is an unattainable dream in brooklyn BUT this here little fig tree is going strong this year!

We were given an offshoot of John's aunts tree 3 years ago. This is the first year it is producing figs. I really couldn't be more excited.

This tree happens to now be in the chicken run as well....so every day the chickens get a talking to! Eat the figs and you will become dinner 🤣🤣

Looking forward to some fall fig jam fresh from my very own garden!

Come visit me this Sunday June 30 from noon to 5.

Grab some jam, grab a beer and play some FREE mini golf. You can't go wrong!

Website has been loaded with the latest inventory. Apricot and berry Vanilla are back in stock after a long hiatus. Grab them while you can!

Also added a silvergull beach club pick up option for the summer.

Scenes from jam making. Sometimes it looks more like an episode of a murder show then jam making when it's a berry jam 🤣 little splatters everywhere!

We are currently restocking all our jams for the website and market season.

This summer you will find us and

June 2 and June 9 will be our first markets. Hope to see you there!

Plum jam. It was the first jam I ever made. It is my favorite jam.

I'll be honest I don't think plum jam is ever a best seller and I truly don't know why. It is the perfect amount of sweet. It is a little chunky but not too chunky. Pairs well with sweet or savory. What more could you ask for in a jam?

If you happen to be at a market this weekend I dare you to be bold and different. Grab a plum jam. I promise you won't regret it.

Find us this weekend at and

Always available at italianwifebakes.com

Having a party?

Looking for a unique favor everyone will love?

We offer bulk pricing on favors. 2oz, 4oz or 8oz jars. Choose your flavor. Custom label for your event.

Contact us to create something your guests will be thanking you for!

I've been on my sourdough journey for a little over a month and I still haven't made a single loaf of sourdough bread!

I have been trying every discard recipe I can find though. On the menu today was sourdough discard biscuits. Absolutely delicious. Light and fluffy and oh so buttery.

Paired with 4 Berry Jam for the perfect bite.

In the background is my trusty sourdough starter that still doesn't have a name. I think she needs a name though. Any suggestions??

Have you checked out our website? You can order jam anytime of day or night!

Shipping or pick up in gravesend both available.

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Rainbow cookies. 7 layer cookies. Whatever you may call them they are one of my favorite things to make.

I love being able to customize the colors. Playing with different combinations and matching the perfect color for a holiday or an event.

St Patrick's Day is special to me. It was my dad's favorite holiday. 13 years ago he crossed over to heaven. We buried him on St Patrick's day in his favorite shamrock tie.

Every thing that comes out of our kitchen has a story and love behind it. I make these cookies in Irish colors in remembereance of my dad. My hope is you will feel that extra love every time you eat something from our kitchen!

It's been a long few months but we are back tomorrow at Spirit of Huntington Art Center. Hope to see some of our summer market customers there!

Mango Jam restocking.

This is a favorite to pair with cheese or chicken or even shrimp. You can't go wrong with a little mango jam glaze!

We will have this along with other fan favorites at this Sunday from 9 to 1. So excited to be back at the market this week!

Have you checked out our website?

You can now easily order online and have jam shipped to you within NY or pick up in Gravesend.

Check out our current inventory and grab some jam for your Valentine!

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Our Valentine Duo is here!

Strawberry Jam...your basic go to always reliable jam. Delicious and dependable.

Sparkly Cherry Berry Jam...when you need a little sparkle and want to be a little daring. Cherries and strawberries mixed with a little edible glitter for a delicious bite.

This duo comes wrapped for gifting. Packaged in a white box with our signature tissue. All tied together with a clay tag from that can be used as an essential oil vessel. Put a drop of oil and set on your dresser or desk or in your car for a little sensory lift.

Limited quantities available. Purchase on our website www.italianwifebakes.com

Love is in the air with these shortbread tarts featuring our Sparkly Cherry Berry Jam.

For the past few months we've been creating our very own jam kitchen. We completely gutted our never used basement kitchen and transformed it into a jamming space. I am so excited to have this space to create.

Our tiny sous chef has also gotten a giant play area that I can look to from the kitchen window. It is a win win for everyone. I can jam. She can play.

Our first jam in the new kitchen is a limited edition sparkly cherry berry jam that will be available for Valentines Day. Stay tuned for its release!

The Holiday Jam Box is finally here. I know it's late this season but I promise it was worth the wait!

Blueberry Thyme Jam
Cherry Vanilla Jam
Meyer Lemon Marmalade
4 Berry Hibiscus

If you are still in need of a last minute christmas gift or hostess gift or just need to treat yourself this box is for you!

Pick up in Gravesend or shipping available.

Christmas cookies may be my favorite thing to make. There is something about choosing the perfect recipes. A few old favorites and a few new ones. Baking them thinking of all the smiles that will be had when they are eaten. Truly christmas cookies are just happy memories waiting to happen!

Peanut Butter Blossoms
Pecan Snowballs
Chocolate Chip with walnuts
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal
Chewy Mollases
Hot Cocoa
Lemon Thumbprint with Blueberry Thyme Jam
Peanut Butter Thumbprint with Strawberry Jam
Almond Thumbprint with 4 Berry Hibiscus Jam
Rainbow Cookies
Candied Pecans

We have a few boxes available for pick up next week. DM to 0rder one today.

Meet the thumbprint trio!

Peanut butter thumbprint with strawberry jam
Almond thumbprint with 4 berry hibiscus jam
Lemon thumbprint with raspberry jam

Available as a 9 pack with 3 of each flavor or a single flavor.

Pre order to pick up 12/6 or 12/13, pick up in Gravesend or have delivered in surrounding area.

Come join us from 11am to 3pm on Wed 12/6 and 12/13 with

We will have holiday jam boxes, individual jams and maybe some holiday cookies!

Mini Italian Jam Crostatas are the perfect holiday bite. They are a cross between a cookie and a pie and so delicious.

This duo features strawberry jam and 4 berry hibiscus jam. Which would you choose?

4 packs will be available holiday market 12/3

These are also available for ordering this holiday season. You can choose a large crostata, small crostata or mini crostatas and can customize with any jam we have available.

DM to 0rder.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Now that my tiny helper is getting a bit bigger I am taking more time to enjoy the holidays with her.

When I started this business Millie was just a year old. I had more time and less commitments.

I absolutely love making jam and love being a part of all of my customers holidays.

I may not be posting a ton but please know I am here with all of your jam needs.

This year I will have make your own jam boxes with a selection of 4oz jams so you can customize your own gifts. I will be posting inventory as it's made.

Please message me to place an order or request your favorite jam.

I will be at 12/3 and in Huntington 12/6 and 12/13.

Thank you for your continued support of my business and letting us be a part of your holidays!

Parkslope friends come visit me this Sunday

I will have create your own jam boxes, individual jams and some Italian Jam Crostatas.

Get your holiday shopping done early!

Need a kid approved Thanksgiving dinner?

Grab a DIY turkey dinner cookie kit!

4 turkey leg butter cookies, icing mashed potatoes with gravy and butter, peas and carrots.

Limited quantities available 11/19 in Huntington or for pick up the week of Thanksgiving in Gravesend.

The final Harvest Box jam is a very special one...Ground Cherry Jam!

This jam was started from seed way back in April. It grew in our front garden. Once ripe they were all hand picked by our family. They were taken out of their husks by us. The jam was finally made and jarred today.

This jam is a true seed to jar product. I am so proud to offer this as one of our jam box flavors.

The ground cherry is said to have a mix of pineapple, strawberry and green grape flavor. This batch has a citrus punch to it. It is truly unique.

It is also jam packed with seeds so it makes a great jam when you want to add texture. Perfect for a charcuterie board.

The Harvest Box is available starting Monday. Limited quantities will be available.

The first jam for our harvest box this year....Plum Thyme Jam!

Bringing back an old favorite for the season. This jam pairs well with cheese, pork and that Thanksgiving turkey!

Our herb jams are steeped with herbs, the flavor is a hint of thyme that mixes so well with the plum providing the perfect earthy sweet flavor.

Harvest boxes will be available next week!

Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

Hope it's a day filled with fun and spooky treats!

Have some frozen pie dough? Make a quick treat by cutting out cute shapes. Add a teaspoon or 2 of jam. Press together. Brush with egg wash. Bake 12 mins at 400. Enjoy!

New flavor alert! Blueberry Mango Jam!

My favorite part of jam making is experimenting with flavors and pushing the envelope on your tastebuds.

Will you add this flavor to your fridge?

What fruit and or herb combos would you like to try?

We will be in Babylon tomorrow from 9am to 1pm. Stop by and stock up on some jam.

The 🌞 should be shining!

There might even be an appearance by the little sous chef and Mr Italian Wife Bakes 😁

Want to know why our jam tastes so good? It is cooked down so all the flavors become more concentrated and the natural pectin in the fruit begins to naturally gel the jam.

The ring you see around this pot shows how much the fruit and sugar has cooked down. When it was first put in the pot the fruit was up to the top of that ring. It has now boiled and boiled into the most delicious jam that goes into our jars.