In today's paper:

The main story is how to make jams, jellies, salsa and pickles without all the fuss of canning. Go HERE to read that story. (Be sure to check out our photo galleries for step-by-step instructions - HERE for freezer jam and HERE for pickles.) And I have a story on the new crop of canning and pickling cookbooks.

I have an interview with food writer John T. Edge about his new book, "Truck Food Cookbook: 150 Recipes and Ramblings from America's Greatest Restaurants on Wheels." Go HERE to read that story. Go HERE to see Only Burger's Morning Burger recipe.

My column today is about a "Beer and Babies" gathering each month at the Tyler's Taproom in Durham.

Suzanne Havala Hobbs' On the Table column is about what to eat to build strong bones.

Linda Gassenheimer's Quick Fix column offers a recipe for dilled salmon.

We've got a story on how to make Tempeh Cheeseburgers.

We've got Mario Batali's column with a recipe for Bucatini with Crawfish, Jalapeno and Basil.

(Photo above by staff photographer Juli Leonard.)