About Us

I have a love for homemade food, believe in the principles of farm-to-table cooking, and enjoy eating freshly picked, in-season, local foods. I grew up in the Greater Vancouver area with two grandmother’s who loved food – one taught me to make jam and baked goods, the other taught me to make beautiful veggie platters and appetizers, she understood the value of presentation! 

As a child I loved helping to make jam, picking raspberries in my grandparent’s backyard, crushing the sweet fruit, and turning it into tasty jam to later spread on Grandma’s Famous Pancakes. Raspberry Jam is still a favorite and a household staple for me, but my love of all fruits, of combining flavours, and of trying new things has led to the creation of many unique jams, jellies, and spreads. I source my fruit locally by shopping at local farms and picking fruit from generous neighbours’ trees – this ensures that fruit is used and not wasted!

Sold online and at local artisan and farmers markets, Jilly-Bean Sweets and Savories is a small business with limited stock. Once a flavour is sold out it is gone until next year!