Portable, sturdy, and airtight, a mason jar makes the perfect container for meals, drinks, and desserts on the go. Here are a few of the best recipes that are made with this clever container. 01 ...

Mason jars have been around for a long time — over a century at least. Created by John Landis Mason in the 1850s, they were designed to help better store food during the canning process.

The secret to a mason jar salad is layering. Start with the dressing on the bottom. I use about 3 to 4 tablespoons of salad dressing per quart jar, or 2 tablespoons per pint jar.

Mason jars may seem like the only vessels for those sour snacks, but fortunately, they're not. Amazon Prime Day Preview: Exclusive early deals on AirFly, retinol and more IE 11 is not supported.