Who doesn't have a box or container of raisins in the pantry? What do you do with those raisins, other than eat them by the handful for a snack.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, veteran cookbook authors with over three dozen titles to our names. We've got lots of idea for those raisins in your pantry.

They're the secret ingredient to make everything from meatballs to salsa taste better. We'll even offer up a recipe for an easy spreadable raisin jam.