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Jane’s Kitchen: Natural Red Velvet Cake

Recipe by Jenna Barnard   BEET PUREE 3 fresh beets (don’t use pre-packaged) about 1 1/2 pounds 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice   RED VELVET CAKE 1/2 cup whole milk 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 tablespoons unsweetened 100% cocoa powder such as […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Zaatar Carrots with Green Carrot-Top Tahini

from Jamie Geller    for Green Carrot-Top Tahini: 1 cup rough chopped carrot greens, soft carrot tops (the greens, save the tough stems for making vegetable broth) 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup fresh mint (OR use mint jelly, sauce or syrup and omit honey) 1 Tablespoon honey 3 garlic cloves or 2 tablespoons […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Kale Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

from the Edgy Veg   1/2 cup cooked quinoa  8 cups kale, torn into bite-size pieces  2 tablespoons olive oil, divided  2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1 pound total weight or 3 cups cubed) 1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped  2 cloves garlic, minced  1 teaspoon cumin  1/2 teaspoon salt, + extra to […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Fruit Strudel Bites

From: Bon Appetit, November 1988    DOUGH  2 1/2 cups unbleached flour  1 cup (2 sticks) chilled, unsalted butter, cut in pieces  1 cup sour cream    FILLING  1 1/2 cups sugar  1 tablespoon cinnamon  4 (heaping) tablespoons each of apricot and cherry preserves 3/4 cup (3 oz) pecans, chopped  3/4 cup (3 oz) shredded […]