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: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Molasses

Servings: 8 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut in half 1/4 cup olive oil 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup fresh pomegranate seeds 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (or a mixture of lemon juice and honey) Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large mixing […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Chickpea and Baby Beet Salad with Pickled Red Onions

Servings: 8 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1 (5-ounce) package mixed baby greens 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated cooked whole baby beets, halved or quartered 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh chives or other fresh herbs Cracked black […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Mushroom Barley Soup

2 tablespoons vegetable oil  2 medium onions, coarsely chopped  2 large celery ribs, diced small  3/4 cup pearl barley 1/2 ounce imported dried mushrooms (Porcini or other variety), rinsed and coarsely chopped 4 cups packed escarole, coarsely chopped  1 can (16 oz.) Italian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped, juice reserved  2 large carrots, sliced 1/4″ […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Creamy Pineapple Kugel

Creamy Pineapple Kugel  by Jamie Geller  Servings: 6    1 8-ounce container whipped cream cheese (Temptee or other brand)  1/2 cup sugar  4 eggs  3/4 cup potato starch or flour  1 teaspoon baking powder  1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple  1/2 cup neutral-flavored oil  1 teaspoon vanilla  whole cored canned pineapple rings for garnish    […]