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: Chilled Thai Melon Soup

2 cups seedless watermelon, diced  2 cups cantaloupe, diced  2 cups crenshaw or honeydew, diced  1 tablespoon sriracha sauce  1 tablespoon sweet chile sauce  1 cup unsweetened coconut milk  2 tablespoons lime juice  1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated  1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped  2 tablespoons fresh thai basil, chopped 3 tablespoons fresh mint, minced  1 […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Sweet Potato Sunshine Salad 

By Laura Wright, The First Mess   1 1/2 pounds mini sweet potatoes  2 medium carrots, peeled + small diced (I used some heirloom purple ones for color contrast)  2 orange or yellow bell peppers, seeded and diced into 3/4 inch-ish pieces  1/2 cup cherry tomatoes any color, cut in half  1/2 small red onion, […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad

By Ingrid Hoffman   2 cups quinoa, pre-washed if possible  2 1/2 cups broth (vegetable or chicken)  16 scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced  1 cup golden raisins, chopped  1/2 cup rice vinegar  1/2 cup orange juice  1 teaspoon orange zest  2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil  1/4 teaspoon cumin powder  1 cucumber, […]