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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 […]

Text in dark red: Jane's Kitchen. Bottom of image is lined with kitchen utensils and baking ingredients such as a stick of butter, whisk, and anise stars.

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: Sweet Potato & Green Bean Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing

Servings: 4    4 small sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced  1 tsp cinnamon  2 T olive oil  1 tsp sea salt  1 tsp thyme  8 oz haricot verts or cut green beans  1 large handful dried cranberries  1 large handful toasted walnuts, pecans or hickory nuts  5 oz baby lettuces or spring mix (about […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Persimmon Caprese Salad

Servings: 4    Salad:  1 ripe Fuyu persimmon, sliced in crescents  1 8 ounce package of sliced fresh mozzarella (BelGiosa) 1/2 cup fresh blueberries  1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves    Citrus Honey Dressing:  1/2 cup fresh orange juice  2 tablespoons lemon juice  2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (best) or white wine vinegar 1/4 cup […]