Recipes
Delicious ideas featuring Just Jan’s spreads, curds, and butters.
Cherry Handpies
Can't stop, won't stop using JJ Cherry Spread in recipes.... the creative possibilities are endless - really! Here's a delicio...
Mini Cheesecakes with Cherry
INGREDIENTS For the crust:3⁄4 Cup crushed Animal Crackers1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar1⁄8 - 1⁄4 tsp. Cinnamon2 Tbsp Melted unsalted...
Buttermilk Cherry Coffee Cake
Cake Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 stick + 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1...
Meatloaf Meatballs with Cherry sauce
I suddenly found myself wanting to make meatloaf, didn't have enough meat so thought why not make meatballs instead? I may not...
Thumbprint Cookies
Who doesn't love a sweet jammy, thumbprint cookie?! Soft buttery, shortbread with the bright, fruity sweetness of jam. This...
Apricot Pepper Tartlets
For the dough: 1 egg 1 cup + 1 Tbsp. All purpose flour 1 tsp. kosher salt ¼ lb. (one stick) Cold butter, cut into small pieces...
Fig and Onion tartlets
For the dough: 1 egg 1 cup + 1 Tbsp. All purpose flour 1 tsp. kosher salt ¼ lb. (one stick) Cold butter, cut into small piec...
Lemon Curd Ice Cream
Lemon Curd Ice Cream Makes about 5 cups Ingredients: -1 cup whole milk -6 tbsp white sugar -Pinch of salt -2 tbsp vanilla ex...
Spicy Orange Chicken Meatballs
Tender, flavorful chicken meatballs tossed in a sweet, spicy, and sticky orange sauce, with a side of roasted broccoli. Me...
Viennese Cookies with Marmalade
Viennese Cookies with marmalade (adapted from Beverly Stirrat British Columbia) Ingredients: 1 stick + 2 Tbsp unsalted butte...
Just Jan's "Chex" Mix
Ahhh, Chex Mix the classic anytime snack. With so many different variations out there we decided to put our own spin on thing...
Pumpkin Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
Pumpkin Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips 3 very ripe bananas ⅔ cup Just Jan’s Homestyle Pumpkin Butter 1 egg 1 ½ cups flour...
Jerk Chicken Mixed Green Salad with Apricot Pepper Vinaigrette
For the salad:Toss together any mixed greens, I used red leaf and arugula.CarrotsHeirloom tomatoAvocadoRed bell pepperMacada...
"Carrot Cake" Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter - room temperature 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup tangerine marmalade 1 egg 2/3 cup shredd...
Apricot Pepper Glazed Tofu
When coming up with a recipe that uses my Apricot Pepper spread, I thought about a recipe my daughter made for me recently. ...
Meyer Lemon Sheet Cake
This bright, lemony sheet cake is easy to make and super light. Cake ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened or room t...
Just Jan's Apricot Pepper BBQ Ribs
BBQ Sauce Ingredients 1 Jar Just Jan’s Apricot Pepper Savory Spread 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup finely chopped yellow o...
Pineapple Cheesecake
Gingersnaps, pineapple curd, and cream cheese combine for this tropical take on cheesecake. Ingredients:4-6 Tbsp unsalted but...
Pineapple Sorbet
A creamy, delicious, easy to make dessert! Ingredients:2 cups frozen pineapple1⁄4 cup water1 Tbsp lemon juice1⁄2 cup Just Jan’...
Strawberry Shortcake Bars
A blend of shortcake and shortbread combined for a delicious and easy to make bar. Ingredients:1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted...
Raspberry Blueberry Bars
A quick and easy fresh bar. The buttery crust and topping make for a delicious treat.
Fig and Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients: Whole chicken half of a cut lemon 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme Kosher salt Ground pepper 2 Tbsp. olive oil For th...
Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ cup golden brown sugar 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 egg room temperature 1 ¼ cup oat ...
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Cake ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 tsp gro...
Chocolate Dipped Coconut Balls
You can call these what ever you want but these yummy treats remind me of a Mounds bar only with a citrus zing!I swapped out...
No Bake Meyer Lemon Cheesecake
1 cup cream cheese (softened) ½ cup Mascarpone cheese 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tbsp lemon juice Lemon zest 2 tbsp suga...
Sriracha Empanadas
Ingredients: 1 premade pie crust (can also use homemade) Filling: 1lb Ground Pork 1lb Beef 6 to 8 Fresh Sage Leaves finely cho...
Tangerine Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
This recipe is easy and delicious. Try it with some pork or even chicken.
Fig Pizza
Fig Pizza Ingredients 1 package soft goat cheese 1 block parmesan cheese 1 package fresh pizza dough 2 Tbs olive ...
Tequila Citrus Fish Skewers
The fish: I used a variety of beautiful fresh fish; salmon, sea bass and halibut, you can use whatever you like, or whatever i...
Tangerine Chicken Stir Fry
Ingredients: 1 lb White meat chicken cut into cubes 1 lb stir fry vegetables or any combination of the following: Mushrooms...
Pumpkin Doodles
The leaves are starting to change! The season of fall has officially fallen on us, which guarantees one thing... pumpkin spice...
Balsamic Onion herb dip
This is a great recipe for your next gathering, its easy and fast. If you can prepare it in advance it's even better! Ingred...
Earl Grey Lemon Swirl Cake
This recipe was inspired by my love of tea and my love of pound cake. I wanted to highlight the lemon curd and show it's ve...
Just Jan's Cocktail Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients1 Pound ground turkey meat1/4 tsp. garlic salt1/4 tsp. ground pepper1 egg beaten1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley1/4 ts...
Fig Bourbon BBQ ribs
Ribs with Fig Bourbon BBQ sauce This recipe was inspired by and adapted from a recipe for ribs by Matty Matheson. 2 lbs S...
Just Jan's Original Tangerine Sriracha Wings
Recipe adapted from bon appetit 1 lb of Chicken Wings 1 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Coriander 3/4 Tbsp Garlic Powder 1 Tbsp Canola Oi...
Sweet Potato Tangerine Cheesecake
As important as a moist turkey is on Thanksgiving, a good dessert is just as important. Traditionally we associate Thanksgivin...
Balsamic Onion Flat Bread
Even though Summer is over, Fall is still a great time of year for gatherings with friends and family. This is a great recipe ...
Just Jan's Flat Bread
Even though Summer is over, Fall is still a great time of year for gatherings with friends and family. This is a great recipe ...
Pumpkin Polenta and Mushroom Ragout
For me Fall is the colors of the changing leaves, it’s the crispness in the air, and flavors that seem to warm you from the i...
Jam Straws
(Adapted from Oprah Magazine)Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees2 Sheets of Puff Pastry (thawed according to pkg. directions)1/2 c. ...
Blue Cheese Shortbread
An elegant, yet simple nibble with wine or cocktails. Blue Cheese Shortbread Preheat oven to 325 degrees. This recipes tak...
Apricot Pepper Quesadillas
Apricot Pepper Quesadillas Flour Tortillas 1 Tbsp. of Just Jan’s Apricot Pepper Spread Sliced onions Chopped Cilantro ...
Cheddar Herb Popovers with Apricot Spread
These warm little popovers lure you in with their aroma while baking then hook you with their flavors of herb, cheese and ...
Grilled Shrimp with Muscadine Grape Glaze
Grilled Shrimp with Muscadine Grape Glaze (Adapted from Andrew Zimmern’s Kitchen Adventures on Food and Wine) Grilled Shrim...
Mango Chipotle Wings
It’s that time of year. Lots and lots of football games, from college bowl games to the “Big One”, the Super Bowl. People ...
Rosemary Apricot Shortbread Cookies
Rosemary Apricot Shortbread Cookies 2 sticks of butter (room temperature) 3/4 c. sugar Zest of one lemon 1 egg 2 1/2 c. ...
Toffee topped Pumpkin Mousse with Pom-Raspberry Sauce
Pumpkin Mousse with Toffee Crunch and Pom-Raspberry Sauce (Recipe adapted from “She Paused for Thought” by Cathy Arkle) Ing...
Mason Jar Meyer Lemon Tart
Just Jan’s Meyer Lemon Tart Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. of softened butter 1/4 c. sugar 2 egg yolks 1 1/2 c. all purpose flour ...
Ricotta Mousse
Ricotta Mousse 2 c. good quality ricotta cheese (or make your own, easier than you think) 1/2 c. Just Jan’s Fruit Spread (w...
Creme Fraiche Key Lime Cheesecake
Creme Fraiche Cheesecake with Key Lime Curd (recipe inspired by The Broken Bread) Makes 12 single serving cheesecakes Cru...
Famous Chocolate Raspberry Cooler "Cake"
Famous Chocolate Raspberry Cake 1 1/2 c. cold heavy cream 1 1/2 Tbsp. powdered sugar 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 c. Just...
Tangerine Marmalade Dark Chocolate Spoons
For a little something sweet and very decadent. Make these artistic Tangerine Marmalade Dark Chocolate Spoon “one bite” trea...
Coconut Mango Sticky Rice
Coconut Mango Sticky Rice 1 C Basmati 2 14oz. cans coconut milk (light or regular) 1 C. sugar 1 tsp vanilla pinch sa...
Pub Burger with Pomegranate Spread
Sometimes the most unlikely food combinations turn out to be fabulous. There is a tiny pub in St. Paul, MN called the Blue D...
Crispy Tangerine Beef
Crispy Tangerine Beef (Adapted from allrecipes.com) 1 1/2 lbs. Thinly sliced Sirloin 1/3 c. white sugar 1/3 c. rice w...
Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad
Brussels sprouts and kale are both in the cabbage family. Two super vegetables that are super charged with nutrition and in ...
Fig and Goat Cheese stuffed Chicken Breasts
Fig and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts (Inspired by LeCruset)Filling:2 Tbsp. soft goat cheese2 Tbsp. Just Jan’s Kadota ...
Roasted Chicken With Apricot Pomegranate Pepper Glaze
Roasted Chicken with Apricot Pomegranate Pepper Glaze 4 lb. Fryer Chicken 2 (or more) cloves of garlic peeled and chopped ...
Spicy Grilled Mixed Vegetables
For this recipe we cut the vegetables into chunks for skewering and grilling ~ Red & Yellow Bell Peppers Aubergine Zuc...
Asian Style Grilled Salmon
In a medium bowl combine the following: 2 Tbsp Just Jan’s Tangerine Marmalade 2 Tbsp Rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce ...
Tangerine Chili Grilled Shrimp
For the Tangerine Chili Sauce 2 garlic cloves1 red chili2 Tbsp olive oil1/4 c. Just Jan's Tangerine marmalade 1/4 c. rice w...
Prosciutto Wrapped Glazed Shrimp from A Dash of Savory
Dash of Savory celebrates summer with some juicy, salty, sweet and delicious grilled shrimp! She wrapped the shrimp with pr...
Raspberry Chocolate Truffles
Raspberry Chocolate Truffles Ingredients: 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips or bar broken in pieces 1/2 c. heavy cream 2 T...
Helen's Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
Helen’s Chocolate Buttermilk Cake (adapted from I Had a Delicious Time) 1 3/4 c. granulated sugar1/2 c. cocoa2 c. flour (I ...
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad 1 large chicken breast 5 strips good quality smoked bacon (nitrate free) 2 c. baby spinach 2...
Just Jan's Signature Meyer Lemon Bars
Just Jan’s Signature Meyer Lemon Bars Crust: 1/4 lb unsalted butter room temp. 1/4 c. golden brown sugar semi-firmly packed 1 ...
Meyer Lemon Raspberry Tart
Meyer Lemon Raspberry Tart 1 sheet puff pastry (Dufour best) thawed still a bit cold 4 oz cream cheese softened 4 oz creme fra...
Just Jan's Oat Bars
Just Jan’s Oatmeal Bars Preheat oven to 350 degrees Butter a 9×13 baking dish. 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 1/2 c. flour 1 c. ...
Balsamic Onion Blue Cheese Quesadilla
This three ingredient appetizer is easy to make and so delicious. When friends drop in, just take a jar of Just Jan’s B...
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites with Apricot Pepper Dipping Sauce from Lovely Little Kitchen
Lovely Little Kitchen knows that bacon makes everything better. She wrapped chicken with bacon and used our Apricot Pepper ...
Cheese Pastries by Garlic My Soul
Garlic My Soul made a sweet version of a Spanakopita. The flaky phyllo totally complements the gooeyness of the cheesey...
How to make a perfect cheese board
Jan wrote this article for Club W. In it she gives step by step guidance for putting together your perfect cheese board. H...