Recipes

Delicious ideas featuring Just Jan’s spreads, curds, and butters.

Apricot Pepper Tartlets

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers Breakfast and Brunch
Fig and Onion tartlets

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers Breakfast and Brunch cheese
Just Jan's "Chex" Mix

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Pineapple Sorbet

Pineapple Sorbet

A creamy, delicious, easy to make dessert! Ingredients:2 cups frozen pineapple1⁄4 cup water1 Tbsp lemon juice1⁄2 cup Just Jan’...

30 min 8 servings Medium
dessert Desserts
No Bake Meyer Lemon Cheesecake

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Desserts
Sriracha Empanadas

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Balsamic Onion herb dip

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Just Jan's Cocktail Turkey Meatballs

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Tangy Winter Squash

Tangy Winter Squash

Winter is a time for hearty warming foods, even in California. This winter squash recipe is sweet and tangy, it's the perfect w...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Just Jan's Original Tangerine Sriracha Wings

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers Entrees
Pomegranate Molasses Sweet Potatoes

Pomegranate Molasses Sweet Potatoes

It's November and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I love Thanksgiving it is the official start of the holiday season a...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Cheesy Polenta with Balsamic Onion and Bacon

Cheesy Polenta with Balsamic Onion and Bacon

I wanted to do a side that was a little different for Thanksgiving, after all we always have mashed potatoes. Polenta is a grea...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Balsamic Onion Flat Bread

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 ...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Just Jan's Flat Bread

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 ...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Jam Straws

Jam Straws

(Adapted from Oprah Magazine)Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees2 Sheets of Puff Pastry (thawed according to pkg. directions)1/2 c. ...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Blue Cheese Shortbread

Blue Cheese Shortbread

An elegant, yet simple nibble with wine or cocktails. Blue Cheese Shortbread Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  This recipes tak...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Apricot Pepper Quesadillas

Apricot Pepper Quesadillas

  Apricot Pepper Quesadillas Flour Tortillas 1 Tbsp. of Just Jan’s Apricot Pepper Spread Sliced onions Chopped Cilantro ...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Cheddar Herb Popovers with Apricot Spread

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 ...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Mango Chipotle Wings

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 ...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Just Jan's Holiday Stuffing

Just Jan's Holiday Stuffing

  Tasty Holiday Stuffing 1 large load French bread torn or cut into 1″ pieces (you can also use cornbread and French bread ...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Pomegranate Port Brussels Sprouts

Pomegranate Port Brussels Sprouts

Pomegranate Port Brussels Sprouts 1/2 cup Port wine 2 Tbsp Olive oil 2 Tbsp Canola oil 1/2 jar Just Jan’s Pomegranate Spr...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Jelly Filled Rolls from Jo Cooks

Jelly Filled Rolls from Jo Cooks

How do you make homemade rolls even better? Just add fruit spread! Jo added Just Jan’s Mango Chipotle Savory Spread to create...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Just Jan's Savory Green Beans

Just Jan's Savory Green Beans

Just Jan's Savory Green Beans Serves 4 1 lb Green beans, cleaned and ends trimmed6 strips Bacon chopped into 1/2″ pieces (o...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Sweet Potato Gratin

Sweet Potato Gratin

  Serves 8-10 4 sweet potatoes sliced ¼” thick 2 cups of sharp cheddar ½ cup of Gruyere cheese 1 jar of Just Jan’s Balsa...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Cauliflower Quinoa Mash

Cauliflower Quinoa Mash

Serves 4 1 cup Half and half 1 cup milk (we used 1%) 1 cup Quinoa 1/2 Large cauliflower, remove stem and cut head into sm...

30 min 6 servings Easy
Side Dishes
Balsamic Onion Blue Cheese Quesadilla

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites with Apricot Pepper Dipping Sauce from Lovely Little Kitchen

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 ...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers
Cheese Pastries by Garlic My Soul

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers Breakfast and Brunch
How to make a perfect cheese board

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...

30 min 8 servings Medium
Appetizers

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