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photo credit: Chef Martin Lopez 1 cup Vodka 2 1/2 cups plain tomato juice Juice of one lemon 2 tsp. celery salt 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. Tangerine Sriracha 2 oz. Tangerine juice  Zest 1/2 tangerine or more if you like Garnish with celery stalk, stuffed olives or any cocktail condiments that suit your fancy! Makes 2 generous servings

Winter is a time for hearty warming foods, even in California. This winter squash recipe is sweet and tangy, it's the perfect way to jazz up a winter meal.  Tangy Winter Squash 2 large Kabocha squash 4 oz. Pancetta 1/2 jar of Just Jan's Balsamic Onion Savory Spread 3 TBSP Olive oil fresh ground pepper salt to taste 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup honey 1 - 2 red jalapeño peppers 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots. Peel and seed the squash and cut in quarters and slice in 1/2" thick slices. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.  Toss the squash in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper and bake in a 350 oven for 25...

1/2 bottle light white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc 1/2 firm ripe peach 2 firm ripe apricots 1 heaping Tbsp. of Just Jan’s Apricot Spread splash of simple syrup Mason jar Pour wine into mason jar.  Add Just Jan’s Apricot Spread.  Shake or whisk to combine.  Add splash of simple syrup, sliced peaches and apricots.  Put in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.  The wine will soak into the fruit.  Pour a single serving into your favorite wine glass with a few slices of fruit.  The remaining fruit can be served chilled or served over some vanilla ice cream.

    Ribs with Fig Bourbon BBQ sauce This recipe was inspired by and adapted from a recipe for ribs by Matty Matheson. 2 lbs St.Louis style Spare Pork Spare Ribs1/2 a jar of Just Jan's Kadota Fig Spread1/2 of a white onion chopped1 and 1/2 cup of bourbon1 cup of water1/4 cup molasses3 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar3 tbsp Smoked Paprika3 tbsp granulated garlic1 teaspoon black pepper1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce2 tbsp onion powder4 tbsp canola oil, or vegetable oil Ribs This is an easy method for cooking ribs. Instead of baking them or smoking them boil them. You want to cut the ribs into manageable pieces and put them in a pot with well...

  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 Oil Just Jan's Original Tangerine Sriracha Put the wings in a bowl and add the oil and dry ingredients. Mix the wings around until they are coated.  Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a wire rack with non stick spray, and place rack inside of baking sheet.  Arrange chicken on rack in single layer and place baking sheet in oven.  Cook wings for 1 hour, turning them over after 40 minutes. The wings should be cooked through and the skin should be brown and crispy. After the wings are cooked, pull them from the oven...