Recipes

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

Sweet Mango Tango

Sweet Mango Tango

Sweet Mango Tango 1 1/2 oz vodka Generous Tbsp. of Just Jan’s Mango Spread 1 oz simple syrup juice of one lime (I used 1/...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Raspberry Mojito

Raspberry Mojito

Raspberry Mojito Recipe for one tall glass 10-12 fresh mint leaves 1 to 2 Tbsp. Just Jan’s Seedless Raspberry Spread 2 Tb...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Apricot Rosemary Gin Cocktail

Apricot Rosemary Gin Cocktail

Apricot Rosemary Gin Cocktail 2 oz. gin 2 oz. rosemary lemon simple syrup (steep fresh rosemary and lemon peel in the syrup...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Pomegranate Lemonade Spritzer

Pomegranate Lemonade Spritzer

Pomegranate Lemonade Spritzer 1 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice (5 to 6 lemons) 1/2 c. simple syrup 1/4 c. Just Jan’s Pome...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Just Jan's Sangria

Just Jan's Sangria

Just Jan’s Sangria 1 bottle fruity red wine 4 oz. vodka (or brandy) 1/4 c. Just Jan’s Seedless Raspberry Spread 1/4  c. J...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Tangerine Basil Cocktail

Tangerine Basil Cocktail

Tangerine Basil Cocktail 4 to 5 basil leaves  (you could use mint, cilantro or even thyme) 1 Tbsp. Just Jan’s Tangerine Mar...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Organic Strawberry Rhubarb Collins

Organic Strawberry Rhubarb Collins

Strawberry Rhubarb Collins 2 oz. vodka or gin 1 oz. *rhubarb simple syrup 1 Tbsp. Just Jan’s Organic Strawberry Spread ju...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Strawberry Basil Gin & Tonic

Strawberry Basil Gin & Tonic

Want to change it up a bit with a touch of a savory taste.  The sweet/sour ratio is just right and adds that special somethin...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Strawberry Gin & Tonic

Strawberry Gin & Tonic

A gin and tonic, the quintessential summertime drink.  Let’s give it a frosty new twist with Just Jan’ Organic Strawberry Spr...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
Mango Lime Coconut Frozen Daiquiri

Mango Lime Coconut Frozen Daiquiri

Creamy and icy smooth, this daiquiri blends both Just Jan’s Mango Spread and Key Lime Curd together to make a tropical cockta...

5 min 1 drink Easy
Cocktails
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
Pub Burger with Pomegranate Spread

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...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Crispy Tangerine Beef

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...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad

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 ...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Fig and Goat Cheese stuffed Chicken Breasts

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 ...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Roasted Chicken With Apricot Pomegranate Pepper Glaze

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 ...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Spicy Grilled Mixed Vegetables

Spicy Grilled Mixed Vegetables

For this recipe we cut the vegetables into chunks for skewering and grilling ~ Red & Yellow Bell Peppers Aubergine Zuc...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Asian Style Grilled Salmon

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 ...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Tangerine Chili Grilled Shrimp

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...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Prosciutto Wrapped Glazed Shrimp from A Dash of Savory

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...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees
Raspberry Chocolate Truffles

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...

45 min 8 servings Medium
Desserts
Helen's Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

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 ...

45 min 8 servings Medium
Desserts
Just Jan's Fig Vinaigrette

Just Jan's Fig Vinaigrette

  Just Jan’s Kadota Fig Spread Vinaigrette A classic vinaigrette has a ratio of one part vinegar (or other acid like lemon ...

20 min 4 servings Easy
Salads
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
Beefy Asian Noodle Salad

Beefy Asian Noodle Salad

Salad Ingredients: 1 1/2 – 2 lb Flank Steak 1 12oz Package flat rice noodles (prepared to instructions) 1/2 head chopped Rom...

20 min 4 servings Easy
Salads
Rosemary Ham & Cheese Panini

Rosemary Ham & Cheese Panini

  In this crispy sandwich we used a ciabatta roll toasted in a cast iron skillet with a heavy pan placed on top to give the pa...

20 min 2 servings Easy
Sandwiches
Jammin' BLT

Jammin' BLT

Summer evening meals using the fresh garden ingredients are the best.  The ease of the classic bacon lettuce and tomato sandwic...

20 min 2 servings Easy
Sandwiches
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad

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...

45 min 4 servings Medium
Entrees Salads
Just Jan’s I Can’t Believe It’s Not Pork Sandwiches

Just Jan’s I Can’t Believe It’s Not Pork Sandwiches

 This is an easy way to make pulled barbeque style chicken that people will swear is pork. Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken, cooke...

20 min 2 servings Easy
Sandwiches
Just Jan's Signature Meyer Lemon Bars

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 ...

45 min 8 servings Medium
Desserts
Meyer Lemon Raspberry Tart

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...

45 min 8 servings Medium
Desserts
Just Jan's Oat Bars

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. ...

45 min 8 servings Medium
Desserts
Tangerine Thyme Compound Butter

Tangerine Thyme Compound Butter

  Whip softened unsalted butter until fluffy.  Combine softened butter together with desired ingredients until well combined...

15 min 8 servings Easy
Condiments
Matzo Brei

Matzo Brei

  Matzo brei is a classic Passover dish made with matzos and eggs.  It’s usually eaten for breakfast, but there are many var...

35 min 6 servings Easy
Breakfast and Brunch
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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