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Joan Nathan

Recipes by Joan Nathan

197 recipes

  • Almond Cake With Cardamom and Pistachio

    Almond Cake With Cardamom and Pistachio

    Joan Nathan, Soraya Nazarian

    3817 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,817

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Citrus-Cured Gravlax With Toasted Fennel Seeds

    Citrus-Cured Gravlax With Toasted Fennel Seeds

    Joan Nathan, Todd Gray

    136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    136

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Cider Doughnuts

    Apple Cider Doughnuts

    Joan Nathan, Todd Gray

    476 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    476

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Flannel Potato Latkes

    Red Flannel Potato Latkes

    Joan Nathan, Paul O'Connell

    47 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    47

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Citrus Crème Fraîche With Tarragon

    Citrus Crème Fraîche With Tarragon

    Joan Nathan, Todd Gray

    20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    20

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Ginger Jam

    Blueberry Ginger Jam

    Joan Nathan, Todd Gray

    175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    175

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kishke

    Kishke

    Joan Nathan

    70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    70

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kasha-Stuffed Roast Chicken

    Kasha-Stuffed Roast Chicken

    Joan Nathan, Elaine Kraskar

    42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    42

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Kale

    Crispy Kale

    Joan Nathan, the Strawbery Banke Museum

    79 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    79

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spinach Salad With Mushrooms and Hibiscus Flower Vinaigrette

    Spinach Salad With Mushrooms and Hibiscus Flower Vinaigrette

    Joan Nathan, Patricia Jinich

    19 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    19

    15 minutes

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  • Chicken With Apricot, Tamarind and Chipotle Sauce

    Chicken With Apricot, Tamarind and Chipotle Sauce

    Joan Nathan, Patricia Jinich

    209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    209

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Nana José’s Chocolate Pecan Cake

    Nana José’s Chocolate Pecan Cake

    Joan Nathan, Patricia Jinich

    328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    328

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Almonds

    Caramelized Almonds

    Joan Nathan, Alisa Romano

    12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    12

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Babette Friedman’s Apple Cake

    Babette Friedman’s Apple Cake

    Joan Nathan, Daniel Rose

    2268 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,268

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brandade Potato Latkes

    Brandade Potato Latkes

    Joan Nathan, Daniel Rose

    12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    12

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • False Mahshi: Layered Swiss Chard, Beets, Rice and Beef

    False Mahshi: Layered Swiss Chard, Beets, Rice and Beef

    Joan Nathan, Esperanza Basson

    52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    52

    1 hour, plus 1 hour for soaking rice

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Preserves With Cardamom

    Apple Preserves With Cardamom

    Joan Nathan, Tova Amrami

    12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    12

    30 minutes plus 20 minutes' resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Apricot Babka

    Chocolate-Apricot Babka

    Joan Nathan, Ann Amernick

    101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    101

    About 2 hours plus at least 5 to 6 hours’ rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange-Almond Flan

    Orange-Almond Flan

    Joan Nathan

    169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    169

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse

    Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse

    Joan Nathan

    205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    205

    30 minutes plus 24 hours’ refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Almendrados (Almond-Lemon Macaroons)

    Almendrados (Almond-Lemon Macaroons)

    Joan Nathan

    1863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,863

    35 minutes, plus 12 hours’ refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheese Danish Pastries (Delkelekh)

    Cheese Danish Pastries (Delkelekh)

    Joan Nathan

    62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    62

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hungarian Stuffed-Under-The-Skin Chicken

    Hungarian Stuffed-Under-The-Skin Chicken

    Joan Nathan, Mindel Appel

    106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    106

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hungarian Eggs With Tomatoes, Peppers And Onions (Letcho)

    Hungarian Eggs With Tomatoes, Peppers And Onions (Letcho)

    Joan Nathan

    6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    6

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Persian Chickpea and Chicken Dumplings

    Persian Chickpea and Chicken Dumplings

    Joan Nathan, Azizeh Koshki

    308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    308

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Iranian Beet, Plum and Celery Soup with Kubbeh (Meat Dumplings)

    Iranian Beet, Plum and Celery Soup with Kubbeh (Meat Dumplings)

    Joan Nathan, Pnina Lahav

    12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    12

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Wheat Matzo Balls

    Whole-Wheat Matzo Balls

    Joan Nathan, Rabbi Everett Gendler

    64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    64

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange-Almond Cake

    Orange-Almond Cake

    Joan Nathan, Tamasin Day-Lewis

    38 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    38

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Double Chocolate Mocha Drop Cookies

    Double Chocolate Mocha Drop Cookies

    Joan Nathan, Emily Moore

    68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    68

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Moroccan Shad With Fava Beans

    Moroccan Shad With Fava Beans

    Joan Nathan, Nicole Amsellem

    8 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    8

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sesame Vanilla Passover Cookies

    Sesame Vanilla Passover Cookies

    Joan Nathan, Emily Moore

    26 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    26

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fattoush

    Fattoush

    Joan Nathan, Ramzi Osseiran

    699 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    699

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Suad Shallal’s Iraqi Lentil Soup With Meatballs

    Suad Shallal’s Iraqi Lentil Soup With Meatballs

    Joan Nathan, Suad Shallal

    492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    492

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Moroccan Beet Salad

    Moroccan Beet Salad

    Joan Nathan

    551 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    551

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tunisian Artichoke And Orange Compote

    Tunisian Artichoke And Orange Compote

    Joan Nathan, Paula Wolfert

    7 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    7

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken-Stuffed Figs, Onions And Eggplants In Tamarind Sauce

    Chicken-Stuffed Figs, Onions And Eggplants In Tamarind Sauce

    Joan Nathan, Moshe Basson

    5 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Georgian Chicken in Pomegranate and Tamarind Sauce

    Georgian Chicken in Pomegranate and Tamarind Sauce

    Joan Nathan, Phyllis Glazer, Miriyam Glazer

    320 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    320

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stewed Apricots And Dried Plums

    Stewed Apricots And Dried Plums

    Joan Nathan

    20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    20

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Matzo Krimsel

    Matzo Krimsel

    Joan Nathan, Marion Mendel

    5 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Paprika With Dumplings

    Chicken Paprika With Dumplings

    Joan Nathan, Rosie Jakab

    50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    50

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Corn Bread

    Cranberry Corn Bread

    Joan Nathan, Jenney Grist Mill

    152 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    152

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caribbean Kugel

    Caribbean Kugel

    Joan Nathan, Nancy Tuchman Joseph

    28 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    28

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange-Date-Walnut Passover Cake

    Orange-Date-Walnut Passover Cake

    Joan Nathan, Rebeca Esquenazi

    34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    34

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Paula Wolfert's Artichoke And Orange Compote

    Paula Wolfert's Artichoke And Orange Compote

    Joan Nathan

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sautéed Baby Artichokes With Garlic and Olive Oil

    Sautéed Baby Artichokes With Garlic and Olive Oil

    Joan Nathan

    25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    25

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato Latke with Smoked Salmon (Crique Stephanioise)

    Potato Latke with Smoked Salmon (Crique Stephanioise)

    Joan Nathan

    35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    35

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • My Favorite Challah

    My Favorite Challah

    Joan Nathan

    5096 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,096

    1 hour plus 2 1/2 hours' rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Onion Poppy-Seed Rolls

    Onion Poppy-Seed Rolls

    Joan Nathan

    139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    139

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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