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Joan Nathan

Recipes by Joan Nathan

197 recipes

  • Roasted Chicken With Dates and Olives

    Roasted Chicken With Dates and Olives

    Joan Nathan, Tara Lazar

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

    110

    10 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mock Chopped Liver With Green Beans and Walnuts

    Mock Chopped Liver With Green Beans and Walnuts

    Joan Nathan

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

    46

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple and Honey Babka

    Apple and Honey Babka

    Joan Nathan, Sarah Amouyal

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

    114

    About 2 1/2 hours, plus 3 1/2 hours rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Miso Matzo Ball Soup

    Miso Matzo Ball Soup

    Joan Nathan

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

    35

    3¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kasha Varnishkes (Buckwheat, Bow Ties and Onions)

    Kasha Varnishkes (Buckwheat, Bow Ties and Onions)

    Joan Nathan

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

    116

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Vegetable Medley With Almonds and Raisins

    Spiced Vegetable Medley With Almonds and Raisins

    Joan Nathan

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

    57

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Hazelnut Schaum Torte

    Chocolate-Hazelnut Schaum Torte

    Joan Nathan

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

    158

    About 2 ¾ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whitefish Salad

    Whitefish Salad

    Joan Nathan

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

    211

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brisket

    Brisket

    Joan Nathan

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

    711

    12 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheese Sambousek

    Cheese Sambousek

    Joan Nathan, Rachel Harary Gindi

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

    151

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Fish With Pomegranate Sauce

    Baked Fish With Pomegranate Sauce

    Joan Nathan, Oded Halahmy

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

    483

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Egg and Onion

    Egg and Onion

    Joan Nathan, Lisa Goldberg

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

    359

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Challah Bread Pudding

    Challah Bread Pudding

    Joan Nathan, Charlotte Menora

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

    260

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Honey Cake 

    Honey Cake 

    Joan Nathan

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

    525

    1 ½ hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and 25 hours’ resting 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tsirani Vosp Apur (Armenian Apricot and Lentil Soup)

    Tsirani Vosp Apur (Armenian Apricot and Lentil Soup)

    Joan Nathan, Marina Sarukhanyan

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

    205

    55 minutes, plus 40 minutes’ optional soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Peanut and Caramel Matzo Brittle

    Salted Peanut and Caramel Matzo Brittle

    Joan Nathan, Marcy Goldman

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

    149

    30 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Matzo Ball Stew

    Chicken Matzo Ball Stew

    Joan Nathan

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

    696

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus 3 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stir-Fried Collards

    Stir-Fried Collards

    Joan Nathan, Yung Chow

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

    147

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beet and Barley Salad With Date-Citrus Vinaigrette

    Beet and Barley Salad With Date-Citrus Vinaigrette

    Joan Nathan

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

    302

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Saffron Fish With Red Peppers and Preserved Lemon

    Saffron Fish With Red Peppers and Preserved Lemon

    Joan Nathan

    1042 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,042

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pure Potato Latkes

    Pure Potato Latkes

    Joan Nathan, Nathaniel Wade

    3241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,241

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tsimmes (Beef, Carrot and Sweet Potato Stew)

    Tsimmes (Beef, Carrot and Sweet Potato Stew)

    Joan Nathan

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

    586

    About 3 hours, plus overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Matzo Ball Soup

    Vegan Matzo Ball Soup

    Joan Nathan

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

    536

    1 1/4 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Artichokes and Lemon

    Chicken With Artichokes and Lemon

    Joan Nathan

    3333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,333

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Churros With Strawberry Sauce

    Churros With Strawberry Sauce

    Joan Nathan

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

    130

    About 1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Libyan Aharaimi (Fish in Tomato Sauce)

    Libyan Aharaimi (Fish in Tomato Sauce)

    Joan Nathan

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

    279

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs With Tomato)

    Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs With Tomato)

    Joan Nathan

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

    558

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prepared Horseradish

    Prepared Horseradish

    Joan Nathan

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

    205

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salmon With Potatoes and Horseradish-Tarragon Sauce

    Salmon With Potatoes and Horseradish-Tarragon Sauce

    Joan Nathan, George Lang

    1986 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,986

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Onion and Poppy Seed Hamantaschen

    Caramelized Onion and Poppy Seed Hamantaschen

    Joan Nathan

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

    236

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Burekas With Spinach or Eggplant Filling

    Burekas With Spinach or Eggplant Filling

    Joan Nathan, Congregation Or VeShalom

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

    251

    About 2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Prune Cardamom Cake

    Apple Prune Cardamom Cake

    Joan Nathan, Genevieve Gergis

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

    145

    45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour for soaking prunes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoked Bulgur and Pomegranate Salad

    Smoked Bulgur and Pomegranate Salad

    Joan Nathan, Ori Menashe

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

    74

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Provençal Haroseth for Passover

    Provençal Haroseth for Passover

    Joan Nathan

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

    187

    15 minutes

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  • Provençal Veal Breast Stuffed With Swiss Chard

    Provençal Veal Breast Stuffed With Swiss Chard

    Joan Nathan

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

    56

    About 3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Doro Wat (Ethiopian-Style Spicy Chicken)

    Doro Wat (Ethiopian-Style Spicy Chicken)

    Joan Nathan

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

    615

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Swiss Chard and Lamb Torte With Fennel-Pomegranate Relish

    Swiss Chard and Lamb Torte With Fennel-Pomegranate Relish

    Joan Nathan, Erez Komarovsky

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

    125

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Haroseth With Chestnuts, Pine Nuts, Pears and Dried Fruits

    Haroseth With Chestnuts, Pine Nuts, Pears and Dried Fruits

    Joan Nathan

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

    38

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange-Almond Mandelbrot

    Orange-Almond Mandelbrot

    Joan Nathan

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

    213

    1 1/4 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Eggplant and Swiss Chard

    Chicken With Eggplant and Swiss Chard

    Joan Nathan

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

    349

    1 3/4 hours, plus optional chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • French Potato Pancakes

    French Potato Pancakes

    Joan Nathan, Daniel Rose

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

    358

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Compote

    Apple Compote

    Joan Nathan, Daniel Rose

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

    186

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange-Cranberry Glazed Cake

    Orange-Cranberry Glazed Cake

    Joan Nathan, Alicia Medvetsky Laufer

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

    651

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Plum Almond Tart

    Plum Almond Tart

    Joan Nathan, Alex Levin

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

    289

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Cider Honey Cake

    Apple Cider Honey Cake

    Joan Nathan, Alex Levin

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

    965

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baron Bagels

    Baron Bagels

    Joan Nathan, Dan Graf

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

    797

    About 1 hour, plus a 2-hour rise and overnight fermentation

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gefilte Fish

    Gefilte Fish

    Joan Nathan

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

    496

    40 minutes  

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen

    Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen

    Joan Nathan, Shmil Holland

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

    518

    2 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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