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Joan Nathan

Recipes by Joan Nathan

195 recipes

  • Apple and Honey Babka

    Apple and Honey Babka

    Joan Nathan, Sarah Amouyal

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

    60

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

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  • Miso Matzo Ball Soup

    Miso Matzo Ball Soup

    Joan Nathan

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

    27

    3¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kasha Varnishkes (Buckwheat, Bow Ties and Onions)

    Kasha Varnishkes (Buckwheat, Bow Ties and Onions)

    Joan Nathan

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

    94

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Vegetable Medley With Almonds and Raisins

    Spiced Vegetable Medley With Almonds and Raisins

    Joan Nathan

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

    45

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Hazelnut Schaum Torte

    Chocolate-Hazelnut Schaum Torte

    Joan Nathan

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

    138

    About 2 ¾ hours

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  • Whitefish Salad

    Whitefish Salad

    Joan Nathan

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

    184

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brisket

    Brisket

    Joan Nathan

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

    618

    12 ¼ hours

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  • Cheese Sambousek

    Cheese Sambousek

    Joan Nathan, Rachel Harary Gindi

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

    147

    1 1/2 hours

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  • Baked Fish With Pomegranate Sauce

    Baked Fish With Pomegranate Sauce

    Joan Nathan, Oded Halahmy

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

    399

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Egg and Onion

    Egg and Onion

    Joan Nathan, Lisa Goldberg

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

    341

    30 minutes

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  • Challah Bread Pudding

    Challah Bread Pudding

    Joan Nathan, Charlotte Menora

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

    252

    30 minutes

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    easy
  • Honey Cake 

    Honey Cake 

    Joan Nathan

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

    521

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

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  • Tsirani Vosp Apur (Armenian Apricot and Lentil Soup)

    Tsirani Vosp Apur (Armenian Apricot and Lentil Soup)

    Joan Nathan, Marina Sarukhanyan

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

    200

    55 minutes, plus 40 minutes’ optional soaking

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  • Salted Peanut and Caramel Matzo Brittle

    Salted Peanut and Caramel Matzo Brittle

    Joan Nathan, Marcy Goldman

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

    141

    30 minutes, plus cooling

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  • Chicken Matzo Ball Stew

    Chicken Matzo Ball Stew

    Joan Nathan

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

    678

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus 3 hours’ cooling

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  • Stir-Fried Collards

    Stir-Fried Collards

    Joan Nathan, Yung Chow

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

    137

    30 minutes

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  • Beet and Barley Salad With Date-Citrus Vinaigrette

    Beet and Barley Salad With Date-Citrus Vinaigrette

    Joan Nathan

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

    295

    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

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

    992

    30 minutes

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  • Pure Potato Latkes

    Pure Potato Latkes

    Joan Nathan, Nathaniel Wade

    3142 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,142

    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

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

    584

    About 3 hours, plus overnight chilling

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  • Vegan Matzo Ball Soup

    Vegan Matzo Ball Soup

    Joan Nathan

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

    526

    1 1/4 hours, plus chilling

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  • Chicken With Artichokes and Lemon

    Chicken With Artichokes and Lemon

    Joan Nathan

    3098 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,098

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Churros With Strawberry Sauce

    Churros With Strawberry Sauce

    Joan Nathan

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

    128

    About 1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Libyan Aharaimi (Fish in Tomato Sauce)

    Libyan Aharaimi (Fish in Tomato Sauce)

    Joan Nathan

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

    273

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs With Tomato)

    Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs With Tomato)

    Joan Nathan

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

    546

    25 minutes

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  • Prepared Horseradish

    Prepared Horseradish

    Joan Nathan

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

    196

    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

    1934 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,934

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Onion and Poppy Seed Hamantaschen

    Caramelized Onion and Poppy Seed Hamantaschen

    Joan Nathan

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

    234

    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

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

    249

    About 2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoked Bulgur and Pomegranate Salad

    Smoked Bulgur and Pomegranate Salad

    Joan Nathan, Ori Menashe

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

    72

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Prune Cardamom Cake

    Apple Prune Cardamom Cake

    Joan Nathan, Genevieve Gergis

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

    135

    45 minutes, plus at least 1 hour for soaking prunes

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  • Provençal Haroseth for Passover

    Provençal Haroseth for Passover

    Joan Nathan

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

    173

    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

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  • Doro Wat (Ethiopian-Style Spicy Chicken)

    Doro Wat (Ethiopian-Style Spicy Chicken)

    Joan Nathan

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

    606

    1 hour

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  • Swiss Chard and Lamb Torte With Fennel-Pomegranate Relish

    Swiss Chard and Lamb Torte With Fennel-Pomegranate Relish

    Joan Nathan, Erez Komarovsky

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

    123

    2 1/2 hours

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

    Haroseth With Chestnuts, Pine Nuts, Pears and Dried Fruits

    Joan Nathan

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

    37

    45 minutes

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  • Chicken With Eggplant and Swiss Chard

    Chicken With Eggplant and Swiss Chard

    Joan Nathan

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

    348

    1 3/4 hours, plus optional chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange-Almond Mandelbrot

    Orange-Almond Mandelbrot

    Joan Nathan

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

    212

    1 1/4 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • French Potato Pancakes

    French Potato Pancakes

    Joan Nathan, Daniel Rose

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

    338

    35 minutes

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  • Apple Compote

    Apple Compote

    Joan Nathan, Daniel Rose

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

    166

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange-Cranberry Glazed Cake

    Orange-Cranberry Glazed Cake

    Joan Nathan, Alicia Medvetsky Laufer

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

    636

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Plum Almond Tart

    Plum Almond Tart

    Joan Nathan, Alex Levin

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

    286

    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

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

    945

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baron Bagels

    Baron Bagels

    Joan Nathan, Dan Graf

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

    779

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

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  • Gefilte Fish

    Gefilte Fish

    Joan Nathan

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

    491

    40 minutes  

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen

    Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen

    Joan Nathan, Shmil Holland

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

    491

    2 hours 15 minutes

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  • Mashed Potato Latkes With Dill and Shallots

    Mashed Potato Latkes With Dill and Shallots

    Joan Nathan

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

    138

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator

    or to save this recipe.

  • Exciting Noodle Kugel

    Exciting Noodle Kugel

    Joan Nathan, the Larchmont Temple

    1420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,420

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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