Look Back at the Top 10 Jathan & Heather Recipes of 2022

January 1, 2023 by Leave a comment

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Which of our recipes made it onto your fork in 2022? (Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com)

While 2022 saw COVID-19 restrictions relax and life gradually regain a sense of normalcy in many places around the world, it was still a year marked by steep inflation, war, climate change, and natural disasters. But through it all, we still had to eat. So, it is no surprise that our readers flocked to our website to find yummy eats to comfort their nerves, indulge their cravings, stretch their budgets and nourish the soul. The following is a list of our most popular recipes for 2022. As you peruse these delectable gems, think about which ones made it onto your fork last year and what kind of recipes you’d love for us to feature in the months to come, then be sure to tell us in the comments section below.

Happy eating!

Jathan & Heather

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Winter Minestrone with Spinach and Butternut Squash [RECIPE]

December 21, 2022 by 1 Comment

Winter Minestrone
When you’re in the mood for soup, try a big pot of Winter Minestrone with Spinach and Butternut Squash. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

We love minestrone, but the canned stuff can be either too bland or far too salty. So why not make up a batch of your own? It’s far easier than you think, and the addition of pancetta and loads of veggies such as butternut squash and spinach make it a hearty soup that you’ll want to make again and again.

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Dan Buettner’s ‘The Blue Zones American Kitchen’ Will Change the Way You Cook [REVIEW]

December 13, 2022 by 1 Comment

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Explore the next chapter in your cooking journey. (Photo by Yente Van Eynde on Pexels.com)

We all want to live forever. While we don’t know of anyone who has accomplished this yet, we do know that there are pockets of people around this big blue marble we inhabit that have at least found a fountain of youth of sorts. Dan Buettner has been chronicling these areas known as Blue Zones for more than 20 years, sharing their secrets with the rest of us, to help promote longevity in whatever pocket of the world we are in. This time out, he presents us with healthy recipes that can help us live to 100 in The Blue Zones American Kitchen.

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Sweet Potato Casserole with Apricots [RECIPE]

October 18, 2022 by 1 Comment

Sweet Potato Casserole with Apricots
Your guests will love this variation of sweet potato casserole because of its secret ingredient: apricots! (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Although we both love sweet potatoes, whether they are simply baked, cut into wedges and roasted, or turned into our fan-favorite sweet potato spoon bread. But growing up in the South, I sometimes get a hankering for sweet potato casserole. While Heather finds the traditional recipe topped with marshmallows too sweet for her liking, she actually enjoys eating this version because it is subtly sweetened with the secret ingredient: diced dried apricots! Nearly all the ingredients in this dish are orange, so your family probably won’t even notice the apricots are in there until they take a bite and ask, “What’s that I’m tasting? It’s yummy!” It makes for a fun guessing game and a tasty side.

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Ruth Wakefield’s Original Toll House Cookie [RECIPE]

October 17, 2022 by 1 Comment

Try Ruth Wakefield’s original Toll House Cookie recipe. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

We all love chocolate chip cookies, but if you have always found yourself looking at the back of the bag of chocolate chips for the recipe, you may have realized that it has changed over the years. As such, the cookies your grandma made probably aren’t the ones you’re making now. Like many of our favorite things, the original recipe was formulated in New England. This one was concocted at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts, way back in the 1930s. And while it is hard to go wrong with any of the recipes printed on the bags, we believe the original by Ruth Wakefield is still the best. Try it and let us know if you agree! Be sure to read our baking tips before you begin for best results.

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