Avocado Olive Cake
Friday Night Black Beans
Slow Cooker Gingerbread Pudding
My Everything Salad
Creamy White Bean Soup
Bonnie Lu’s Pixie Salad
NOLA Bread Pudding
Rigatoni with Rosemary and Pancetta
Garlic White Beans with Spicy Black Olive Vinaigrette
Lucques Braised Short Ribs
Seared Halibut & Lemon Caper Sauce
Vietnamese Latte Granola
From The Collection
Creamy Asparagus Avocado Soup
Creamy Asparagus Avocado Soup
Simple soups–comfort in a bowl at lunch or dinner, always a little jewel. SIMPLE SOUPS The beauty of this soup are the fresh green vegetables blended with avocado into a nourishing bowl of rich, green soup. I have been making simple puréed soups for years. The basic technique is to short cook the vegetables, […] ...
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Montcomb’s Spicy Lentil Soup
Montcomb’s Spicy Lentil Soup
This soup is thick enough to almost be a stew, a completely satisfying bowl on a chilly rainy night No. 533 in the Collection–Montcomb’s Spicy Lentil Soup– the newest Little Jewel Recipe. SPICY LENTIL SOUP I first brought you this recipe many years ago on the blog. It was complete with not so great food […] ...
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Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup & Parmesan Toast
Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup & Parmesan Toast
The gray days of late winter are all about California’s fickle weather. Today it’s rainy and cold, even snow on our local mountains. Staying present my senses are telling me soup. Classic tomato soup takes on a Italian profile–Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup with Parmesan Toast is a comforting little jewel. ...
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Chinese Corn Soup
Chinese Corn Soup
Soup, the perfect meal anytime. This corn soup is both beautiful and simple to prepare. Great for lunch or a light evening meal served with a salad and a glass of white wine. Chinese Corn Soup–everyday beauty all around us right here in our kitchens. ...
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Wellness Turmeric Bone Broth with Ginger, Citrus & Herbs
Wellness Turmeric Bone Broth with Ginger, Citrus & Herbs
Winter season is upon us. Now is a great time to make a big pot of Wellness Turmeric Bone Broth with Ginger, Citrus & Herbs. Packed with plenty of feel good warming spices, citrus and chicken, this is the soup for what ails you. A healthy winter little jewel from Bijouxs. ...
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Spicy Thai Carrot Soup
Spicy Thai Carrot Soup
I was obsessed with this soup from the very first taste, Spicy Thai Carrot Soup. Sweet carrots pureed with a touch of warming spices and made smooth with creamy coconut. I picked it up every week from Whole Foods Market, then the soup went away; I was so bummed. My relentless search led me to […] ...
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