Big Sur Biscuits
New Mexico Hatch Chile
Victoria Tray Cake
Celery & Almond Soup
Brown Butter & Sugar Baked Peaches
Rich Mushroom Hot & Sour Soup
Matcha Noodle Curry w/ Shrimp
Morello Cherry Jam
Bijouxs Basics: Shallot & Garlic Confit
Fennel Fronds Pesto
Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Spiced Pickled Grapes
Bijouxs French Tarragon House Vinaigrette
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Spiced Pickled Grapes
Spiced Pickled Grapes
Let’s get pickled. Spiced Pickled Grapes are sweet, crisp and spiced–another simple Little Jewel from the Bijouxs Kitchen. MAKING PICKLES Pickles can be much more than cucumbers. I love to make pickled vegetables and fruits. They are easy to make, no canning required. The result is crisp, fresh and tangy sides which make great condiments […] ...
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Risi e bisi (Rice with Peas)
Risi e bisi (Rice with Peas)
“The peas are green! Spring has begun! Long live Venice!” The April 25th Venice tradition is for the Doge (the Chief Magistrate) to taste a spoonful of the city’s most famous dish, Risi e bisi, in public to annunciate the start the Feast of Saint Mark. Risi e bisi (Rice with Peas) marks the start […] ...
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Victory Garden Salad
Victory Garden Salad
Yes, small victories count. Planting a small crop of lettuce provides salads for weeks, then sow more seeds and voila, lettuce appears. The simple Mesclun mixed variety is my favorite and produced this simply beautiful Victory Garden Salad a little jewel from the garden. VICTORY GARDEN SALAD Celebrate, a small victory in my garden. As […] ...
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Lee Bailey’s Asparagus
Lee Bailey’s Asparagus
Spring is here, a bounty of fruit & vegetables begins. In spite of my land-locked condition, a small local meat market began carrying fresh vegetables, there I found the most luscious asparagus. One of my favorite ways with asparagus is this recipe via Lee Bailey, a chef whose food and life truly embodied Beautiful Food […] ...
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Monet’s Garlic Soup
Monet’s Garlic Soup
Winter is upon us now, a perfect time to warm up with a comforting bowl of soup and dream of Spring gardens. Monet’s garden at Giverny was legendary and so are the recipes they served–Monet’s Garlic Soup a little jewel from the kitchen. ...
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Spring Market Tartine
Spring Market Tartine
Spring has officially sprung at the Farmer’s Markets! Grab your bags and head out to explore what’s new – a freshly baked baguette, some cheese and fresh pea shoots join for a little Spring market jewel. ...
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