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Bijouxs Bits: The Little Black Dress

Every woman has a little black dress. The little black dress is a dress you can count on, reaching for it ensures you will look and feel great. The little black dress is versatile, it can be dressed up or down, in fact, you may even choose to make some minor alterations to make it your own, creating a dress that fits you well. The little black dress is a classic, yet it is always updated to reflect the times in which we live. Bijouxs has a recipe of sorts based on the little black dress. Continue reading Bijouxs Bits: The Little Black Dress

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Moroccan Dates with Rose Syrup

In my locale I seem to be surrounded by roses…the Rose City, Rose Parade, Rose Bowl, Rose Tea Room, references to roses everywhere, even outside my window there currently is a quiet riot of roses exploding in my garden, which reminds me of a little sweet Bijouxs – Moroccan Dates with Rose Syrup – everything is coming up roses at Bijouxs. Continue reading Moroccan Dates with Rose Syrup

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Risi e Bisi (Rice and 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 of the Feast of Saint Mark. Risi e bisi (Rice and Peas) marks the start of spring – join Bijouxs in celebrating this little jewel of dish. Continue reading Risi e Bisi (Rice and Peas)

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Tart L´Orange

The Easter season evokes childhood memories of baskets of candies, chocolates, and sweets of all varieties.  My son’s favorite candies have long been the chocolates that are fashioned in the likeness of an orange. He relishes the theatre of giving the “orange” a good bash on the counter and watching it break into prefect chocolate orange-scented segments. To address the family love of chocolate and citrus, an easy tart combines two lovely tastes – a Bijouxs l´orange. Continue reading Tart L´Orange