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Bijouxs Basics: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

Marinated Roasted Red Peppers | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Back to the Basics, Bijouxs Basics that is, here today with these perfectly roasted and charred peppers that are bathed in a marinade of olive oil and herbs and so versatile-Bijouxs No. 611 from the Membership Collection.

BIJOUXS BASICS

Here in the Bijouxs Kitchen I have a collection of basics, these I use over and over and are often the building blocks of many meals. Bijouxs Basics: 15-Minute Arrabiata Sauce, Bijouxs Basics: Everything Butter, Bijouxs Basics: Frijoles de la Olla (Beans in a Pot), and Bijouxs Basics: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake to name a few. Just type ‘basics’ in the search bar for all my recipes.

Marinated Roasted Red Peppers is the newest Bijouxs Basics in the Collection. They are so versatile.
Use them as a savory side, add crusty bread for a simple appetizer, toss them into an omlette or fritatta. The wonderful marinade can be used as the base for a salad using the peppers-the ideas are endless.

Bijouxs Basics: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Bijouxs Basics: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

A super easy fix. Just place the whole peppers in a 450 degree oven and roast on a pan for about 40 minutes, turning occastionally for an even char. Remove the peppers while hot and close in a plastic bag. After 30 minutes when cool enough to handle, gently peel off the skin. Top the peppers with herb oil mixture. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes. Cover and store in refrigerator if not using right away. NOTE: the olive oil will solidify in refrigerator, just remove for a few minutes before serving.

Bijouxs Basics: Marinated Roasted Red Peppers
Serve with crusty toasted baquette for dipping also add a round of creamy goat cheese. You got this!

 

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Super Easy Roasted Corn on the Cob

SUPER EASY ROASTED CORN ON THE COB | Bijouxs Little Jewels from the Kitchen

A no-brainer recipe, perfect for the abundent summer sweet corn, Super Easy Roasted Corn on the Cob. Recipe No.604 from the Membership Collection.

SUMMER CORN

Is there anything better than sweet summer corn? I love summer produce, and corn is front and center. There are many ways to prepare corn, I thought I had tried them all until this oven roasted in the husk, yes, along with the silks could not be simpler. Really not much of a recipe, but yes, you do need to turn on the oven. I have made corn on the cob on the grill, but removed the silks and soaked the corn in water before placing it on the grill. Now I see there really is no need for this step and I will try corn on the grill with a staple flame using this no-fuss method.

SUMMER SIMPLE

Here are a few more of my favorite Summer Simple Collection Recipes:  Market Basket Summer Salad, Summer Salad of Apricots, Lentils & Triple Cream Cheese and Summer Simple Tomatoes with Ricotta & Romano Cheese.

 

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Creamy White Bean Soup

Creamy White Bean Soup | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Flexibility is word for this recipe. Italian White Beans are the flexible Bijouxs Basics recipe which begin this soup. Start with one batch of Italian White Beans = Creamy White Bean Soup. Brilliant.

WHITE BEAN SOUP

Creamy White Bean soup is really just all about a puree of Italian White Beans with most of the beans, then adding in some still-whole beans. The soup is thick and creamy. Feel free to add extra vegetable broth if a thinner consistency is desired. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and Italian parsley.

Creamy White Bean Soup | Bijouxs Little Jewels

COMFORT SOUP

This simple soup provides a warming bowl for these challenging in-between days. The as we head into Spring, we still have plenty of cold weather left. Enjoy Creamy White Bean Soup, and stay warm.

Creamy White Bean Soup| Bijouxs Little Jewels

 

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Garlic White Beans with Spicy Black Olive Vinaigrette

Garlic White Beans with Spicy Black Olive Vinaigrette | Bijouxs Little Jewels

These beans are so much more than just a bowl of beans, they create and contribute to a great number of dishes and are a great new Little Jewel from the Recipe Membership Collection.

SIMPLE ITALIAN FOOD

These beans come together in a flash and are a favorite that I have adapted from Canal House PRONTO! 2013. To keep things simple, use canned beans drained and rinsed. Place the beans in a bowl then start mixing in the other ingredients. With so few ingredients in the recipe using the highest quality ingredients does really make a difference. As you can guess, a really good olive oil is a must! Novello extra-virgin olive oil was my choice as it is in season. I usually find some at Trader Joe’s but only in January, as this olive oil is an early harvest. Fruity green olives and green grass overtones, yum!

TOAST WITH BEANS & SAGE

Garlic White Beans with Spicy Black Olive Vinaigrette | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 

Another way to use these delicious beans is to top thick slices of country bread with the hot beans and add fried sage leaves. Very Italian. Savor the simple recipes from the Recipe Membership Collection.

 

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Superfood Bircher Muesli

Superfood Bircher Muesli | Bijouxs Little Jewels

A beautiful bowl awaits you for breakfast with Superfood Bircher Muesli. Join me for a healthy start to New Year 2025 Year with Superfood Bircher Muesli from Bijouxs Little Jewels from the Kitchen.

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST

This simple prep overnight muesli just needs a few more ingredients than my original Overnight Muesli. The good news is that you prepare a dry mix bulk jar, which makes serving it any day of the week a breeze.

This is a super-seed recipe that includes flax, sesame, sunflower, chia, pumpkin and hemp seeds balanced with cacao nibs, raisins and mango-a Superfood Bircher Muesli. I like to add frozen wild blueberries to mine, but any fresh fruit will be great.

Superfood Bircher Muesli | Bijouxs Little Jewels

BIRCHER MUESLI HISTORY

Some of you may know Bircher Muesli recipe is actually over 100 years old developed by a Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner for his patients. It actually goes by many names and is the foundation of the overnight oats craze. Although it is traditionally made with oats, which are grains, this recipe uses a mixture of seeds to create a perfectly satisfying alternative to grains like my LA-Style Granola Take 2.

Superfood Bircher Muesli | Bijouxs Little Jewels

I stumbled on this recipe because who would not want to try Flat Tummy Burcha? The seeds aid in digestion and it is a very satisfying breakfast bowl. If you notice there are no grains or dairy making it lectin and dairy-free. The seeds act as the base of the cereal soaking overnight in almond milk and flavored with a bit of coconut milk yogurt-this breakfast is a win. Get 2025 healthy with Bijouxs Little Jewels from the Kitchen.

 

 

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