Summer’s over…well sort of. So, here is a salad that embraces the memory of summer and gets us through the still-very-hot days of the Southwest Fall. After the first creamy bite, Black-eyed Pea Salad delivers a taste of summer, a little jewel from the Bijouxs kitchen. Continue reading Black-eyed Pea Salad
Category: Side Dish
Italian Rice & Peas
Cooking with economy & grace, plus dinner in 15 minutes – Italian Rice and Peas, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started on this swift little jewel. Continue reading Italian Rice & Peas
Stuffed Tomatoes with Basil Sauce
Mother’s Day – Italian Style. Stuffed Tomatoes with Basil Sauce make a warming addition to an easy-going luncheon with a sampling of small plates – casual dining with Mom. La Dolce Vita. Continue reading Stuffed Tomatoes with Basil Sauce
Baked Ziti with Sausage
It’s Spring Break time for kids of all ages, and that includes me. But I thought I would share another image from my Family & Friends Cookbook, No. 10 – Baked Ziti with Sausage – the secret is in the spices. Continue reading Baked Ziti with Sausage
Butter-Poached Spring Asparagus
One sure sign of Spring, asparagus at the farmers’ market, so perfectly beautiful it needs just a simple preparation, perhaps poached in some ‘magic butter?’ Continue reading Butter-Poached Spring Asparagus








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