Category: Brunch

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Toast with Dukkah & Avocado

Toast with Dukkah & Avocado | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Buttery avocado toast steps up using bread baked with heirloom flour and topped with crunchy Dukkah spice-easy fix toast-Dukkah & Avocado Toast No. 628 from the Membership Collection. Join to access all 628 recipes – no pops or ads!

AVOCADO TOAST

A perennial favorite in the kitchen, with a little spice added and served on a rustic rye bread-good morning!

Toast with Dukkah & Avocado | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 

Toast with Dukkah & Avocado | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Why buy it when you can make it? This spice blend is a breeze to create, and extremely versatile in the kitchen. Not just for – sprinkle it on soups, eggs, veggies and of course AVOCADO TOAST.

HEIRLOOM BREAD BAKERS

With just a bit of research I discovered this local bakery, Clemente Baking Company, which specializes in organic sourdough breads. The smell will knock you over when you enter the tiny bakery shop. You have a clear view to the owner and the bakers working hard to create the next days bread. The Rustic Rye is a favorite.

 

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Nantucket Cranberry Pie

Nantucket Cranberry Pie | Little Jewels from the Kitchen

Cranberries are always on the holiday table. Of course cranberry relish is a must for Thanksgiving, but cranberries are great baked into this Nantucket Cranberry Pie No. 622 in the Membership Collection.

SWEET-TART CRANBERRIES

My Collection #200 Cranberry & Pomegranate Relish has become a no-cooking Bijouxs favorite, using both raw cranberries & pomegranate seeds, so easy.
Next up is this Nantucket Cranberry Pie, wow is this good. When I say pie, well there is no crust in this, just a soft and buttery layer of cake bursting with cranberries

Nantucket Cranberry Pie | Bijouxs Little Jewels

UP-SIDE DOWN PIE

As you can see the pie has been inverted after baking, very much an upside-down cranberry cake. The best thing is how simple it is to prepare, and your guests will love it, not missing a Pumpkin Pie.

The ingredients are simple. Fresh cranberries, chopped walnuts and sugar are spread into a 10-inch pan (see notes). Next comes the topping, a simple vanilla batter, poured over the cranberries. Bake at 325°, for about 40-45 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out with moist crumbs.

Remove from oven run a knife around the inside edge to loosen the pie. Place a large round serving plate on top of cake and flip the pie upside down. The pie will release easily, but if some of the filling is stuck to the pan, remove and pat back into place. No worries a dusting of confectioners sugar after the pie has cooled will hide any imperfections.

Nantucket Cranberry Pie | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Serve at room temperature with a dollop of Crème Fraîche or whipped cream.

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Bittersweet Chocolate Granola

ittersweet Chocolate Granola | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Some mornings you just really need chocolate, Bittersweet Chocolate Granola is here to fulfill your breakfast cravings-No. 621 from the Membership Collection.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE

The combination of raw cacao nibs and dark cocoa powder create this rich and deeply chocolate breakfast bowl. Add  a splash of milk and chocolate milk appears, a reminder of your favorite cocoa cereal only this is healthy.  Just sweetened with a touch of honey and the sweet-tart surprise of dried cherries this not-to-sweet cereal is bound to become a morning favorite.

GRAIN FREE GANOLA

Nuts and seeds create the base of the granola, no grain fillers are required. Crunchy, sweet-tart and loaded  with chocolate into Bittersweet Chocolate Granola.

Bittersweet Chocolate Granola | Bijouxs Little Jewels from the Kitchen

Bittersweet Chocolate Granola | Bijouxs Little Jewels

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LA Hippie Nachos

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These nachos are special, they are LA Hippie Nachos. Lots of little nudges make regular nachos special, Hippie Nachos No 619 from Bijouxs Little Jewels Collection.

HIPPIE NACHOS

So, what are Hippie Nachos you say? I came across this recipe online here, and had to make them. They really are such a step-up from standard nachos, yet remain true to the classic.

THE RECIPE

Who does not love nachos?? I have made them many ways over the years but discovered Hippie Nachos a recipe from artist Louesa Robuck. I met Louesa right after I moved to Ventura, a chance encounter and a friend and I went out to view her Monotype paintings in her studio. That was how the connection began. Her beautiful book Foraged Flora had just come out and she gifted me a copy! So, over the years I have attended her work shops Punk Ikebana, it was great. She truly is a talent.

ALL ABOUT THE BEANS

I think the key to this recipe is the amping-up of seasoning of the refried beans that make these nachos so special. Do not skip this step in the recipe. It’s an easy fix and really makes a difference. Once you prepare the beans you can assemble the nachos and broil to cheesy brown delights. The Have’a Corn Chips are also special, available in many markets.  

LA Hippie Nachos | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 

Serve the nachos right out of the skillet while still warm.

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Squash Blossom Frittata

Squash Blossom Frittata | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Beautiful squash blossoms adorn this end of the season simple frittata recipe- No.618 Squash Blossom Frittata in the Membership Collection.

BEAUTIFUL FOOD IN OUR KITCHENS

It’s easy to see the everyday beauty right here in our own kitchens. Just looking at these lovely fragile squash blossoms brings the beauty of nature right before our eyes. A simple walk out to the garden brought forth these blossoms.
Squash Blossom Frittata | Bijouxs Little Jewels

ALONG THE COAST

This year the weather by the beach has been filled with lots of foggy days, often not clearing until late afternoon, to that end my squash bloom crop was small and a one time event towards the end of the season. The zucchini were small, not a vibrant year. I had to supplement my squash blossoms with some from the famers market to have enough for the recipe.

FRITTATA

Frittatas are one of my favorite breakfast/brunch recipes in the kitchen. This Italian little jewel is so easy and so adaptable. Make it your own and add in your favorite vegetables, cooked bacon or sausage, fresh herbs and cheese-use your breakfast favorites. I posted a recipe for a Green Tomato Frittata, a perfect way to use up the unripe tomatoes that show up at the end of the season.
Squash Blossom Frittata | Bijouxs Little Jewels

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