An old world cake for the Passover and Easter holidays—Orange & Almond Cake is a delightful and simple cake. Discovering a vintage recipe cookbook is always a little jewel. Somewhere in my web-wanderings I discovered a middle eastern cake comprised of nothing more than whole oranges, ground almonds, eggs and some sugar, this cake intrigued me. Continue reading Claudia Roden’s Orange & Almond Cake
Category: Holidays
Everything But the Bird Holiday Menu
A simple Thanksgiving, everything but the bird this year. Plates of produce-forward dishes adorn the Holiday table. Let’s dine, everything but the bird. Continue reading Everything But the Bird Holiday Menu
Blueberry Crumble
Taking a drive to the far Northern section of California yields a bounty of beautiful places to visit. I loved driving up to Northern California, mostly as a child, picking wild berries that grew along the winding roads, up through Trinidad, the redwoods and Crescent City. Some of our most beautiful coast is also home to wild blueberries which produce a marvelous little jewel Blueberry Crumble. Continue reading Blueberry Crumble
Sis’s Curry Mixed Nuts
Everyone has their holiday memories of food. This recipe is my Sis’s Curry Mixed Nuts. Great snacking for guests or for the chef cooking the holiday meal. Family recipes are always a Little Jewel from the Kitchen. Continue reading Sis’s Curry Mixed Nuts
Meyer Lemon Pull-Apart Bread
Christmas morning is all about gifts, along with a delicious breakfast to enjoy. Meyer Lemon Pull-Apart Bread is a take on my Mom’s classic recipe. Sweet dreams of Christmas morning from Bijouxs Little Jewels. Continue reading Meyer Lemon Pull-Apart Bread