
Yes, time to clear the decks. This lighter version of the classic Chinese restaurant soup starts another year New Year off right. Hot and Sour Soup, a bowl that is a little jewel. Continue reading Hot and Sour Soup

Yes, time to clear the decks. This lighter version of the classic Chinese restaurant soup starts another year New Year off right. Hot and Sour Soup, a bowl that is a little jewel. Continue reading Hot and Sour Soup

Summer arrived this winter, via a box of lobster rolls ordered from a dear friend as a very special New Year’s treat-California-StyleLobster Roll, a special little jewel from the kitchen. Continue reading California-Style Lobster Rolls

A healthy, light and sassy salad for these dark days of early winter. Broccolini, Basil & Millet Salad with Preserved Lemon Dressing-a bright little jewel.
Continue reading Broccolini, Basil & Millet Salad with Preserved Lemon Dressing

Back to the basics here in the Bijouxs Kitchen these days. Basic food made with healthful ingredients is at the top of my cooking list. One of my on-hand basics are compound butters–they glam up the most humble of dishes, little jewels from the kitchen. Bijouxs Basics: Everything Butter.

The name of this salad caught my eye, because most days I am wearing yoga pants and yes, the salad’s healthy status is fabulous. Sample some of the best of Santa Barbara cuisine-The Yoga Pants Salad, a little jewel.