“The peas are green! Spring has begun! Long live Venice!” The April 25th Venice tradition is for the Doge (the Chief Magistrate) to taste a spoonful of the city’s most famous dish, Risi e bisi, in public to annunciate the start of the Feast of Saint Mark. Risi e bisi (Rice and Peas) marks the start of spring – join Bijouxs in celebrating this little jewel of dish. Continue reading Risi e Bisi (Rice and Peas)
The Easter season evokes childhood memories of baskets of candies, chocolates, and sweets of all varieties. My son’s favorite candies have long been the chocolates that are fashioned in the likeness of an orange. He relishes the theatre of giving the “orange” a good bash on the counter and watching it break into prefect chocolate orange-scented segments. To address the family love of chocolate and citrus, an easy tart combines two lovely tastes – a Bijouxs l´orange. Continue reading Tart L´Orange
Duxelles: You need these in your freezer pantry, you just may not know it yet, a Bjouxs Basics that may be incorporated in so many dishes to impart that woodsy, rustic, and earthy flavor element. Pizza with Duxelles, Fennel, Fontina and Black Truffle Oil serves as my first Anatomy of a Recipe post –breaking down the elements of a little jewel. Continue reading Bijouxs Basics: Duxelles
Fresh, just plucked from the garden carrots – what could be healthier than that? Sweet little bites of currents in a light, fresh cinnamon infused dressing make this carrot salad heavenly- another a little jewel from Bijouxs, loved by little ones and grown ups alike.
Everyday about 4 pm, after we had finished our chores but just before we bathed and dressed for dinner, Grandma would make some tea, either hot or iced per the season, then open the cupboard where her fresh weekly baked goods were stored and bring out a sweet treat: my favorite were Bisous, Kisses made by Grandma. Continue reading Bisous (Kisses)
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