https://www.bijouxandbits.com Easy recipes, yummy bites, life, and geekery Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:56:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cropped-512-32x32.jpg https://www.bijouxandbits.com 32 32 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2021/08/beet-and-avocado-salad/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:34:44 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=7663 I love fall recipes, but there’s just something so fresh and delicious about a summer salad. I go a little wild using up tomatoes and watermelon. But blending a winter veg like beets with a summer salad brings both worlds together. Plus, it’s seriously easy and you can usually stretch out the ingredients over a...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2020/10/halloween-charcuterie-board/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 21:03:32 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=7631 If you've been to my house, you've probably eaten from a cheese board. I like the zen of arranging everything with a good *aesthetic*. I also love getting to buy a bunch of things we usually don't have around the house. Plus, it always feeds more than I ever expect. After making this one, we ate nibbles all week long. It was awesome. ]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2020/08/easy-baumkuchen-recipe-tamagoyaki/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2020/08/easy-baumkuchen-recipe-tamagoyaki/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2020 19:26:20 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=7603 I was browsing my local H Mart and spied one of those popular Japanese rectangular pans called tamagoyaki. They’re often used to make rolled omelets but you can make all kinds of recipes in them. I picked one up and started looking for ways to use it. If you want to see what they’re like...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2020/08/easy-baumkuchen-recipe-tamagoyaki/feed/ 5 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/10/instant-pot-apple-sauce-pressure-or-slow-cooker/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/10/instant-pot-apple-sauce-pressure-or-slow-cooker/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:59:12 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=7582 It’s fall and for the most brief of moments, I get to enjoy my favorite kind of 60s weather. For about a week. And I’ll take it. And it’s also time to go apple picking (or maybe just apple buying) at my local apple orchard. My husband and I hit up All Seasons Orchard in...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/10/instant-pot-apple-sauce-pressure-or-slow-cooker/feed/ 5 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/05/hungryroot-review/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/05/hungryroot-review/#comments Sat, 11 May 2019 23:59:42 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=7220 I recently found out about Hungryroot, a company that specializes in plant-centric food delivery which allows you to mix and match ingredients to create very quick and healthy foods. They have clean-ingredient foods paired with instructions to make simple combinations with veggie noodles, grains, lean proteins, and plant-based sauces. They’re complete enough that you can...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/05/hungryroot-review/feed/ 3 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/02/keto-cheesecake-mousse/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/02/keto-cheesecake-mousse/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6731 It’s been a minute since I’ve gotten to post a recipe, but I do love the Valentine’s Day aesthetic so much. I decided to whip out a classic keto cheesecake mousse with a V-Day twist. It’s low sugar, low carb, easy as heck, and infinitely versatile in flavors and looks. Plus, you can use it...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2019/02/keto-cheesecake-mousse/feed/ 2 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/09/tour-of-wine-country/ Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6511 I’ve been doing a whole lot of working, planning, and traveling lately, as you may have seen from my Instagram. One of these trips was a smorgasbord of luxury in Sonoma County, California. My day job sent me for a media trip to see what Sonoma County had to offer for a destination wedding weekend....]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/eggs-benedict-cups/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/eggs-benedict-cups/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6395 Here in Chicago (and in SO many parts of North America in general), it’s been seriously cold. So so cold well into April. I’ve been ravenous for the 50s and up. So finally this past week has hit 50 and even into 60! A little gray and rainy, but I’m taking it! Plus, I nabbed...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/eggs-benedict-cups/feed/ 5 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/carrot-cake-keto/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/carrot-cake-keto/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6375 Last week I shared this easy and basic cream cheese frosting and teased the grain-free carrot cake on which it topped. Finally, that cake recipe is heeeeere. It’s dense and chewy and just a little crumbly. Sometimes you just want that warm and spicy cake topped with sugary frosting (that totally ISN’T sugary at all!)....]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/carrot-cake-keto/feed/ 3 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/keto-cream-cheese-frosting/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/keto-cream-cheese-frosting/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:27:47 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6363 This basic cream cheese frosting recipe is sugar free, low carb/keto, gluten free, and totally ready to be adapted into anything you like. It is creamy dreamy as-is, but can also become the basis for any kind of frosting or dip you can dream up. Seriously, you can add in flavorings like lemon, maple, cinnamon,...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/keto-cream-cheese-frosting/feed/ 4 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/keto-breakfast-bread/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/keto-breakfast-bread/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6338 I was jonesing for something bread-like for breakfast. You know how it is. And apparently when you take the ingredients of quiche (cheese, eggs) and add some coconut flour and baking powder, it’s becomes breeeeead! Day made. This cheddar broccoli breakfast bread is low carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free, and potentially paleo-friendly if you find a cheese...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/04/keto-breakfast-bread/feed/ 4 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/egg-roll-bowl-keto/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6309 This egg roll bowl is a staple of the low carb and keto communities. It’s SO easy to make, seriously delicious, and infinitely customizable with vegetables and your choice of meats or meat alternatives. Whatever you like in your traditional egg rolls, you can include in this recipe. They call this “crack slaw” in the...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/grain-free-granola/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/grain-free-granola/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6323 We recently discovered this Kite Hill almond milk yogurt at Whole Foods which allows us to eat low carb yogurt parfaits! “Parfait’s may be the most delicious thing on the whole damn planet!” Raise your hand for the Shrek reference. Either way, parfaits really ARE delicious, especially with granola. But if you’ve been following along,...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/grain-free-granola/feed/ 4 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/irish-soda-bread-keto/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/irish-soda-bread-keto/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6288 I LOVE Irish soda bread. I make it at least once a year, always around St. Patrick’s Day, and I love to slather its crumbliness in good Irish butter like Kerry Gold. It’s got a lovely crumb and had a perfect mild sweetness. This year, however — kiss me, I’m low carb, and my dreams...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/irish-soda-bread-keto/feed/ 80 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/pistachio-toffee-cups/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/pistachio-toffee-cups/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6263 We’re rocking the keto life right now and in that community there’s the concept of a “fat bomb.” I know, something called a fat bomb for weight loss. It’s funny. But in keto diets, there’s a strong focus on having fats as a large percentage of your calories so you sometimes want to eat something...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/03/pistachio-toffee-cups/feed/ 13 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/keto-egg-waffle/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/keto-egg-waffle/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6246 If you’re not living la vida low carb, you may want to take this premise (egg in a waffle!) and use your own waffle recipe. It’ll be easier, for sure. But it’s still totally worth it for the idea alone! You can make your waffle on the sweeter side like this one (I like sweeter...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/keto-egg-waffle/feed/ 4 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/peanut-butter-brownie-cheesecake/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/peanut-butter-brownie-cheesecake/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:31:10 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6233 I wanted to keep on rocking the low carb cheesecake train, so it’s yet another dessert. But hey, can you really have too many desserts? Especially when they’re in the not-so-bad-for-you category? Plus, it’s Valentine’s Day and I wanted another heart-shaped dish to make. I was inspired by this low carb cheesecake, but I wanted...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/peanut-butter-brownie-cheesecake/feed/ 3 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/easy-low-carb-nut-butter-cookies/ https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/easy-low-carb-nut-butter-cookies/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:00:57 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6199 Whenever I want a low-sugar, low carb treat, I always think to make super-duper easy peanut butter cookies. And when I only have creamy almond butter in the house, then they become almond butter cookies! They’re so versatile that you can replace the peanuts with any kind of but you like. Imagine these as hazelnut...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/easy-low-carb-nut-butter-cookies/feed/ 12 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/02/strawberry-ricotta-bake/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:00:24 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6211 If you’re unfamiliar, I like to describe ricotta bakes as cheesecake meets cobbler. They’re creamy, healthy, low carb, gluten free, and ultra easy to make. You can make them sweet or savory and they never fail to inspire some new combination of ingredients. I’ve made them before and I’ll make ’em again, but this time...]]> https://www.bijouxandbits.com/2018/01/low-carb-ricotta-pancakes/ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:39:54 +0000 https://www.bijouxandbits.com/?p=6183 With the new year in full swing, I decided to become a cliché and start eating healthier. For me, I like living la vida low carb/keto. Sugar is my bane and this lifestyle helps me avoid sugary trigger foods and BREAD. Damn it, Oprah, we like bread, too. But when I want to feel like...]]>