Why We Love Zucchini Zucchini, also known as courgette, is one of my very favorite vegetables (well, fruit if you want to get technical) to cook with. It’s incredibly versatile and can be used in so many ways! It cooks up quickly so no matter how you prepare it, it can be enjoyed within minutes. Zucchini can be used on its own as a side dish or quick snack. When shredded and added to baked goods like breads and cakes, it adds moisture and nutrition....

Hi Bold Bakers! Already have an account? Working as a professional chef, I have learned a lot of tips and tricks over the years. Now I’m going to share with you some Bold Baking Basics that will help you along your baking journey to make it fun and for you to improve your skills. I’m often asked, “Is there a substitute for sweetened condensed milk?” in my recipes that include it like my 2-Ingredient Homemade Ice Cream or Easy Tres Leches Cake....

Hi Bold Bakers! In Ireland we have a saying “Don’t teach your granny how to suck eggs,” which means don’t tell me how to do something I already know how to do. My Mammy taught me that. Now, before you say anything let me explain, I know you know how to crack an egg BUT not every single person out there does. It can be a messy job if you don’t know how to do it correctly....

Published May 08, 2019 Updated Sep 01, 2024 Silky Soft And Tender Meat In Chinese Food Texture is highly prized in Chinese cooking, especially when it comes to proteins. The meat—especially chicken, pork, or beef—are always cooked to a silky smooth mouthfeel that is succulent and tender—with a glossy sheen. Chinese Velveting Traditionally, velveting is a technique used in Chinese restaurants and home kitchens for tenderizing meat. Meats are cut into uniform pieces, coated with an egg white and starch mixture, and then stir-fried and cooked to the desired satiny consistency....

Hi Bold Bakers! Join me as I sit down with cookbook author, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s Food Editor, and Global Baker/Chef Dalia Dogmoch Soubra! Our lovely usual host, Mia, is out on vacation this week, so I’m here to chat with Dalia one on one, to talk about what makes a baker — is it our history and past? Or is it travel and experience? Join us as we dive deep into Dalia’s amazing story — and how a global worldview is important to baking from both a personal and professional perspective!...

Hi Bold Bakers! I adore lemon meringue pie and I love cake! So I’m going to show you how to get a really bold combination with my Lemon Meringue Cake. Already have an account? To break it down for you the cake is made up of three components: yellow cake, lemon curd and of course meringue frosting. These different textures and complimenting flavors make for one Big & Bold Cake....

As soon as I took my first bite, I realized that this was no ordinary doughnut, they’re not overly sweetened, but the sugar does give them a unique taste and texture. These fried dough pieces are often eaten for breakfast with coffee and other tropical drinks or served with ice cream for dessert. We’ve also collected some of our favorite Hawaiian-inspired desserts for you to try at home: Haupia, Chocolate Haupia Pie, Guava Cake, and Coconut Cream Pie...

Published May 05, 2018 Updated Sep 30, 2024 Curry Chicken Recipe I grew up eating all sorts of curries, and one of my favorites is chicken curry. It’s a comforting dish that warms me up whenever I feel cold in the winter months, much like Cantonese beef stew or one-pot meals such as Chinese hot pot and Japanese Nabe. Malaysian chicken curry, known as “kari ayam” in Malay language, holds a special place in my heart and stomach....

Published Feb 24, 2010 Updated Sep 15, 2024 Mee Rebus Recipe Mee Rebus is a popular Malaysian noodle dish known for its rich, flavorful gravy. Made from a blend of spices, potatoes, and sometimes tamarind, this dish has a unique taste that’s both savory and slightly tangy. The noodles are usually topped with fresh ingredients like boiled eggs, fried bean curd (firm tofu) and crispy fried shallots, and finished with a dollop of sambal and a squeeze of lime....

Published Apr 02, 2024 Updated Aug 13, 2024 Miso Butter Fish With Asparagus Recipe Miso Butter Fish with Asparagus is one of the best fish recipes that combines the richness of cod with simple ingredients, just like my baked cod recipe. The freshness of asparagus and cod fillets are infused with the bold flavors of miso, sriracha, garlic, and ginger. This perfectly baked fish is tender, flavorful, and enhanced with a crisp topping of buttery panko....

Published Jul 20, 2020 Updated Aug 29, 2024 Mussels Recipe Bonjour. I came all the way to south of France to eat these mussels–Moules à la Marinière, or French/Belgium-style mussels cooked with white wine, onions, and parsley. Not that I can’t get mussels in California, but eating these mussels right here in a Mediterranean coastal town just adds to the authenticity and–most importantly–the flavors. How To Clean Mussels Mussels are a type of marine bivalve mollusk that have are enclosed by a shell consisting of two hinged parts, connected by a tissue....

Hi Bold Bakers! Help! My Buttercream Frosting isn’t Stiff Enough! I hear this a lot. We all like to make the perfect frosting. It’s that special occasion you look forward to all year — you’ve taken the time to make a beautiful cake and decided to try a really special new frosting recipe. You are all set, and ready to decorate, but then you hit a roadblock: your frosting just isn’t quite right!...

Hi Bold Bakers! Hi Bold Bakers, Already have an account? Guys, this cookie recipe is one for the books! My Nutella Lava Cookies take the double chocolate punch of a brownie cookie (or “brookie”) and the gooey molten middle of a lava cake and combine them into one. Now you don’t have to choose between getting that Nutella fix or chocolate chip cookie hit because you can have them at the same time....

Hi Bold Bakers! WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: Swoon-worthy Orange Shortbread with Chocolate Orange Truffle Filling delivers holiday flavor pairing perfection. These decadent-filled treats will be the new must-have on your cookie platter! Already have an account? The orange zest gives both the cookies and the ganache filling a vibrant citrus zip. Buttery shortbread is the ideal, pleasantly crumbly contrast to the creamy filling. I love orange flavor at the holidays....

Hi Bold Bakers! A cake is a sign of celebration and what better reason to celebrate than finding this recipe for Oreo Cake. Already have an account? I love this Oreo Cake because it is so light and fluffy. The Homemade Yogurt in the recipe makes it incredibly rich while still feeling weightless. And this Bold chocolate cake is versatile. Feel free to use the cake base with other frostings of your choosing....

If you want something that tastes like you ordered it at a gourmet restaurant and that will impress your guests, this is the dish. One of those “low and slow” recipes, it may take a long time to cook (it simmers for about 4 hours), but when it is finished, that meat will fall off the bones and have such a depth of flavor and savoriness, you’ll be shocked. It’s that good....

I love the chow mein at Panda Express. It pairs perfectly with every single entree on the menu and it is just SO GOOD. I came up with this recipe years ago when we were doing our family’s traditional Christmas Eve Chinese Take-Out party. I needed enough chow mein to feed a crowd and we weren’t near a Panda Express, so I created this recipe and it was a HUGE hit....

One of my very favourite green vegetables, sprouts are not only super versatile but completely delicious and downright nutritious too. If you’re stumped for inspiration when it comes to cooking sprouts just think of them as the mini cabbages that they really are and experiment with them galore. I love to cut them in half and roast them with a glug of olive oil, some flakes of sea salt and coarsely cracked pepper....

Summer evenings are all about relaxing on the patio, listening to the whir of the sprinklers, and indulging in light, tasty desserts made with fresh fruits of the season. This Raspberry Peach Cobbler is the perfect way to use those fresh peaches and raspberries that are abundant in late summer and early fall. The sweet, ripe fruit paired with light, fluffy cake is one of those flavor combinations that can’t be beat!...

Roasted tomato soup is a delicious and comforting dish made from roasted tomatoes and herbs and spices blended together. It is a creamy and savory meal that is perfect for those cooler months but fresh and tasty for spring or summertime meals. Homemade roasted tomato soup has a rich and complex flavor profile that combines the natural sweetness of roasted tomatoes with savory and aromatic undertones. This roasted tomato soup has fresh tomatoes roasted for a savory touch as well as sweetness from the tomatoes....