Published Jun 17, 2024 Updated Aug 12, 2024 The “mala” (麻辣) Mapo Tofu sauce, combining “má” (麻 for numbing) and “là” (辣 for spicy), creates a unique and exciting taste experience. This flavor profile tingles the palate, increasing appetite and providing a deeply satisfying eating experience, akin to other popular Sichuan dishes such as red oil wontons, Sichuan beef, and Sichuan cabbage. The texture of Mapo Tofu is as appealing as its taste, with soft tofu soaking up the spicy sauce, offering a smooth, creamy contrast....

The early days of autumn bring with them a hint of freshness that reinforces the changing seasons. Summer days are indulgent in the sense that things seem to move slower. Those long days, short nights and hot evenings give us time, or so I feel; the illusion of extra hours in each day, gifted to us by the sun standing watchful in the sky. The slow winding down to the shorter, albeit harsher, winter days can bring us a sense of peace and permission to hibernate and take stock as our year draws to an end....

Published Mar 04, 2024 Updated Aug 13, 2024 Matcha Zenzai Recipe Zenzai (ぜんざい) is a Japanese dessert featuring a bowl of sweet red bean paste (or red bean soup) crowned with shiratama dango (or glutinous rice flour dumplings). Today, I’m excited to introduce you to a delightful variation of this classic treat—Matcha Zenzai. Widely appreciated in local Japanese dessert shops and restaurants as a post-dinner indulgence, Matcha Zenzai brings together two iconic Japanese flavors in a single, delectable bite: the sweetness of red bean and the bitterness of matcha....

Hi Bold Bakers! Avoid the drive-thru (and the urge to get an order of french fries) by making this delicious homemade version of McDonald’s Apple Pie! My McDonald’s Baked Apple Pie is easy to make and tastes even better when you pull it warm right out of the oven instead of out of a greasy fast food bag! Already have an account? My McDonald’s apple pie recipe is full of fresh, sweet, tart apples and cinnamon, wrapped in a flakey, buttery pastry....

This Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe is a nod to one of my favorite hot chocolates from a little chocolate shop in Spokane, Washington called The Chocolate Apothecary. They had the best spicy hot cocoa, with a delicious kick of cayenne pepper, cinnamon and bittersweet chocolate mixed with creamy milk and sugar. The spicy sweet flavor was so deliciously rich I couldn’t get enough! When we moved away from Spokane, my husband bought me a huge canister of their Mexican chocolate so I could make it at home....

Hi Bold Bakers! No store bought, dry sachets of Oatmeal for us thanks! This Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal is fast to make but you also know what goes into this one. Already have an account? How to Make Microwave Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal in a Mug I gave my Oatmeal a makeover and filled it full of the flavors of a Cinnamon Roll! Cinnamon inside and cream cheese sweetness on the outside....

Published Jul 15, 2019 Updated Oct 03, 2024 The Best Black Cod Japanese food is so refined, elegant, and beautiful, just like this baked miso-marinated black cod. Made famous by Nobu Matsuhisa and one of Robert De Niro’s favorites, I fell in love with this fish recipe since the first time I had it. While this recipe is not too hard to make at home, ordering it at Japanese restaurants here in Southern California is quite expensive....

I loved going to The Old Spaghetti Factory as a kid. I loved sitting in the streetcar and getting spumoni ice cream with every meal. The absolute best part of the experience, though, was the Mizithra Pasta. It was buttery and cheesy and I licked the plate clean every time. I love when we can nail down a favorite dish from one of our favorite places. This recipe is very simple – only a couple of ingredients – but it is sure to please any dinner crowd....

Ottolenghi COMFORT promises to be a must-have addition to our kitchen bookshelves when it comes out on 5th September – and if you’re anything like us, you’re keen to find out everything there is to know and look forward to over the seven-month wait. To whet your appetite in the meantime, here are the key details: COMFORT comprises over 100 mouth-watering recipes, including Caramelised Onion Orecchiette with Hazelnuts & Crispy Sage, Cheesy Bread Soup with Savoy Cabbage & Cavolo Nero, and Garlicky Aligot Potato with Leeks & Thyme....

Published May 30, 2019 Updated Aug 29, 2024 What Is Oyakodon The word oyakodon literally means mother and child rice bowl in Japanese. This comes from the fact that the rice bowl is covered in chicken and eggs. Rice bowls are very popular in Japan and they are called donburi in Japanese. Donburi is a one-meal dish where the rice and the side dishes — consisting of either meat, fish, eggs, and/or vegetables—are served together in a big rice bowl as a complete meal....

These Parmesan Crusted Potato Halves are a perfect side dish for all kinds of meals. The outer crust is buttery and cheesy and the inside is tender and flaky and so full of flavor. Try these as an alternative to quick baked potatoes. They cook up fast on a baking sheet and are always tender on the inside, while crisp and buttery on the outside. This is a terrific side to make when you need to use up leftover potatoes....

Published Jun 19, 2018 Updated Sep 05, 2024 Time flies and it’s almost pumpkin season. Even though Fall hasn’t started officially but I have started to feel the chills in the air in the morning and at night. Pumpkins are showing up everywhere at the grocery stores and the neighborhood pumpkin patch. To celebrate the upcoming season, I made these insanely delicious and utterly addictive Parmesan pumpkin fritters. This is the first time I attempted pumpkin fritters recipe at home, and oh boy, I am glad I did....

Yellow Squash and Zucchini Casserole This Parmesan Squash Casserole is one of my favorite ways to use up our abundance of squash and zucchini in the garden. Beautiful green, yellow and red colors create a vibrant side dish that complements many main meals and my kids love all the cheese layered in this glorious casserole. Plus, it’s so easy to make! You don’t even need to layer everything in like in the picture....

Published Mar 06, 2020 Updated Nov 06, 2024 Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe Chinese invented fried rice but it’s the genius of the Thais that make it sinfully delicious. They adapted the recipe to Thai pineapple fried rice. With the addition of pineapple, chicken or shrimp, shrimp paste, fish sauce, pineapple fried rice is the best and so delicious! Recipe Ingredients To make this easy recipe, you will need the following main ingredients:...

Published Jun 30, 2019 Updated Aug 28, 2024 What Are Popovers Popovers are the American version of Yorkshire pudding; they are basically egg batter that you bake in a tall popover pan. The end results are tender, airy, hollow rolls with a delicious burnished crust. They are quick and easy to make, and taste oh-so-tasty. They are delightful with meats and add a sense of fun to any holiday meal....

Published May 26, 2018 Updated Sep 30, 2024 Gyoza or Japanese potsticker is a crowd pleaser. These pan-fried dumplings are very versatile as you can use different ingredients as the filling. The filling ranges from ground pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, fish, seafood, or a combination of the different proteins. Vegetable such as shredded napa cabbage or regular cabbage is often added to enhance the flavor. Even though gyoza originated from China, and is basically the Japanese version of Chinese jiaozi, I noticed that there are some minor variations....

Hi Bold Bakers! WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: Cook up our mouthwatering Potato and Cheddar Pastries, and you’ll be enjoying the most tender, flaky shortcrust pastry filled with savory sautéed potatoes accented with onion, cheddar, and sage. Already have an account? These portable entrees are delicious warm or at room temperature, and they’d be perfect for supper in front of the fire or on a picnic. Additionally, you can whip up the pastry earlier in the day (it’s best if it rests for an hour before cooking), or it can be frozen for up to eight weeks, so these pastries are also perfect for a quick weeknight dinner....

Hi Bold Bakers! A lot of pumpkin bake goods can be a bit dense, which is excellent if you want a loaf of filling pumpkin bread, but not great if you want delicious pumpkin flavor and a moist, fluffy treat. Already have an account? These pumpkin buttermilk pancakes solve that problem entirely. I will stand behind buttermilk pancakes forever. The tangy flavor of buttermilk is a bonus, but the reason it works so well in pancakes is because it actually helps to activate the baking soda....

Quick garlic bread is so easy to make, but tastes amazing! We love to serve this buttery, garlicky side dish with pasta, pizza, and soup. It is yummy on its own or dipped in marinara sauce. This is the best garlic bread recipe because it is quick, simple, and full of garlic flavor. Easy homemade garlic bread can be done in less than 30 minutes and adds to any meal you are making!...

Published Jun 01, 2019 Updated Aug 29, 2024 How To Roast Bok Choy I love a good healthy Chinese vegetable and one of my favorite recipes is garlic bok choy. If you are looking for an easy, quick and healthy vegetable for daily consumption, look no further than bok choy, oven roasted in an oven. When you don’t want to cook up a storm in the kitchen, oven roasting is the way to go....