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Published May 31, 2019 Updated Aug 30, 2024 General Tso’s Chicken is one of the most popular Chinese recipes on my site. Many readers ask me about the history of General Tso’s Chicken and the origin of the dish. After much research on Chinese search engine Baidu and its encyclopedia Baike, here are the facts I found about this famous Chinese food. Who Is General Tso According to Chinese history, General Tso was a Chinese general who lived during the Qing Dynasty from 1812-1885....

Homemade blue cheese dressing is a creamy dressing made with a mayonnaise base and flavored with the bold taste of blue cheese. It is one of the most popular uses of blue cheese. Although it is white in color like Ranch dressing, it is definitely not the same flavor. When it comes to salad dressings, blue cheese is always a favorite. With this simple recipe, you can have it on hand anytime to use as a salad dressing, as a dip for Buffalo Wings and fresh veggies, or as a dressing on sandwiches and wraps....

Hi Bold Bakers! Box cakes are so simple to use because all you do is combine the pack of dry cake mix with some wet ingredients. What could be easier? I’ll tell you what, my Homemade Cake Mix! And just like box cake you just need to add liquid. It’s time to start thinking outside of the box cake and start to look at what is actually in the cakes that you are eating....

These crescent rolls are a family staple at nearly every meal. My mother always made sure we had a basket of her homemade fluffy, buttery rolls whether it was a Sunday roast, full Thanksgiving dinner, a pot of chili or even a simple summer salad. Now that I have my own family, I find myself making them all the time, too. Dinner just doesn’t seem complete without a basket of dinner rolls on my own table....

Hi Bold Bakers! I’m so pleased with this recipe! My Homemade Sourdough English Muffins turn out so lovely — thanks to the sourdough starter, they’re incredibly bubbly (hello, nooks and crannies) and have a wonderful flavor. Not to brag, but my neighbor, Howard, said they were the best English muffins he’s ever had! Already have an account? If your sourdough starter is still alive and active, you simply have to give these English muffins a go!...

Published Jul 10, 2019 Updated Oct 03, 2024 Delicious Honey Garlic Shrimp This honey garlic shrimp is perfect for any meal. As simple as it sounds, this is probably one of the most delicious recipes I have made recently. I love shrimp, and I can eat shrimp every day. I used 4 ingredients for the glaze: honey, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper. Prep and cooking takes only 15 minutes in total....

Published Apr 05, 2019 Updated Nov 03, 2024 In conclusion, read on and make this recipe for a wonderful meal tonight! I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates....

Published Jun 18, 2018 Updated Sep 05, 2024 Honey is one of my favorite ingredients in the kitchen. I use honey in many of my recipes, including in the ever popular honey garlic salmon. It makes everything tastes better, for example this sticky sweet, savory, and zesty Honey Lime Salmon on a skillet. As the name suggests, this honey lime salmon recipe doesn’t get any easier as it calls for only a few key ingredients: honey, soy sauce and fresh lime juice....

My friend used to make this when we were in school in Idaho, and the smell of it baking would fill our apartment, making everything feel so cozy and comforting. I love it with a spread of honey butter or jam in the morning, but it’s also amazing for French toast, sandwiches, or served alongside a bowl of soup. Honestly, no matter how you serve it, this bread is sure to be a hit with your family!...

Hi Bold Bakers! For me Hot Chocolate says Christmas — and my Hot Chocolate Truffles say HAPPY Christmas! I love how people take the time to do something special for their family and friends at this time of year. I like wrapping gifts with pretty ribbons, dropping by to visit friends and family, and sharing lots of meals and holiday baking. This year I created a ton of Holiday Baking Recipes for you and your family to enjoy....

Practice the three kneading techniques with James’ essential recipe for Wholemeal Bread. The trick with kneading? Keep it fun! Try out new things and experiment until you find ways that feel right with specific dough you’re working on; it’s the best route to understanding the dough and its mystical ways. As you work the dough more and more you’ll feel the indescribable changes that occur and know exactly how it’s coming along and when to stop....

My kids love family movie nights and we just can’t watch movies without popcorn! This homemade kettle Corn is an incredibly quick and easy, salty and sweet popcorn recipe. You don’t need a fancy popcorn maker since this is a stovetop popcorn recipe. When making kettle corn you only need a few ingredients and a large pot. Your family will gather together for movie night or game night to enjoy a delicious treat!...

Hi Bold Bakers! What’s the point in having piping nozzles if you don’t know how to use them? I went looking for a video on how to use piping nozzles and I couldn’t find one that was comprehensive, so I’m making my own. I’m going to show you how to use the most common piping nozzles. For this post I feel it is imperative that you watch the video as all of the detail and explanation is shown....

Pot Roast has always been a favorite Sunday dinner in our family. It is the ultimate comfort food. Sometimes, we make it with mashed potatoes, sometimes, with ingredients like carrots and potatoes cooked with the roast. Either way, it is always delicious. Because I often forget to put the roast in the oven or slow cooker in time, I find myself scrambling to get dinner ready. I’ve walked in the door from church and thought, “NOO!...

Published Aug 18, 2019 Updated Oct 27, 2024 Authentic Japchae Recipe Japchae (also spelled as chap chae) is my favorite Korean noodle dish. I love Korean recipes, they are healthy, spicy and absolutely delicious. In this recipe, you will learn how to make authentic and simple Japchae. Ingredients For Japchae Noodles I love the springy and chewy texture of Japchae noodles, which are made from sweet potato starch. Sweet potato noodles Vegetables such as spinach, carrots and scallions Mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms Seasonings such as soy sauce and sugar...

Published Jul 22, 2013 Updated Nov 03, 2024 The reason is simple: it carries two of my favorite meanings in Malaysian language. First being rich; secondly, it means an utterly delicious coconut egg jam which is wildly popular in Malaysia and neighboring country Singapore. In this post, I am going to teach you how to make kaya, a jam that gets me all excited waking up in the morning…the silky smooth jam that goes on warm, crispy buttery toasts, and served with a cup of aromatic Malaysian dark coffee....

Hi Bold Bakers! Hi Bold Baconers! Already have an account? Finally, after years of working on Bigger Bolder Baking, I could not be more excited to share with you the first original recipe from Bigger Bolder Bacon! For those of you who don’t know me, hi there! I’m Kevin, Gemma’s husband and Executive Producer of Bigger Bolder Baking. While we’re big fans of baking in our household, we’re also huge fans of BACON....

Published Jul 10, 2019 Updated Aug 28, 2024 The Best Roasted Baby Carrots Perfectly roasted baby carrots are tender and soft, and taste more like sweet potatoes than regular carrots. The maple syrup gives a nice sheen and glossy look and the taste is delicately sweet and buttery. The orange-color baby carrots are so inviting, oven roasted with maple syrup, butter and seasoned with only salt and ground black pepper....

Hi Bold Bakers! Some of my favorite dishes come from a twist on the norm, for example a Pizza in a Mug. So I thought why wouldn’t everyone love a Microwave Calzone in a Mug?! It has the same cheesy doughy goodness of the Mug Pizza, just more of it. Although not a traditional Calzone, if you are a fan of dough, pizza sauce and cheese then you won’t complain when you try this....

Hi Bold Bakers! You know what’s pretty great? Fudge. You know what’s insane? Cookie butter fudge! My Microwave Cookie Butter Fudge recipe is unlike any you’ve ever had, and you certainly can’t get something like this at the store! Already have an account? With just a few simple ingredients, and barely any time at all using my favorite kitchen gadget (the microwave!), you’ll have a batch of incredible Microwave Cookie Butter Fudge in record time....