Ready to be the favorite mom on the block? These slushies (or “flushies” as my 3-year old would say) are the coolest thing ever. You throw them together, shake, and BAM – instant slushie. They are a HUGE hit with my kiddos and they taste just like the slushies that you get at the gas station. No high powered blender, no big mess, no freezer, no big chunks of ice, just smooth slushie goodness....
Nothing beats fresh, homemade pasta noodles. It is perfectly slurpable, especially when coated with your favorite pasta sauce. The smooth, chewy texture just can’t be duplicated by dried, store-bought pasta. If you have never made homemade pasta before, you are in for a treat! You will be surprised how easy pasta is to make, especially if you have a pasta machine or maker. When I run out of pasta in my pantry and need to get dinner on the table fast, I have found that it’s faster to make it from scratch than to go to the store, buy pasta from a package, and come home and make it....
Hi Bold Bakers! Bold Baking is all about having the confidence to bake anytime, anywhere, and to help you do that, I love teaching you the building blocks to incredible desserts. My Bold Baking Basics are just that: the foundation to creating fantastic results, and How To Make Praline is no different. Already have an account? From folding praline into ice cream or Praline Fudge, to topping off brownies and blondies, this caramel flavored, nut-studded candy is an absolute must try!...
How to Make Homemade Refried Beans These instructions give you step-by-step instructions on how to make refried beans perfectly, every time. It may seem like a lot of steps, but it’s worth it! Dried Beans – Pinto beans are the most common for making refried beans but you can also use black beans or cranberry beans. The pinto beans have a soft, buttery texture when cooked. As far as brands of beans go, we HIGHLY recommend Rancho Gordo beans....
Carbonara is, however, often seen as a daunting dish to make. How do you stop carbonara from curdling into a scrambled eggy mess? How do you get that velvety, glossy sauce? Should carbonara have cream? (Short answer: no). “There’s much debate about the perfect carbonara”, says Jamie Oliver in his cookbook, Jamie Cooks Italy, “but sourcing guanciale, going heavy on the pepper and cracking it fresh, as well as controlling the temperature of your pan, are what’s key to this fantastic, comforting pasta”....
Hi Bold Bakers! WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: Using your own homemade Vanilla Bean Paste is one of the simplest ways to elevate your baked goods! This concentrate adds intense creamy vanilla richness and complexity of flavor, and the lovely vanilla bean-speckled look it gives to cakes, cookies, crème brulée, and ice cream brings bakery-level flair to all of your sweet treats. Even better, making the paste is an easy and simple process and homemade is much more cost-effective than buying vanilla paste....
Hi Bold Bakers! WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE: Let’s learn how to make Yogurt at home from this homemade yogurt recipe without any special equipment or thermometers. There are a few simple steps to follow and once you do then you are on your way to delicious success. Already have an account? No need to invest in a dedicated maker, a slow cooker or an instant pot, BUT you can still create better than store-bought yogurt!...
Hi Bold Bakers! The secret ingredient to a perfectly moist, easy to make, flavorful muffin every single time? Applesauce. My homemade applesauce muffins are simple to make and perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast. If you like these, you should also try my Double Chocolate Muffins and my Lemon Blueberry Muffins! Already have an account? These lightly sweet, moist muffins are surprisingly healthy too — so forget about grabbing that store-bought granola bar to satisfy your quick breakfast needs....
Beef Stroganoff in the Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff, to me at least, is the perfect comfort food. With fork-tender beef, savory mushroom sauce, and the creamy but tangy addition of sour cream – I just can’t get enough of this dish! It also makes for easy and yummy leftovers. I’ve had great results cooking beef in the Instant Pot before, so I wanted to try this recipe. I am so happy with how it turned out!...
Hi Bold Bakers! Full disclosure: this is a grown-up popsicle. Let the kiddos enjoy other delicious homemade popsicles; these Irish Coffee and Cream popsicles are for you. Already have an account? These popsicles are like an even icier iced coffee—super refreshing on a hot day and certainly not lacking in the coffee flavor at all! No caffeine is spared in these pick-me-up popsicles. Besides that deliciously strong coffee flavor, one of the best parts of this recipe is a boozy hit from the Irish cream liqueur!...
Jamie packs this vegetarian nut roast with squash, quinoa and chestnuts, apricots and spices, and cooks it in a spicy tomato sauce. It’s a nutty, slightly sweet, and beautifully spiced roast that both vegetarians and meat-eaters will love. Stuffed with chestnuts, cranberry rice and Christmas spices, this baked butternut squash is a show-stopping recipe and will make a brilliant centrepiece dish for your festive table. Packed with a variety of nuts and dried fruit, as well as butternut squash and sage, this veggie stuffing, according to Jamie, “looks amazing and will get everyone really excited when you bring it to the table”....
Published Jun 28, 2011 Updated Sep 13, 2024 If you watched my episode of House Hunters International: Family Reunion in Penang and wondered about the green thing I was making in the show, it’s Kuih Dadar. Read on… Nyonya kuih—or Nyonya sweet cakes—is a big part of Nyonya cuisine. In fact, Nyonya kuih is iconic, so much so that it outshines savory dishes. Ask anyone around and it’s likely that they have had some sort of Nyonya kuih, but may not have sampled other Nyonya dishes....
Hi Bold Bakers! WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: This Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Recipe with Macerated Blueberries makes the next-level fluffy pancakes. These addictively flavorful pancakes are enriched with fresh Homemade Ricotta, well balanced with zesty lemon and floral blueberries. Already have an account? My previous pastry-chef job in a Michelin-starred restaurant and catering business in San Francisco had strongly proven me that for most people, pancakes are the star of almost every single morning....
Lettuce wraps are a healthy way to enjoy fresh chicken with nuts and vegetables. These sauces go perfectly with the different components of the chicken lettuce wraps. The teriyaki and ginger compliment the water chestnuts, mushrooms, and ground chicken, and bring so much flavor to the butter lettuce. With little effort, you’ll create three sauces with this recipe. These versatile sauces are for more than just Asian lettuce wraps....
Published Jul 31, 2012 Updated Sep 22, 2024 Can you believe that it’s almost August 2012? Soon it will be Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas. Anyway, while summer lasts, I wanted to share a popsicle recipe with you. I grew up with a lot of popsicles in Malaysia. Back home in Penang, we could buy really cheap, colorful, and exotic-tasting popsicles that feature the abundant fruits found in Penang....
Hi Bold Bakers! One of the things I love most about making crisps is how purely simple they are to make and how homey they make me feel. Another reason I love making crisps is that I can finally use all that lovely in-season fruit, like in my Skillet Cherry Crisp recipe! Already have an account? When cooking, cherries lose some of their lovely tartness and become incredibly jammy and sweet, but there are a few secrets to creating the absolute best cherry crisp....
You might be surprised to learn that the batter includes tofu—yes, tofu! But trust me, it makes all the difference. The tofu helps give the batter this amazing texture that’s light yet crispy, and it’s what makes the coating so irresistible. When the chicken is done, the outside has a slight resemblance and flavor to the nuggets from Chick-fil-A, but I’m telling you, this homemade version is so much better....
Hi Bold Bakers! St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and I want to share with you my favorite Irish dessert–Meringue Roulade with Bananas & Butterscotch Sauce. It’s marshmallowy, rich, and a real BOLD Irish treat you won’t find anywhere else. So let’s get baking for St. Paddy’s Day! Already have an account?
Published Dec 02, 2020 Updated Oct 14, 2024 What Is Rotiboy Rotiboy is a popular Malaysian bakery chain known for its signature product, the “Rotiboy” coffee bun. This bun, often referred to as a Mexican coffee bun, with a soft, buttery interior and a crispy, coffee-flavored pastry crust. The name “Rotiboy” comes from the combination of “roti,” the Malay word for bread, and “boy,” reflecting the bakery’s branding. Rotiboy originated from Bukit Mertajam, Penang....
Hi Bold Bakers! Some things are just meant to be, like Chocolate and Orange. Tangy citrus and rich chocolate really compliment each other as chocolate often has fruity notes that are enhanced by the flavor of fresh orange. Already have an account? My microwave Chocolate and Orange Fudge is one of my favorite ways to combine these two flavors — perfect for the holidays or just because. How to Make Orange Flavored Fudge Besides how the flavors compliment one another, one of the best things about chocolate and orange fudge is that it’s so easy to make....
