Thanks all SO a lot to your help and pleasure for the Bold Kitchen Cookbook to date! The recipes within the e-book (which is formally accessible for preorder now!) had been created by yours actually over the course of a complete 12 months! I spent hours upon hours creating, enhancing, writing, and testing and I couldn’t be extra excited so that you can have the e-book in your arms in a number of quick months.
Within the meantime, I needed to dedicate a put up to answering ALL of your burning questions in regards to the e-book and the recipes which might be inside. Scroll by way of to get a behind-the-scenes look and a full FAQ part the place I answered probably the most generally requested questions.
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All about The Bold Kitchen Cookbook
The recipes in my cookbook embody the whole lot from breakfasts, snacks, appetizers, enjoyable playful dinners and even recipes for entertaining friends, sauces, dressings and tons of desserts for each event (or simply as a result of baking = remedy)! On this cookbook, I needed to supply slightly little bit of the whole lot as a result of that’s precisely what I do on my web site. I really like creating the whole lot from stunning yeast breads and nourishing, better-for-you muffins to scrumptious, hearty salads and soups to fabulous weeknight or weekend dinners. Oh and desserts. your woman by no means forgets dessert.
Most of all, I would like you to know that The Bold Kitchen Cookbook is actually about inviting YOU to get bold in your individual kitchen, no matter which will imply to you. Whether or not it means making an attempt a brand new recipe, condiment, ingredient or method or studying to nourish your physique, this cookbook is for you. I would like you to seek out JOY in cooking and baking, and I wish to enable you to nourish your physique on the similar time. Collectively, we are going to discover YOUR Bold Kitchen.
When does the cookbook come out?
The Bold Kitchen Cookbook is formally on the market beginning September 10, 2024, however you possibly can preorder now (which helps SO a lot!).
Why preorder the e-book?
I do know September feels distant, however preordering is extremely vital for authors — particularly NEW authors like me! There are a number of explanation why:
- Retail availability. The variety of preordered books lets retailers know that they need to inventory extra copies, which in flip will get much more copies in readers’ arms. Publishers will print extra copies to promote in shops once they see that the e-book is in demand.
- Media alternatives. The extra the e-book is preordered, the extra alternatives my group and I should share it across the nation (and the world!) by way of TV appearances, and on-line and in-print articles.
- Turning into a bestseller. Preordering the e-book helps it climb coveted bestseller lists on New York Occasions, Amazon, and extra. A TRUE honor for any writer.
Your help means the world to me! I couldn’t do that with out you!
Tips on how to preorder
I’ve included all of our accessible retailers on this web page, however I’ll hyperlink them under as effectively!
All in regards to the recipes
Round 85% of the recipes in my cookbook are BRAND NEW. I hand-picked a number of reader favorites that I felt deserved a spot in a cookbook, and that you just’d make many times.
I began developing with the recipes based mostly round themes and ideas I needed to execute within the e-book. I knew I needed the cookbook to signify my model and what Bold Kitchen stands for, however I additionally needed to e-book to really feel like an prompt basic, and one that you’d be enthusiastic about cooking from many times. I had very particular concepts in regards to the design structure of the e-book and the way it may stand out from all the opposite cookbooks on the cabinets. From there, I created my desk of contents after which started testing and creating recipes based mostly off of flavors and concepts I had. The factor about recipe testing (and me) is that I wish to pivot, so I’d begin out with having an thought however then it simply builds and builds and builds as I am going. That’s all aside of the method! Generally I make a pasta after which go… wait, this is able to be unimaginable with lemon and a whipped lemon ricotta… oh and perhaps thyme, too? Subsequently, I check and check once more! Actually, every recipe has been examined at LEAST 3-4 instances.
Most of all, I needed these recipes to be a mix of recipes that made you’re feeling good from the within out (assume protein and fiber-packed, veggie-loaded meals!), however I additionally needed recipes that felt distinctive, generally celebratory or even perhaps a enjoyable twist on a basic dish. I pulled inspiration from my Hispanic heritage and dishes which have been handed down by way of generations, so right here and there, you’ll discover a number of Puerto Rican recipes impressed by my stunning mother and grandmother.
Lastly, I’m SO happy with the gorgeous, VIBRANT images that I really feel actually represents Bold Kitchen. It’s colourful and fashionable with classic touches. Mainly, I can’t wait so that you can open up the cookbook as a result of I feel you’ll be drawn in from the very first chapter!
What’s inside?
As talked about above, you’ll discover all types of recipes within the e-book. Breakfasts/snacks, appetizers/starters, soups, vegetarian mains, dinners, desserts and an entire chapter dedicated to sauces, dressings, dips and extra! A cookbook for on a regular basis life (and each season!). Get a sneak peek right here!
Different recipe particulars:
- 75% of the recipes are gluten free or may be made gluten free
- 65% of the recipes are dairy free or can simply be made dairy free
- 70% of the recipes are vegetarian or simply made vegetarian
Make it Your Approach
You’ll discover this part after most of my recipes within the cookbook. That is the place you could find my solutions for making swaps and substitutions, similar to the right way to make a recipe gluten free, dairy free, or vegan, when relevant.
Make it Nutrient Dense
This part lives under among the recipes within the cookbook and contains my suggestions for throwing in nutrient-packed substances to spice up the diet of the recipe with out sacrificing taste. I’ll let you know the right way to add protein, improve the veggies, and so forth.
FAQs
- Are there vegetarian recipes?
- Sure! Round 70% of the recipes are vegetarian or vegetarian-friendly!
- Is the diet data accessible for every recipe?
- I made a decision to not embody dietary data in my cookbook as a result of 1) we didn’t have room to incorporate them and a pair of) I didn’t need the numbers to overshadow the recipes — however please know that a lot of the recipes are extremely nutrient dense and if obligatory from a well being standpoint, you might be welcome to make use of numerous on-line diet calculators!
- What’s within the Desk of Contents?
- We’ll plan to share this in one other weblog put up! Make sure to join our e mail checklist so that you may be the primary to know.
- Are there kid-friendly choices?
- There are positively loads of kid-friendly choices, like my cornflake crusted hen tenders (with honey mustard dipping sauce!) or my scoop ’em up mini pesto turkey meatballs.
- Fav new recipe from the e-book?
- Don’t make me decide!!! Okay, however I actually love my enchilada recipes within the e-book (there are 3 enchilada sort of recipes)! Particularly my Magical Candy Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Poblano-Jalapeno Sauce. They’re vegetarian however you possibly can simply add hen should you’d like. The sauce is INSANELY GOOD.
- Are weights included for baking recipes?
- Sure! I’ve included weights for all my baking recipes! YAY!
- Are there notes on the right way to make a recipe gluten free and/or dairy free?
- Sure, most recipes have particular be aware part known as ‘Make It Your Approach’ the place I embody the right way to make a recipe gluten free or dairy free at any time when potential.
- Storing and freezing suggestions?
- I’ve included storing and freezing suggestions for nearly all of my recipes. Actually, I’ve a complete the right way to freeze the whole lot part in my e-book, too!
- Are there photographs of each recipe?
- Sure! I used to be adamant about having a photograph for each recipe as a result of let’s be trustworthy… all of us eat with our eyes first!
- Are there desserts and snacks or simply meals?
- There’s the whole lot on this cookbook. See above for extra particulars!
- Are there straightforward recipes or are they troublesome?
- A lot of the recipes are very straightforward and straight-forward, however I even have recipes that provide a enjoyable undertaking or problem or embody a probably new method you haven’t tried earlier than.
- Hardest recipe to craft?
- My Milk & Honey Oatmeal Dinner Rolls (or burger buns!). I examined this recipe 8 instances earlier than I lastly nailed it. And let me let you know they’re FABULOUS. Made with oats, honey, bread flour and white entire wheat flour and enjoyable seeds on prime + a honey butter… omg!! So good to make as a enjoyable undertaking, or enjoyable a good looking dinner — and they’re VERY freezer-friendly and may be made forward of time! Whoo hoo!
Thanks SO a lot for your entire help and pleasure in the direction of the cookbook. Let the countdown to September start! Don’t neglect to preorder right here!
