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Fresh pasta dough is simple and rewarding to make, whether you shape it by hand or with a machine. As you finesse your technique, you’ll soon begin to recognise the look and feel of perfectly prepared dough. Making Dough Pasta dough can be made by hand, in a food processor, or in a mixer with a dough hook, depending on the type of flour used. In general, the easier the flour is to work with, the less kneading it will require to become malleable and ready to roll....

Hi Bold Bakers! One of my favorite things to share with you are the basic tools and ingredients needed to be an incredibly Bold Baker — one who can bake anytime, anywhere, with confidence. My Bold Baking Basics series has included recipes for how to make staple ingredients like Homemade Cream Cheese, Homemade Butter, and one of my favorites: How to Make Homemade Extracts. Already have an account? This fall we are bringing Bold Baking Basics back!...

Hi Bold Bakers! WHAT YOU GET: A pretty pink, fluffy, strawberry whipped cream, made in about 5 minutes. Already have an account? If you’ve been following me for a while, then you know that I love to finish off my desserts with a big, healthy serving of Homemade Whipped Cream. This summer, I’ve found myself craving in-season fruit-based desserts, like my Mixed Berry Shortcake, and I thought a good strawberry whipped cream would be the perfect addition!...

In most professional kitchens, new cooks start out making cold stuff, like salads and vinaigrettes. In fancy restaurants they call this station garde manger (anywhere else you’re just making salad). My amu was not a professional chef, but she ran her kitchen like one. She wrote prep lists, game plans, and kept me working garde manger for most of my life. Cooks don’t start here because it’s easy. Seasoning a vinaigrette—learning how to taste through all that sharp acid and slick fat—is one of the toughest tasks....

Hi Bold Bakers! Since starting Bigger Bolder Baking, I realized that my Bold Bakers don’t all have access to the same simple ingredients like whipping cream, condensed milk, buttermilk and so on. That’s actually where I got the idea for my Bold Baking Basics series. This is where I find out what you are missing and either teach you how to make it or show you an alternative. How to Turn Milk Into Whipped Cream without actually using cream sounds crazy, I know!...

Published Nov 20, 2023 Updated Aug 14, 2024 Hummus Recipe This easy hummus recipe is a popular Middle Eastern dip or spread made from cooked chickpeas, blended with a rich sesame paste – tahini, and seasoned with lemon juice, garlic, salt, and ground cumin. It’s smooth, creamy, and has a slightly tangy flavor. Hummus is often served as an appetizer with pita bread, chips or vegetables for dipping, and it’s also used as a condiment in sandwiches or wraps....

Published Jun 26, 2022 Updated Aug 19, 2024 Ice Cream Cake Recipe This homemade ice cream cake is definitely a must-try recipe for summer! It’s easy to prepare and everyone loves it. Vanilla and chocolate ice cream are two popular flavors that match perfectly in one cake. Plus, it’s filled with tons of crunchy Oreo crumbs in between the layers and brings the taste to the next level. One other thing I love about this cake is the whipped cream topping....

Published May 02, 2019 Updated Sep 02, 2024 Delicious Korean Fried Rice Whenever I dine out at Korean restaurants, I always ask for extra kimchi to pack home. Whenever I have extra kimchi, I would make kimchi fried rice, which is one of the best fried rice in the world! Yes, I have fried rice syndrome. I just love the idea of stir frying rice in a hot wok or skillet, with various ingredients mixed in....

Published Jun 21, 2013 Updated Sep 12, 2024 This week, my contributor CP Choong is back with a beautiful cake—lemon cream cake. Have you seen a better looking cake? As a non-baker, this lemon cream cake is probably one of the best looking cakes I have set my eyes on. So much so that I just wanted to grab it from my screen and eat it. It was baked with a swirl shape bundt pan and it was simply gorgeous!...

Hi Bold Bakers! WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: Our Luscious Creamy Lemon Chiffon Pie is a dream dessert with its sweet-tart billowy filling and easy preparation. Plus, most of the prep time is hands-off—you bake the crust, whip up the filling, and pop it in the fridge to set! Already have an account? The chiffon filling is a zingy lemon custard lightened by whipped egg whites. The gelatin in the mixture gives it a perfect structure and mouthfeel: silky, fluffy, and pleasantly chilled....

Our Mom’s zucchini bread is absolutely the best zucchini bread recipe we have ever had! This is the perfect zucchini recipe to use fresh zucchini from your garden or at a local farmers market. Warm your house with a slightly sweet and cinnamony flavor that will have everyone gathering around and waiting for the loaves to be baked. Zucchini bread is always a favorite and go-to recipe for most garden fresh zucchini....

Hi Bold Bakers! Not in a million years did I ever think I would be able to bake a loaf of sourdough bread from my very own starter that I didn’t kill already! Yes, I have been a professional chef for 15 + years BUT sourdough was not a specialty of mine, and I wasn’t personally in charge of feeding and sustaining a sourdough starter at any of my previous jobs, so really this is new territory for me....

Published Dec 02, 2020 Updated Oct 17, 2024 Pork dumpling soup is a hearty dish year-round, but I especially enjoy it when it’s cold, particularly during the fall and winter months. It’s also a festive recipe for Chinese New Year. In my family, our celebration isn’t complete without siu kow because dumplings symbolize wealth and good fortune. Shaped like ancient Chinese gold ingots, they’re believed to bring prosperity. Additionally, the word “siu” can mean both “water” and “money” in Cantonese, further enhancing their symbolic value....

Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce This Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce is the perfect dessert for special occasions. The bright red raspberries on the smooth creamy cheesecake makes for a gorgeous presentation. Raspberry Cheesecake Ingredients One thing I LOVE about this is the cinnamon in the crust. It is SO GOOD. This is probably the best graham cracker crust I have ever had. And it is such an easy addition that makes all the difference....

Hi Bold Bakers! I like my desserts over the top and BOLD just like this week’s episode -S’more Pie Jars. It’s rich chocolate pudding with a graham cracker crust base and toasted marshmallows bursting out of the top of these lovely glass jars. They are perfect for Spring picnics, dinner parties, or anytime you feel like being BOLD. Enjoy, and let me know what kind of BOLD BAKER you are!...

How to Can Salsa I was so excited to go out to my garden last week and find loads of ripe tomatoes, onions, and peppers. I knew immediately it was time to make some salsa! This is Elise’s recipe, and our family has been making it for YEARS. It is kind of a “cheater” recipe because we use a seasoning packet, but it saves time and still has great flavors, and tastes fresh and amazing....

Read More: 35+ Quick and Easy To Follow Dinner Ideas Your Family Will Surely Love Grits: Quick cooking grits Water Milk Butter Salt and pepper Cheese Sauce: Butter Minced garlic San Marzano tomatoes Creole seasoning (may substitute cajun seasoning) Paprika Seasoned Shrimp and Sausage: Butter Minced garlic Paprika Chili powder Andouille smoked sausage – cut into 1 inch slices Uncooked large shrimp Frozen corn (yellow corn or white corn will work)...

Published Apr 15, 2019 Updated Sep 02, 2024 Potstickers Potstickers or guotie (in Chinese) are pan-fried dumplings with crispy and golden brown bottom. Potstickers are wrapped with dumpling wrappers, filled with all kinds of protein, for example: shrimp, pork, turkey, beef, fish, seafood or vegetables. First, you pan-fry the dumplings, then you steam the dumplings so they are cooked through. Potstickers literally stick to the wok during the pan-frying process, and hence the name....

If you’re like me, then you are always searching for easy and natural ways to make your home smell amazing. This simmer pot is a great (and also cheap) way to achieve a delicious smelling home without the irritants of candles. And while this smells good enough to eat as it is simmering away on the stove, remember, it is purely for the senses, you cannot eat what is in this recipe....

Breathe life into dinner with this amazing to eat and straightforward to make side dish, crispy smashed potatoes! Crispier than French fries, more flavorful than mashed potatoes, these are your new go-to! The flavor is unforgettable and the crunch is undeniable. Any old sheet pan will do, yellow potatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, garlic and onion power, black pepper, and fresh herbs (we chose chives). Follow our process for crispy potatoes every time, perfect with your choice cut of steak, grilled chicken, marinated pork, and more....