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KitchenAid Artisan Plus: what’s the difference?
Wondering what sets the Artisan Plus apart from the Artisan Stand Mixer? It comes down to a few new features that give you more flexibility in your baking, especially when precision matters. Let’s take a look.
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Make every day Pancake Day with these 8 easy pancake recipes
Pancakes call for basic ingredients and basic cooking skills. But they taste anything but basic. No wonder they’ve been a breakfast hit for as long as any of us can remember. In the mood for fluffy American pancakes? Or looking for the ultimate French crêpe recipe? Every one of these eight delicious pancake recipes is worth heating up your pan for. And if you plug in the right tools, you’ll have a big stack ready in no time. Call on your KitchenAid Blender or Hand Blender for a quick, consistent batter, or team up with your KitchenAid Stand Mixer to give some extra lift to your fluffy pancakes.
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KitchenAid stand mixer attachments – your buying guide
Hungry for new culinary adventures? Your KitchenAid stand mixer is already a master at mixing, mashing, whisking, kneading and shredding cooked meats with its included accessories: the beater, the whisk and the dough hook. But, that’s only the start! All sorts of stand mixer attachments have been designed to be plugged straight into the attachment hub — and there are specialist bowl options too. Transform your trusty KitchenAid mixer into a meat grinder, pasta press, sausage stuffer, shave ice machine, vegetable slicer…and much more besides. Let’s dive into some of these popular attachments to open your mind to the possibilities. Here’s a taste of the ingenious mixer attachments that will have you making more from scratch.
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How to store fresh pasta
Fresh pasta is a people-pleaser as it’s tasty and filling. But this family’s favourite often leaves you with unused dough or strands. So, what’s a home chef to do? It’s important to know exactly how to store it to preserve all that fantastic freshness and flavour. If you need tips on how to store fresh pasta, look no further. Get familiar with the best methods for storing it, including how to dry and freeze pasta so you can enjoy it for weeks ahead.
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How to shred chicken in a stand mixer… like magic
Shredded chicken, and other cooked meats are your secret to succulent dishes like tacos, chicken chilli, pulled pork or shredded beef enchiladas. When you look at shredded meat recipes, remember that you can use your stand mixer to achieve them. Yes, that versatile mixer is useful for far more than mixing, whisking and baking challenges. Your included beater is the ideal tool for quickly shredding meat into a mouthwatering bowlful. Let’s look at how it’s done, as well as some tips and shredded meat recipe ideas.
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How to make a perfect cappuccino at home
In the pantheon of wonderful things Italy has gifted us, there’s one treasure that is often taken for granted. If you’ve ever sipped on a perfectly crafted cappuccino, you know it belongs right up there with the country's most iconic exports. Done just right, it's the Sistine Chapel, the Napoletana pizza, the Lamborghini of coffee drinks. And the best part? You can make the perfect cappuccino at home. With the right ingredients and just a bit of practice, your homemade cappuccinos will soon rival those served in the cosy bars tucked away on Rome's cobblestone alleys.
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23 easy Asian-inspired recipes to cook at home
Crispy spring rolls, slurpy soba noodles, chewy mochi, … Asian food has more personality than most cookbooks combined. Umami, spicy, sweet, salty, stretchy, silky, it’s all there. And despite its reputation, you don’t have to wait for the delivery rider to get all that flavour. You can easily cook it yourself. With a small pantry upgrade and the right appliances on your counter, every dumpling, noodle and stir-fry recipe in here becomes completely doable on a weeknight.
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Gift guide: 12 thoughtful gifts for your loved ones
Scrolling for Mother’s Day gift ideas and not quite there yet? It happens. This isn’t just any gift, after all. Moms do a lot. They shape so much of what home feels like, often without making a big deal out of it. So yes, this one matters. The best Mother’s Day gifts? They don’t go big. They go spot on. And they come from paying attention. To her morning coffee ritual, her Sunday baking experiments, her soft spot for throwing pizza nights. Get your mom something that taps into that side of her, and you’re not just giving a gift she’ll use, but one that makes her feel seen. And yes, you’ll find a few of those right here.
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19 French pastries and desserts that turn your kitchen into a mini pâtisserie
Croissants with their endless folds, tarte tatins that call for a confident flip, madeleines that only reveal their hump when the temperatures align… French pastry loves a bit of theatre. No wonder it can look intimidating from the outside. But once you try a couple of the basics, you’ll realise it’s much more approachable than it looks. A tart here, a choux puff there, and before you know it, your kitchen starts feeling a little more Parisian than it did yesterday.
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Types of coffee roasts: What are the differences?
First things first, you may be wondering why we roast coffee beans at all? Well, if you've ever tasted an uncured olive, that rather unpleasant experience is on a par with an unroasted coffee bean. Freshly picked coffee beans couldn’t be more different to those rich, brown beans, with that instantly recognisable aroma that we know and love. They're green for starters and have a kind of grassy smell. It's the roasting that transforms these rather plain beans into something extraordinary. It releases all those wonderful flavours and aromas that make coffee one of the most popular drinks in the world. Let’s discover how each roasting technique impacts the flavour, aroma, and caffeine kick of your coffee…
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Different types of coffee
Just like the drink itself, the world of different types of coffee and different types of coffee drinks is incredibly rich and vibrant. From the beans to the grind sizes to the brew methods and recipes, there’s always more to explore. As a coffee lover, you can never get bored!
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How to store coffee beans
So you’ve just picked up some amazing coffee beans. The kind that smell so good they give you a lift just by sniffing them. But how do you store coffee beans after you’ve opened up the bag? Keeping all those delicious flavours locked in for each espresso or morning brew. From airtight containers, to whether you should be storing coffee beans in the fridge or freezer, we’re diving into all the best ways to keep your coffee beans in top condition. But first things first. Let’s take a closer look at what affects your coffee beans’ freshness.
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