Cooking tips
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Have you ever wondered how to make perfectly baked cookies? Or how to make pasta from scratch - and other tips to make it perfect? Upgrade your knowledge from our selection of cooking tip blogs.
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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Bowl-lift VS. Tilt-head stand mixer: What’s difference?
Need a stand mixer in your life, but not sure whether to choose a bowl-lift or a tilt-head model? We’re here to help you decide which one is just right for you and your lifestyle. If you love to make and bake, stand mixers are definitely worth investing in, whether you’re a newbie or a cordon bleu. They take the hard work out of baking and batch cooking, and make tricky and complicated recipes much more doable. But what’s the actual difference between a tilt-head mixer and a bowl-lift mixer? Let’s take a look in more detail at these two kitchen heroes…
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Cut the cord? Why switch to cordless kitchen appliances
Cordless power tools like drills were unleashed in the world decades ago, giving us the freedom to move around without being tied to a plug. Wireless kitchen appliances popped up later, clearing away cables and showing that meal-making could be more free and easy. So, what’s different about the KitchenAid Go Cordless System that's won Gold in the 2024 Grand Prix de l’Innovation? What’s game-changing about this stylish cordless hand mixer, food chopper, hand blender, portable blender, coffee grinder, and handheld vacuum that are telling us it’s time to cut the cord once and for all?
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5 Types of Pastry Doughs
Whether you're all about those flaky croissants or buttery shortbreads, a well-crafted pastry is always at the heart of all your favourite baked goodies. When it comes to whipping up your favourite pastries at home, getting that doughy foundation right is key. If you can master these five pastry types over time, you'll be able to make just about any bake and save yourself a trip down to the bakery.
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Types of coffee drinks
Discover the best loved and most popular types of coffee drinks and, even better, how you can create them yourself at home. Bring the coffee house experience to your kitchen, from a robust espresso to the dusting of chocolate on a cosy mocha. Let’s go...
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7 homemade pizza recipes everyone at the table will love
Sliced or folded. Round or rectangular. With a tomato or a cheese base. Everyone’s got their favourite, and there’s one thing we all agree on: pizza is oh-so-delicious. Especially when it’s homemade. Want to have a go at making pizza from scratch? Or do you want to step up your pizza game with a veggie or a low-carb version? With these pizza recipes, plus the help of your KitchenAid stand mixer, food processor, or even blender to knead your pizza dough, you can get your next meal off to a great start.
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3 Key tips when making your own pizza dough
Pizza. Just about everyone likes it, and everybody’s got their favourite. But while ordering a pepperoni from your go-to pizza place on a Friday night is oh so easy, there’s something incredibly satisfying about eating a pizza that you made from scratch. Want to make your own restaurant-quality pizza at home? Keep in mind these three key tips and let your KitchenAid Stand Mixer take some of the work off your hands.
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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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14 delicious Christmas recipes for a festive dinner
There’s something special about the kitchen during the holiday season. It transforms into the most joyful, cosiest room in the house. Maybe because you’re preparing a huge feast for the people you love? Or because doing your Christmas baking together still feels a bit magical? Either way, cosying up in the kitchen is a great way to spend the last days of the year. With these 14 festive recipes, you won’t be short on inspiration. And with a little help from your KitchenAid Stand Mixer, you’ll have yourself a relaxing end to the year.
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Valentines day dinner ideas
Valentine’s Day is your day to love someone, love yourself or feel the love for fantastic food. Whatever you’re planning, try our Valentine’s Day recipe idea for dinners and treats. Time for romance…
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How to make bread with a KitchenAid mixer?
Four ingredients. That’s all you need to make basic bread. It sounds simple, but any baker will tell you otherwise. Baking bread is an art, but that shouldn’t stop you from giving it a go. Once you understand the science behind it and learn the following key steps, you’ll get the hang of it – especially if you use your KitchenAid Stand Mixer and Bread Bowl to help. Whether you’re a beginner baker or a seasoned dough-puncher, your way of working will be more or less the same. Because baking bread – whether it’s rye, sourdough or even brioche – always comes down to three key steps.
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