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30 quick recipes in 30 minutes or less
Dinner in 30 minutes or less? Easy. From a colourful couscous salad and a gourmet tuna sandwich to juicy lamb burgers, every dish on this list is packed with flavour and just half an hour away. Perfect for busy weeknights, speedy lunch breaks, a spur-of-the-moment brunch or any time you want good food, fast. The secret? Smart prep and the right tools. With your KitchenAid appliances doing the slicing, chopping, mixing and blending, you skip straight past the “why-is-this-taking-so-long” bit and get right to the fun stuff.
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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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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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30 hot and cold blender recipes, more than a smoothie
Sure, it makes a mean smoothie. But that’s just the beginning. From frosty cocktails and creamy soups to homemade nut butters and silky sauces, your KitchenAid blender handles it all. In a matter of minutes. And even though it does the heavy lifting, you’re in charge of the texture. At all times. Curious to see what your blender’s capable of? Explore these 30 blender recipes and you’ll wonder how you ever cooked without it.
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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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Hot off the grill: 11 easy barbecue recipes for an effortless grilling party
Do you smell the scent of sizzling hot charcoal? Yes, barbecue season is upon us. Having some friends over for a BBQ? Make the most out of your grilling party with these key tips and can’t-go-wrong recipes.
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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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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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Pasta recipes — 12 pasta dinner ideas to make on repeat
Looking for exciting new dinner ideas? Bit bored of the same pasta? You’re in the right place! Pasta is easy to master and super satisfying, but it doesn’t have to be predictable. There’s so much more to pasta dinners than store-bought pastas with jars of pasta sauce. You can make homemade pasta, try exciting ingredients and experiment with flavour combinations. Read on to discover 12 wonderful pasta recipes you can relish making. Add your own touches to suit your crowd and voila, you’ve shaken up your routine! Homemade pasta has gone up a level.
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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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Meal prep tips and recipes to help you eat well all week long
Busy and barely have time to cook? Then meal prepping might be the thing for you. It’s simple. You prepare meals ahead of time – usually over the weekend – and portion them out to eat later on in the week. It’s a great way to eat fresh and balanced food without the daily hassle of cooking. Added bonus? You save time, lower your food waste, and won’t ever have to wonder what’s for dinner again. All it takes is some planning, and a decent amount of prep time. And even then, it doesn’t have to take hours. Just team up with your KitchenAid Blender, Food Processor, and Stand Mixer to speed things along. Want to give meal prepping a try? Or get better at it? Here are a few tips and recipes to start you off.
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19 espresso-based recipes to make and sip at home
Looking to impress your friends with a killer homemade Espresso Martini at your next dinner party? Or want to learn how to make a café-worthy latte at home? Either way, with these step-by-step recipes at your fingertips and a little help from your KitchenAid Espresso Machine, you can turn your kitchen into your very own barista station. From a boldly flavoured macchiato to a daring Irish coffee, there is an espresso-based drink for any time of day. Browse these 19 recipes, pick your favourite and make and sip them in the comfort of your own home.
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