Basic Recipes
What do we consider basic recipes?
There are recipes that are fundamentals, basic recipes that are components of a larger recipe but are a whole recipe in themselves.
For example, Frangipane (a.k.a. almond cream) which is used in the Apricot Tart, the Strawberry Danish Braid, and other recipes. Instead of adding the detailed recipe for frangipane to each of the posts that use it, we have a whole post dedicated to it, with step-by-step images and tips for making it.
Pie crusts are in this category as well, such as the Italian sweet crust we use for the Fig Tart and The Best Ricotta Pie.
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Turkey Gravy (easy recipe from scratch)
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Gingerbread Spice Mix
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Sweet Potato Puree
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Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
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Apple Pie Spice (3-minute recipe)
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
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Powdered Sugar Glaze
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Strawberry Puree (for multiple uses)
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Blueberry Sauce (topping)
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Cherry Topping (or sauce)
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Easy Cilantro Pesto
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Homemade Corn Tortillas
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Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting (5 minutes!)
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How to Make Lemon Curd (easy recipe)
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Chimichurri Sauce (authentic recipe)
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How to Make Romesco Sauce (easy Spanish recipe)
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How to Make Brown Butter (with video!)
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No-Knead Baguette Recipe
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How to Make Pumpkin Puree
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Frangipane Recipe (almond cream) with video!
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Perfect Shortcrust Pastry (Pâte Brisée) with videos!
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Best Homemade Applesauce (sweetened & unsweetened)
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Homemade Strawberry Glaze or Icing (for cake, donuts)
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Pâte Sucrée (Sweet Shortcrust Pastry)
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Mixed Berry Compote
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Blueberry Compote Recipe
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Strawberry Compote Recipe
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Graham Cracker Pie Crust (with video)
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Peach Pie Filling
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Homemade Strawberry Sauce (topping)
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How to Make Flaky Pie Crust (with videos)
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Vanilla Butter Cake
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Italian Pie Crust (pasta frolla recipe) with video
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Freezer Baking & Desserts (a make-ahead guide)
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Chocolate Tart Crust
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Buttermilk Pancakes
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Bourbon Barbecue Sauce (two recipes!)
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Homemade Hazelnut Liqueur