Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking | Baking Recipes from Chef Gemma Stafford

A perfect flatbread using only 3 ingredients.

Flatbread Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients

My easy and delicious flatbread recipe uses a base of yogurt and flour — and that’s it! Hi Bold Bakers!…

Gemma's Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

A delicious and easy Tres Leches Cake recipe!

Meet Gemma

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Gemma's Best-Ever Recipes

Best Ever Brownies!!! Save this recipe because these are the best I have ever had.

Best Ever Brownies Recipe

Best Ever Brownies are everything you’d want: ooey-gooey, fudge-like, and oh so sweet! Hi Bold Bakers! Behold! My Best Ever…

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe: Follow my chef-tested technique to making the best ever icing recipe!

How To Make The Best-Ever Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Make the Best-Ever Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe with my chef-tested tips and techniques for the perfect buttercream icing every time!…

Now you have the Best-Ever Chocolate Cake Recipe to make a deliciously moist chocolate cake every time!

Best-Ever Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting

Celebrate anytime with this decadent and moist Best-Ever Chocolate Cake recipe topped with my favorite fudge frosting and vibrant homemade…

Make the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe and get perfect cookies every time!

Gemma’s Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

I’ll show you how to make the Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe and why it will give you a…

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Best-Ever Pizza Dough Recipe (No Knead)

Hi Bold Bakers! As a professional baker, I naturally have a passion for bread making. And any baker worth their…

Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe

Get my chef-tested secrets and make this easy banana bread recipe featuring sweet banana flavor, a brown tender crust and…

Best-Ever Carrot Cake & How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting

Hi Bold Bakers! Every baker needs a great carrot cake recipe and that’s exactly what I’ll show you this week.…

The Ultimate Sticky buns recipe - I have worked a very long time as a baker and hands down this is the best recipe I have ever tried.

Best Ever Sticky Buns Recipe (No Machine)

Hi Bold Bakers! Breakfast pastries are near and dear to my heart. A few years ago I had a catering…

Best-Ever Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Hi Bold Bakers! A good Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting recipe is essential for all Bold Bakers! However buttercream and frostings…

Best Ever Irish Scones - Thee only recipe you will need this St. Patrick’s Day!

Gemma’s Best Ever Irish Scones

Hi Bold Bakers! This is a very special recipe, one that has been highly requested and highly anticipated. In celebration…

Make homemade blondies in a matter of minutes with my decadent, best blondies recipe.

Gemma’s Best Ever Blondies

My Best Ever Blondies recipe goes for the gold with indulgent butterscotch and chewy, brownie-like texture. Hi Bold Bakers! I…

Learn how to make cream cheese frosting with my best ever cream cheese frosting recipe.

How to Make the Best Ever Cream Cheese Frosting

Top your cakes, cupcakes, donuts and more with the ultimate cream cheese frosting. Hi Bold Bakers! My Cream Cheese Frosting…

Homemade Pancakes recipe - Delicious homemade pancakes any time!

Best Homemade Pancake Recipe (Buttermilk Pancakes Mix from Scratch)

Whip up my pancake recipe for fluffy, chef-tested buttermilk pancakes any time of the day. Hi Bold Bakers! People often…

Best Ever Pecan Pie

Hi Bold Bakers! Heading into the holidays, Baking Season is in full swing! At the top of your dessert list…

Chocolate and Orange is a popular flavor combination around the holidays. Wow friends and family with this gorgeous cake.

Best-Ever Chocolate and Orange Cake

Hi Bold Bakers! Chocolate and Orange is a popular flavor combination around the holidays. It reminds me of Christmas in…

Best Ever Buttermilk Biscuits - The only biscuit recipe you will ever need!!

Gemma’s Best Ever Buttermilk Biscuits

Learn the secrets to my best biscuit recipe and make flaky, delicious homemade biscuits everyone will love. Hi Bold Bakers!…

Best Ever Pumpkin Bread

Hi Bold Bakers! Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice, Pumpkin Breads and pies scream fall! Following the success of my other best ever…

Oatmeal Cookies deserve a "Best-Ever" recipe!

Gemma’s Best-Ever Oatmeal Cookies

The chewiest, tastiest, and easiest oatmeal cookies ever! Hi Bold Bakers! No cookie you can buy at the store compares…

Chocolate Fudge Frosting - You will never need another frosting recipe again!

How to Make the Best-Ever Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Hi Bold Bakers! As all of you know being Bold in the kitchen starts with a good foundation! From knowing…

Best Ever French Toast - Think you know how to make French Toast? Think again………

Gemma’s Best French Toast

With my insider knowledge as a chef, I’ve perfected my Best French Toast recipe to be your new go-to breakfast. …

EASY MICRO-baking RECIPES

Microwave Mug Pizza Recipe -INSANELY good Pizza made in the microwave. Single serving, real food, made in minutes

Microwave Mug Pizza (Microwave Mug Meals)

Make my amazing Microwave Mug Pizza recipe in just minutes for real food fast! Hi Bold Bakers! Homemade Pizza made…

Celebration Microwave Mug Cake!!!! make it in minutes in the microwave

Celebration Vanilla Mug Cake (Egg Free)

Enjoy a delicious mug cake recipe in minutes with my Celebration Vanilla Mug Cake! Hi Bold Bakers! If there ever…

3 Layer Cake Made in the Microwave

Hi Bold Bakers! I have been inspired by all of you to bake a full-size 3 Layer Cake Made in…

Microwave Mug Breakfasts- Pancakes, Oatmeal, Omelette, Banana Muffin, Potato Hash made in minutes. Make them up the night before and have hot breakfast in minutes

Top 5 Microwave Mug Breakfasts: Sweet & Savory Recipes

Hi Bold Bakers! It’s that time of year again, the dreaded Back to School!!! Whether you are in school, going to…

Microwave 'Baked' Cheesecake - Yes, you read it right, a whole Cheesecake MADE IN THE MICROWAVE!!!!

5-Minute Microwave Cheesecake

Hi Bold Bakers! By popular demand, I’m sharing my recipe for a 5-Minute Microwave Cheesecake. Now, not to toot my…

Nutella Mug Brownie - It takes just 3 ingredients and just 1 Minute to make thee BEST EVER Brownie in a Mug!

3 Ingredient Nutella Brownie in a Mug (Microwave Mug Meals)

From after-school snack time to anytime indulgence, my three ingredient Nutella recipe will yield you a perfect brownie in a…

3 Layer Red Velvet Cake made in the Microwave!!! You won't believe how soft and moist this cake is that was made in a microwave

3 Layer Microwave Red Velvet Cake

Hi Bold Bakers! What if I told you you could make a Big and Bold 3 Layer Red Velvet Cake…

Microwave Brownie Recipe - Make chewy chocolate brownies in under 10 minutes!

Full Batch Microwave Brownies

Make a batch of perfect brownies in ten minutes flat! With a crackled top and fudgy center, you will not…

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