Learn My Bold Baking Basics

Browse through my quick library of how-to videos and instructions so you can get baking in no time! Learn how to make my Best-Ever Buttercream, Fondant, Homemade Condensed Milk & more!

How to make Cream Cheese - 2 ingredient Homemade Cream Cheese. No cultures needed and it takes minutes to make.

How to Make Cream Cheese (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! To say I have received tons of requests for this recipe is an understatement. How to Make…

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!…

How to Make Condensed Milk: Easily make condensed milk at homemade with just milk and sugar. The result is the same as store bought.

How To Make Condensed Milk (Bold Baking Basics)

Easily make my Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe and use it to create ice cream, cookies & more! Hi Bold…

How to make Rolled Fondant- The only fondant recipe you will ever need for fondant. It is easy to make, easy to work with and inexpensive.

How To Make Rolled Fondant (Bold Baking Basics)

Buying Rolled Fondant = expensive. Making it yourself? Much easier — and cheaper — than you’d think! Hi Bold Bakers!…

Short Cut Puff Pastry recipe - No hours of folding and resting here. See what simple trick I use to make my Puff Pastry.

How to Make Easy Puff Pastry Recipe (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Knowing how to make great Pastry is baking 101. It is essential to me that you know…

Egg Substitutes: The BEST conversion chart for substituting Eggs in Vegan and Vegetarian Baking.

Egg Substitutes for Baking Recipes: Vegan & Vegetarian Baking

Hi Bold Bakers! Hands down, the most common request I get is “What can I use as an egg substitute for baking???”…

Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe & more Homemade Extracts Recipes!

How to Make Homemade Extracts: Vanilla Extract Recipe & More!

Easily make Homemade Extracts including my pure vanilla extract recipe & many more! Hi Bold Bakers! I love the idea…

How to make Homemade Butter

How to Make Homemade Butter (Bold Baking Basics)

Easily make Homemade Butter with just a few simple ingredients to make your own delicious butter for baking recipes or…

An easy Marshmallow Fondant to wow everyone you know.

How to Make Marshmallow Fondant & Decorate a Cake

Marshmallow Fondant is easy to make and uses just TWO ingredients! Hi Bold Bakers! Homemade Marshmallow Fondant is so easy…

How to turn Milk into ‘Whipped Cream’. Sounds crazy but It’s pretty incredible!

How to Turn Milk Into “Whipped Cream” (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Since starting Bigger Bolder Baking, I realized that my Bold Bakers don’t all have access to the same simple ingredients…

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How to Make Whipped Cream (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Whipping cream seems like a little bit of a no brainer right? Put cream in a bowl…

How to make Sour Cream recipe - All you need is 3 ingredients and a jar, that's it!

How to Make Sour Cream (Bold Baking Basics)

Learn How to Make Sour Cream at home and then use it to make your baking even better or enjoy…

How to Make Dairy Free Condensed Milk: Easily make Dairy Free condensed milk at homemade to using in your Vegan and Dairy Free baking. Use it in any recipe that calls for regular condensed milk.

How to Make Dairy Free Condensed Milk (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! The only difference between Dairy Free Condensed Milk and regular Condensed Milk is the milk used. Dairy Free…

Homemade Marshmallow Fluff- Now you can make this deliciousness at home! And let’s face it, the fluff is the best part of the marshmallow

How to Make Homemade Marshmallow Fluff (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! When I came to America on Holidays as a kid I tried Marshmallow fluff for the first…

All Natural Homemade Food Coloring- want an All Natural solution to store bought food coloring? Simple make your own. The results are amazing!!

How to Make All Natural Homemade Food Coloring (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Now more than ever we want to know what goes into our food. What better way to know…

How to make Homemade Buttermilk- Make it at home easily with just milk and lemon juice, that’s it!

How to Make Buttermilk Substitute (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Working as a professional chef I have learned a lot over the years and I’m excited to…

Best-Ever Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting - No more buttercream mishaps, this recipe is fool proof!

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…

How to make Dulce de Leche - 2 Easy ways to make Dulce de Leche at home.

How to Make Dulce de Leche (Bold Baking Basics)

Making homemade dulce de leche has never been so easy. With one of my simple two methods, my dulce de…

Easy Homemade Marshmallow recipe AND No Corn Syrup required!

Homemade Marshmallows Recipe: Corn Syrup Free (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Most Homemade Marshmallow recipes contain corn syrup however it is not widely avaialble. I’m sharing a recipe…

How to make the Best Ever Pie Crust - The only recipe you will ever need

How to Make Pie Crust (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Fall is when we tend to make a lot of pies so I wanted to share my…

Sugar Substitutes, Sugar Substitutions, How to Substitute Sugar in your Baking

How to Substitute Sugar in your Baking & FREE Substitutes Chart!

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to my Bold Baking Bootcamp. This is episode 2 in a limited series that covers baking…

How to make Hot Chocolate Mix - it's inexpensive to make and works as a great Holiday gift.

How to Make Hot Chocolate Mix (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! I loved making hot chocolate as a kid but I never knew you could actually make your…

How To Make Chocolate Ganache and 3 Amazing Ways to Use It

Hi Bold Bakers! You have seen me make Chocolate Ganache multiple times but now I want to show you 3 different uses…

How to make Homemade Ice Cream Cones - No fancy equipment needed! These cones can be made in minutes and taste as good as they look.

How to Make Homemade Ice Cream Cones (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! We make our own 2-ingredient, No Machine Ice Cream on Bigger Bolder Baking so why wouldn’t we make…

How to make Brown Sugar - For those times you need brown sugar but all you have is white! Now you can easily make your own with just 2 ingredients.

How to Make Brown Sugar (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Brown Sugar is a fantastic ingredient in baking that shouldn’t be left out. It adds a caramel…

How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter - it takes just 3 ingredients and only 5 minutes!

How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Between my husband, Kevin and me, and of course our dog, Waffles, we go through a lot…

How to Make Yogurt - This is the best yogurt recipe I have found AND you don’t need any special equipment or thermometers.

How to Make Yogurt (Bold Baking Basics)

Easily make Yogurt at home and use it with my Frozen Yogurt recipe, Yogurt Pops and more! Hi Bold Bakers!…

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How to Make Cake Flour (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Cake Flour is used in cake making to yield you lovely soft cakes. I actually had never…

Weight Conversion Chart For Baking Ingredients

Weight Conversion Chart for Baking Ingredients

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to my Bold Baking Bootcamp! In this limited series we will cover Baking 101, like conversions…

How to Make Powdered Sugar - 2 ingredients and just 1 blender and you have instant Homemade Powdered Sugar

How to Make Powdered Sugar (Bold Baking Basics)

I’ll show you how to make powdered sugar, aka confectioner’s sugar, so you’ll never run out when making any of…

How to Make Chocolate Butterflies for Easy Cake Decorating

Hi Bold Bakers! What I love about baking is that you can always build upon your skills. Cake decorating is…

How to temper Chocolate in the microwave- tempering chocolate should not be a daunting task. It is really easy to do in the microwave

How to Temper Chocolate in the Microwave (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! When it comes to my baking I am all about technique. But there are just some things…

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…

How to make Royal Icing - Easy icing recipe for decorating cookies and cakes.

How to Make Royal Icing (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Royal icing is a really easy frosting to make for decorating cakes and cookies. You know when you…

Lemon Curd - this recipe is the best I have ever tried. Perfect results every time.

Lemon Curd

Hi Bold Bakers! As a baker there are just some recipes that you need what I call “Master Recipes.” They…

How to make Gluten Free Flour - See how easy it is to make 3 of the most commonly used gluten free flours.

How to Make Gluten Free Flour

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to the third installment of my Bold Baking Boot Camp. This week we are making our…

How to Make Baking Powder and Baking soda

How to Make Baking Powder and Baking Soda Explained

Hi Bold Bakers! I have been swamped with messages asking to show you how to substitute raising agents in your…

Almond flour add moistness and riches to cakes, cookie and cupcakes. Find how to make Almond Flour here.

How to Make Almond Flour

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to the third installment of my Bold Baking Boot Camp. This week we are making our…

Easy Homemade Applesauce Recipe - You can make it from scratch faster then going to the store!

How to Make Homemade Applesauce

Make my easy Homemade Applesauce recipe for a great treat, to use in your baking, and as an egg substitute.…

Make ahead Apple Pie - Easy tips to prepare your for easy desserts

Make-Ahead Apple Pie (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! As we head into a busy Holiday season, I want to show you some Bold Baking Tips for desserts…

How to Make Homemade Flavored Butters

Hi Bold Bakers! One of my all time most-favorite and most-used ingredients is butter. As bakers we get used to…

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How to Make Self-Raising Flour (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! I use Self-Raising flour in a lot of my cake recipes. It’s quite a common flour to use…

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! Pumpkin Puree is called for in so many recipes when the Fall rolls around but it’s not…

How to use Piping Nozzles - Easy cake decorating using the most common piping nozzles.

How to Use Piping Nozzles (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! What’s the point in having piping nozzles if you don’t know how to use them? I went…

Almond Milk - Easy step by step recipe for delicious Almond milk.

How to Make Almond Milk

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to the fourth and final episode of my Bold Baking Boot Camp. This week we are learning…

How to Make Simple Syrup

Add more flavor to your baking and drinks with my 4 easy homemade Simple Syrup Recipes! Hi Bold Bakers! One…

Chickpea flour adds flavor and texture not only to Indian breads but to everyday recipes like savory crepes, cupcakes and cookies. Find how to make Chickpea Flour here.

How to Make Chickpea Flour

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to the third installment of my Bold Baking Boot Camp. This week we are making our…

How to Make Oat Flour

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to the third installment of my Bold Baking Boot Camp. This week we are making our…

Coconut Milk - Easy step by step recipe for delicious Coconut milk.

How to Make Coconut Milk

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to the fourth and final episode of my Bold Baking Boot Camp. This week we are learning…

How to bake the perfect cookie - thee BEST baking tips you need to see!

How to Bake a Perfect Cookie

Hi Bold Bakers! No one is perfect, but your cookies can be! Getting a uniform cookie is not only how…

How to Make Non-Dairy Milk - Easy step by step recipe for delicious milks

How to Make Non-Dairy Milk

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to the fourth and final episode of my Bold Baking Boot Camp. This week we are…

Why do you mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately when baking? click and find out

Why Do You Mix Dry Ingredients and Wet Ingredients Separately?

Hi Bold Bakers! I am often asked “Why do you Mix Dry Ingredients and Wet Ingredients Separately?” Even the best…

Easy Homemade Butterscotch Sauce - Keep this sauce in the back of your fridge for dessert emergencies!!!

Easy Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Hi Bold Bakers! This Easy Homemade Butterscotch Sauce is the perfect example of a make ahead sauce, which will take…

Easy Ways to Decorate a cake using a hair dryer!!!!

Easy Cake Decorating: How to Make Cake Frosting Shiny

Hi Bold Bakers! You often ask me to show you easy ways to decorate baked goods. I have previously shared…

How to store cookies - the BEST baking tips you need to know!

How to Store Cookies

Hi Bold Bakers! Cookies were my most favorite thing to bake as a child. You only need a few ingredients,…

Make evaporated milk at home!

How To Make Evaporated Milk

Easily make Evaporated Milk at home in just 25 minutes! Hi Bold Bakers! One of my favorite parts of Bold…

How to fill a piping bag - the mess free, fuss free way.

How to Fill a Piping Bag

Hi Bold Bakers! To get the best piping results, it’s really important to correctly fill your piping bag. This is easier said…

How to line a round pan - The simplest fuss free way to get the perfect circle

How to Line a Round Pan

Hi Bold Bakers! Lining baking pan is something I am no stranger to. I have worked as a pastry chef for…

Cashew Milk - Easy step by step recipe for delicious Cashew milk.

How to Make Cashew Milk

Hi Bold Bakers! Welcome to the fourth and final episode of my Bold Baking Boot Camp. This week we are learning…

How to Bring Butter to Room Temperature - Amazing Kitchen tips and tricks.

How to Bring Butter to Room Temperature

Hi Bold Bakers! The recipe says ‘Room Temperature Butter. Yikes! Straight from the fridge butter and ready to bake, do…

Make your own donut pan - thee BEST baking tips you need to see!

Make Your Own Donut Pan

Hi Bold Bakers! Working as a professional chef I have learned a few tricks along the way. A very important…

How to separate eggs - thee BEST baking tips you need to see!

How to Separate Eggs

Hi Bold Bakers! In Ireland we have a saying “Don’t teach your granny how to suck eggs,” which means don’t…

4 Fun Ways to Decorate a Cake using forks and spoons.

4 Fun Ways to Decorate a Cake

Hi Bold Bakers! Now I am all about easy cake decorating tips. That’s why I’m going to show you 4…

The Best Way to Juice a Lemon

Hi Bold Bakers! Lemons, limes and oranges give us wonderful almost tropical flavors to add into our desserts and sweet…

My Buttercream Frosting isn't stiff enough? How to fix it!!!!!

My Buttercream Frosting Isn’t Stiff Enough

Hi Bold Bakers! Help! My Buttercream Frosting isn’t Stiff Enough!. I hear this a lot. We all like to make…

How to save burnt cookies - thee BEST baking tips you need to know

How to Save Burnt Cookies

Hi Bold Bakers! Nobody likes burning baked goods, never mind eating them. When you think that all your effort was…

How to remove egg shells from eggs - thee BEST baking tips you need to see!

How to Remove Egg Shells from Eggs

Hi Bold Bakers! Over the span of my career as a professional chef I have cracked my fair share of eggs.…

Want easy ways to decorate a cake? check out this great trick!

How to Decorate a Cake with Lace

Hi Bold Bakers! Any Bold Baker should know easy ways to decorate a cake. I have already shared some really…

What is a Bain Marie and how do I make one? click and find out

What is a Bain Marie?

Hi Bold Bakers! What is a Bain Marie? When baking or cooking you will often encounter this term. Some of…

How to get sticky ingredients off your measuring spoons - thee BEST baking tips you need to know

How to Get Sticky Ingredients Off Your Measuring Spoons

Hi Bold Bakers! I have been a pastry chef for many years and I have learned a thing or two…

What to do if you don't have a rolling pin? - thee BEST baking tips you need to see!

What to Do if You Don’t Have a Rolling Pin

Hi Bold Bakers! There are so many tools needed to bake properly. Sometimes you just don’t have it all. Luckily…

How you tell an egg is fresh?? the important signs to look for

How You Tell an Egg is Fresh

Hi Bold Bakers Growing up in Ireland we were lucky enough to have great produce on our doorstep. All the…

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