Let the Baking Begin! https://letthebakingbegin.com/ Tue, 26 May 2026 07:11:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://letthebakingbegin.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Let the Baking Begin! https://letthebakingbegin.com/ 32 32 42947965 Cold Smoked Salmon Recipe (Without a Smoker) https://letthebakingbegin.com/smoked-salmon-without-a-smoker/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/smoked-salmon-without-a-smoker/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:00:59 +0000 https://letthebakingbeginblog.com/?p=10440 Cold smoked salmon sounds fancy, but it’s surprisingly easy to make at home—no smoker needed! Whether on bagels, as an appetizer, or straight from the fridge, this recipe delivers deep, smoky flavor with minimal effort. A few of my other favorite ways to enjoy salmon include cured salmon, my one-pan potato, asparagus and salmon recipe,...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/smoked-salmon-without-a-smoker/feed/ 32 10440 Tomato Bacon Rigatoni Recipe (Video) https://letthebakingbegin.com/tomato-bacon-rigatoni-recipe-video/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/tomato-bacon-rigatoni-recipe-video/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:02:34 +0000 https://letthebakingbegin.com/?p=25801 This is the best Rigatoni Recipe with a cheesy tomato and bacon sauce. The tomatoes, bacon, cheese, and garlic make a rich and flavorful sauce to coat the rigatoni pasta! It’s a perfect fast and easy pasta recipe for a weeknight dinner or any time. Whenever I make this, my kids always get seconds or ask me to make it again the next...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/tomato-bacon-rigatoni-recipe-video/feed/ 0 25801 Easy Mango Sago Dessert Recipe (Video) https://letthebakingbegin.com/mango-sago-recipe/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/mango-sago-recipe/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:57:06 +0000 https://letthebakingbegin.com/?p=26010 Mango Sago is a creamy tropical dessert made with chewy tapioca pearls (sago), rich coconut milk or evaporated milk, and lots of sweet and juicy mango as the main ingredients. It is refreshing, indulgent, and perfect as a party dessert. This Mango Sago recipe can be made ahead, and the flavor is easily adjustable to...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/mango-sago-recipe/feed/ 1 26010 Cranberry Bliss Coffee Cake Recipe (VIDEO) https://letthebakingbegin.com/cranberry-bliss-coffee-cake-recipe/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/cranberry-bliss-coffee-cake-recipe/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:34:03 +0000 https://letthebakingbeginblog.com/?p=8508 This Cranberry Bliss Coffee Cake Recipe is a delicious coffee cake loaded with Cranberries, White Chocolate, and Cream Cheese Frosting. This soft coffee cake with cranberries is a twist on the Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar and is super popular with our family. Want another great breakfast idea? Try these Blueberry Scones that you can make...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/cranberry-bliss-coffee-cake-recipe/feed/ 72 8508 Russian Napoleon Cake – Puff Pastry Cake https://letthebakingbegin.com/the-king-of-napoleons/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/the-king-of-napoleons/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:50:32 +0000 http://letthebakingbeginblog.com/?p=3066 Russian Napoleon Cake is the ultimate Napoleon Cake and a cousin of the traditional Napoleon Recipe. It is made of crispy puff pastry layers sandwiched with creamy buttery custard. Check out my collection of other PUFF PASTRY DESSERT RECIPES. What is Napoleon Cake? Napoleon Cake is a traditional French dessert (Mille-feuille) consisting of several flaky,...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/the-king-of-napoleons/feed/ 119 3066 Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe https://letthebakingbegin.com/easy-sourdough-bread-recipe/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/easy-sourdough-bread-recipe/#comments Tue, 07 May 2024 01:27:55 +0000 https://letthebakingbegin.com/?p=24664 If you’re new to sourdough bread and want to make homemade bread without yeast, the easiest way possible, this Easy Sourdough Bread recipe is for you. Learn how to make delicious sourdough bread with these easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and pictures for beginners. Simple ingredients (water, flour, sourdough starter) and basic kitchen tools are all you need. I have been making sourdough bread at home...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/easy-sourdough-bread-recipe/feed/ 1 24664 Cozonac – Romanian Easter or Christmas Bread https://letthebakingbegin.com/cozonac-romanian-easter-christmas-bread/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/cozonac-romanian-easter-christmas-bread/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2024 10:04:29 +0000 https://letthebakingbegin.com/?p=25601 This Walnut Roll recipe, known as a Cozonac in Romania and neighboring countries, is made with a soft, sweet bread dough and a lightly sweetened walnut filling flavored with rum. Often made for Easter or Christmas this is a celebratory treat that is a favorite around the holidays. Origins of Cozonacs While this recipe is...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/cozonac-romanian-easter-christmas-bread/feed/ 5 25601 Raspberry Tarts (VIDEO) https://letthebakingbegin.com/raspberry-tarts/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/raspberry-tarts/#comments Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:00:28 +0000 https://letthebakingbegin.com/?p=24300 These Raspberry Tarts are always a hit anywhere they go. Each crispy puff pastry tart is filled with luscious cheesecake filling, a delicious raspberry sauce center, and topped with fresh berries. They look and taste like something that comes from a professional bakery. You’ll love everything about this puff pastry tart recipe. Crispy, Creamy, tart...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/raspberry-tarts/feed/ 5 24300 Chantilly Cake Recipe https://letthebakingbegin.com/chantilly-cake/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/chantilly-cake/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:34 +0000 https://letthebakingbegin.com/?p=25347 Looking for a delicious and impressive dessert to serve at your next gathering? Look no further than this Berry Chantilly Cake recipe. Sponge cake with a light and fluffy Chantilly Cream and berries will tantalize your taste buds with its creamy, fruity deliciousness! In this post, I’ll share my favorite Chantilly cake recipe and tips...

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]]> https://letthebakingbegin.com/chantilly-cake/feed/ 9 25347 Olivier Salad – Russian Potato Salad (video) https://letthebakingbegin.com/olivier-salad-russian-potato-salad/ https://letthebakingbegin.com/olivier-salad-russian-potato-salad/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 http://letthebakingbeginblog.com/?p=4614  Olivier Salad (Russian Potato Salad) – this fancy potato salad is traditionally made for holidays in all Slavic families. It is made of potatoes, eggs, carrots, sausage, dill pickles, peas, and mayo. Using smoked summer sausage in this salad ups the flavor and makes it much more delicious! Every Slavic family has their own and...

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