Ginger

Ginger has been used in recipes for centuries. The spice is thought to have originated in China, and it was used in ancient Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. In the Middle Ages, ginger was brought to Europe by the Crusaders. Gingerbread was popular in England by the 1500s.

Ginger is a versatile spice that can be used in sweet or savory dishes. It is commonly used in Asian cuisine, and it is a key ingredient in many Indian and Thai dishes. Ginger can be used fresh, dried, or ground.

Fresh ginger is used in many Asian recipes. It has a sharp, tangy flavor that is perfect for stir-fries and soups. Dried ginger is often used in baking. It has a more subtle flavor than fresh ginger. Ground ginger is commonly used in Indian cuisine. It has a strong, pungent flavor that is perfect for curries and other spice-heavy dishes.

Advice

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When making gingerbread, it is important to use all of the correct ingredients, such as butter, sugar, molasses, flour, baking soda, ground ginger, and other spices. Additionally, make sure to mix all your ingredients together properly, and ensure that all of the butter is fully incorporated into the mixture for a smooth texture. When baking, use an oven thermometer to help regulate the oven's temperature, as the temperature can impact the texture of the gingerbread. Finally, allow the gingerbread to cool completely before cutting or decorating so that it won't crumble apart.

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Recipes

 

Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

5/5 - 2589 votes

• sugar
• ginger
• ginger
• butter
• all purpose flour
• maple syrup
• milk
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• salt
• molasses
• black pepper
• baking soda
• cranberry
• egg
• dark brown sugar

 

Fresh Ginger Cake

5/5 - 1220 votes

• sugar
• molasses
• oil
• cinnamon
• black pepper
• clove
• baking soda
• egg
• all purpose flour
• ginger

 

Miso-Ginger Dressing

5/5 - 1066 votes

• rounded white
• garlic
• ginger
• cayenne pepper
• dark sesame oil
• peanut oil
• yogurt
• rice vinegar

 

Soy-Ginger Chicken With Greens

5/5 - 935 votes

• salt
• salt
• dark sesame oil
• rice vinegar
• soy sauce
• garlic
• sugar
• grapeseed oil
• serrano
• all purpose flour
• cilantro
• lime juice
• ginger
• chicken breast
• arugula

 

Gingerbread Cookies

4.98/5 - 345 votes

• sugar
• cinnamon
• egg
• ginger
• salt
• molasses
• baking soda
• all purpose flour
• butter
• sugar roll cookie dough ball

 

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

4/5 - 1344 votes

• COOKIES
• ginger
• vanilla extract
• baking soda
• black pepper
• egg
• salt
• nutmeg
• butter
• all purpose flour
• confectioners sugar
• cinnamon
• ginger
• unsulphured molasses
• COATING
• sugar
• ginger

 

Gingerbread Pancakes

5/5 - 573 votes

• ginger
• salt
• baking powder
• milk
• baking soda
• lemon zest
• allspice
• molasses
• all purpose flour
• dark brown sugar
• cinnamon
• ginger
• egg
• butter

 

Gingerbread Cake

4.94/5 - 447 votes

• sugar
• heavy cream
• unsulphered molasses
• water
• cinnamon
• ginger
• egg
• baking soda
• butter
• butter
• clove
• salt
• vanilla extract
• all purpose flour
• banana
• whipped cream

 

Moist Gingerbread Cake With Lemon Glaze

5/5 - 501 votes

• butter
• lemons zest
• confectioners sugar
• dark brown sugar
• cocoa powder
• egg
• cinnamon
• grapeseed oil
• coffee
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• ginger
• baking powder
• lemon juice
• turbinado sugar
• molasses
• stout beer
• baking soda
• salt

 

Royal Icing Recipe for a Gingerbread House

4/5 - 276 votes

• confectioners sugar
• pasteurized egg white
• tartar cream

 

Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Buttercream.

4.13/5 - 437 votes

• sugar
• light
• baking powder
• baking soda
• milk
• molasses
• salt
• powdered sugar
• cinnamon
• ginger
• vanilla extract
• butter
• cream cheese
• butter
• egg
• all purpose flour
• heavy cream
• clove
• nutmeg
• gingerbread men woman

 

Laurie Colwin’s Gingerbread

5/5 - 323 votes

• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• ginger
• buttermilk
• light molasses
• light
• baking soda
• allspice
• clove
• lemon brandy
• egg
• butter

 

Bacon Fat Gingersnaps

4/5 - 814 votes

• sugar
• egg
• salt
• cinnamon
• clove
• molasses
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• ginger
• rendered bacon

 

Ginger Chicken With Crisp Napa Salad 

4/5 - 769 votes

• mint
• chive
• napa cabbage
• cayenne pepper
• cilantro
• salt
• garlic
• lime
• cucumber
• ginger
• rice vinegar
• chicken breast
• oil

 

Golden Ginger Cake

4/5 - 666 votes

• demerara sugar
• nonstick spray
• whipped cream
• light brown sugar
• turmeric
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• salt
• buttermilk
• molasses
• vegetable
• egg
• all purpose flour
• ginger
• butter

 

Candied Ginger

4.7/5 - 116 votes

• nonstick spray
• ginger
• approximately sugar
• water

 

Triple-Ginger Muffins

4/5 - 535 votes

• sugar
• ginger
• ginger
• salt
• butter
• molasses
• all purpose flour
• baking powder
• egg
• milk

 

Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

5/5 - 189 votes

• ginger
• ginger
• baking powder
• butter
• semisweet chocolate
• baking soda
• lemon zest
• allspice
• molasses
• all purpose flour
• crystallized ginger
• nutmeg
• cardamom
• cinnamon
• egg
• dark brown sugar
• buttermilk
• salt

 

Homemade Gingerbread Latte

5/5 - 98 votes

• milk
• espresso
• gingerbread syrup
• whipped cream

 

Whole-Wheat Ginger Scones

5/5 - 153 votes

• brown sugar
• agave nectar
• candied ginger
• baking soda
• salt
• wheat pastry flour
• baking powder
• buttermilk
• coconut oil

 

Chocolate-Cherry Ginger Cookies

4/5 - 439 votes

• milk chocolate bar
• cinnamon
• egg
• turbinado sugar
• cherry
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• molasses
• clove
• dutch process cocoa powder
• grapeseed
• ginger
• sugar
• salt
• butter

 

Pumpkin and Ginger Scones

4/5 - 427 votes

• all purpose flour
• candied ginger
• pumpkin
• baking soda
• salt
• buttermilk
• ginger
• maple syrup
• baking powder
• wheat flour
• butter

 

Honey Ginger Grilled Salmon

5/5 - 218 votes

• garlic powder
• ginger
• green onion
• salmon
• orange juice
• soy sauce
• honey

 

Sparkly Gingerbread

4/5 - 415 votes

• colored sugar
• food coloring
• nonstick spray
• royal icing
• baking soda
• ginger
• cardamom
• cinnamon
• egg
• light molasses
• nutmeg
• salt
• clove
• ginger
• all purpose flour
• butter
• dark brown sugar

 

Quick Pickled Ginger

5/5 - 130 votes

• sugar
• salt
• red radish
• ginger
• rice vinegar

 

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Browned Butter Buttercream

4.11/5 - 231 votes

• baking powder
• mccormick cinnamon
• mccormick ginger
• mccormick vanilla extract
• egg
• butter
• all purpose flour
• light brown sugar
• molasses
• baking soda
• milk
• salt
• mccormick clove
• mccormick nutmeg
• honey
• butter
• powdered sugar

 

Gari: Japanese Pickled Ginger

4/5 - 145 votes

• ​sugar
• ginger
• salt
• rice vinegar

 

Crispy Ginger Beef

5/5 - 194 votes

• canola oil
• flank steak
• sesame oil
• carrot
• sugar
• water
• ginger
• egg
• soy sauce
• red pepper flake
• green onion
• cornstarch
• rice vinegar
• garlic

 

Sous-Vide Peanut-Ginger Pork With Celery Slaw

4/5 - 351 votes

• CELERY SALAD
• peanut
• sesame seed
• fennel
• celery
• black pepper
• cilantro
• green onion
• salt
• rice vinegar
• sesame oil
• PORK
• olive oil
• ginger
• fish sauce
• lime juice
• sesame oil
• soy sauce
• dark brown sugar
• sriracha
• pork tenderloin
• peanut butter
• garlic

 

Sparkling Cranberry-Ginger Margarita

5/5 - 83 votes

• cranberry
• ginger
• sugar
• ginger syrup
• lime juice
• ginger liqueur
• sugar
• water
• cranberry cocktail juice
• tequila
• cinnamon
• ice
• ginger beer
• sugar

 

Classic Whiskey Ginger

4/5 - 126 votes

• lime
• irish whiskey
• ginger ale

 

Pumpkin Gingerbread

5/5 - 78 votes

• vegetable oil
• clove
• nutmeg
• vanilla extract
• pumpkin
• dark brown sugar
• sugar
• salt
• baking powder
• unsulphured molasses
• baking soda
• ginger
• allspice
• cinnamon
• ginger
• milk
• all purpose flour
• egg

 

Garlic-Ginger Chicken With Cilantro and Mint

4.7/5 - 75 votes

• cilantro
• mint
• coriander
• amchur
• turmeric
• red chili powder
• ginger
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• salt
• chicken breast
• garlic

 

Hibiscus-Spiraled Ginger Cookies

4/5 - 281 votes

• butter
• orange zest
• ginger
• salt
• ground hibiscus
• candied ginger
• edible flower petal
• egg
• all purpose flour
• turbinado
• sugar

 

Gluten-Free Raspberry-Ginger Muffins

3.3/5 - 197 votes

• cooking spray
• light brown sugar
• ginger
• egg
• raspberry
• gluten-free flour
• baking powder
• butter
• milk
• salt

 

Homemade Fresh Ginger Ale

4/5 - 113 votes

• sugar
• club soda
• lemon peel
• water

 

Soft, Spicy, Heavenly Ginger Cookies

5/5 - 142 votes

• ginger
• cinnamon
• baking soda
• clove
• nutmeg
• water
• molasses
• salt
• sugar
• ginger
• all purpose flour
• margarine
• raisin

 

Gingerbread House

4/5 - 237 votes

• candy
• royal icing
• star anise
• margarine
• ginger
• dark corn syrup
• molasses
• salt
• clove
• dark brown sugar
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour

 

Ginger Simple Syrup

4/5 - 102 votes

• ginger
• sugar
• water

 

Candied Ginger

4.5/5 - 64 votes

• ginger
• water
• sugar

 

Carrot-Ginger Soup with Roasted Vegetables

4.4/5 - 47 votes

• salt
• light coconut milk
• cannellini bean
• acorn squash
• ginger
• garlic
• green onion
• bread
• broccoli
• olive oil
• carrot

 

Lemon-Ginger Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 52 votes

• lemon juice
• sugar
• water
• ginger

 

Molasses Ginger Cake

4/5 - 166 votes

• whipped cream
• raisin
• black pepper
• molasses
• date
• sugar
• cinnamon
• all purpose flour
• ginger
• baking powder
• egg
• butter

 

Plum-Ginger Freezer Jam

4/5 - 147 votes

• sugar
• salt
• calcium powder
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• ginger
• plum
• powdered pectin

 

Mini Gingerbread Houses

4/5 - 143 votes

• royal icing
• sugar
• baking soda
• ginger
• egg yolk
• molasses
• salt
• allspice
• clove
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• egg
• all purpose flour
• butter
• shortening

 

Blueberry Ginger Jam

4/5 - 128 votes

• lemon zest
• sugar
• port wine
• ginger
• blueberry

 

Plum and Ginger Jam

4.5/5 - 36 votes

• lemon
• sugar
• victoria
• ginger

 

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

4/5 - 22 votes

• egg
• light
• butter
• molasses
• cinnamon
• ginger
• clove
• nutmeg
• black pepper
• allspice
• salt
• baking soda
• all purpose flour

 

20 Minute Crispy Honey Ginger Salmon

4.4/5 - 48 votes

• cilantro
• sesame oil
• ginger
• purple cabbage
• salt
• lime juice
• soy sauce
• rice vinegar
• sambal oelek
• carrot
• garlic
• nectarine
• honey
• salmon
• red
• zest

 

Gingerbread Cookies

4/5 - 49 votes

• egg
• vanilla
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• brown sugar
• butter
• molasses
• clove
• salt
• ginger
• baking soda
• gel icing
• mandm

 

Spicy Raw Vegan Gluten-Free Mango-Ginger Soup

4/5 - 48 votes

• mango
• lime
• water
• onion
• ginger
• chili pepper

 

Gluten-Free Gingersnap Cookies

4/5 - 45 votes

• egg
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• vanilla extract
• garbanzo bean flour
• unsulphured
• clove
• nutmeg
• sugar
• sweet
• ground
• brown sugar
• butter

 

Butternut Squash, Coconut, and Ginger Muffins

4.3/5 - 32 votes

• cinnamon
• salt
• butter
• baking soda
• all purpose flour
• butternut squash
• baking powder
• ginger
• egg
• buttermilk
• light brown sugar
• pecan
• coconut

 

Rye and Ginger Cake

4/5 - 73 votes

• crystallized ginger
• light brown sugar
• baking powder
• ginger
• raisin
• salt
• all purpose flour
• rye whiskey
• sugar
• egg
• butter

 

Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies

4.69/5 - 51 votes

• brown sugar
• powdered cinnamon
• powdered ginger
• egg
• sugar
• salt
• powdered clove
• molasses
• baking soda
• all purpose flour
• butter crisco

 

Butternut Squash Ginger Soup

4.5/5 - 23 votes

• ginger
• ginger
• salt
• onion
• garlic
• butter
• butternut squash
• chicken broth
• sour cream

 

Healthy Gingerbread Cake

4/5 - 37 votes

• egg
• cinnamon
• ginger
• all purpose flour
• buttermilk
• molasses
• sugar
• baking soda
• canola oil

 

Carrot Ginger Dressing

4.6/5 - 17 votes

• salt
• garlic
• carrot
• ginger
• red apple
• rice vinegar
• white miso
• sesame oil

 

The Most Wonderful Gingerbread Cookies

4.5/5 - 565 votes

• ginger
• lemon zest
• egg
• baking powder
• molasses
• cinnamon
• clove
• salt
• vanilla
• all purpose flour
• dark brown sugar
• baking soda
• butter

 

Gluten-Free Molasses Ginger Cookie Recipe

4.5/5 - 18 votes

• sugar
• egg
• clove
• guar gum
• salt
• baking soda
• ginger
• gluten-free flour
• vegetable shortening

 

German Gingerbread (Nürnberger Lebkuchen)

3.5/5 - 61 votes

• milk
• sugar
• double acting baking powder
• nutmeg
• candied
• confectioners sugar
• sugar
• raisin
• butter
• cinnamon
• clove
• vanilla
• almond
• coconut
• water
• ground
• allspice
• cardamom
• coriander
• ginger
• rum
• cocoa powder
• all purpose flour
• oblaten
• egg

 

Carrot-Ginger Soup with Tofu

4.6/5 - 13 votes

• salt
• cilantro
• tofu
• onion
• star anise pod
• carrot
• ch ginger
• cornstarch
• vegetable oil
• carrot juice
• curry powder

 

Vodka Ginger Cocktail

4.5/5 - 14 votes

• ginger syrup
• club soda
• vodka
• lime juice
• lime twist

 

Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa Recipe

4.9/5 - 9 votes

• salt
• zest
• cumin seed
• ginger
• leek
• onion
• harissa paste
• vegetable
• coriander
• pine nut
• parsley
• garlic
• carrot
• olive oil

 

Sesame Ginger Dressing

4.95/5 - 19 votes

• tamari
• maple syrup
• ginger
• water
• rice vinegar
• sesame oil
• tahini

 

Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

4.5/5 - 13 votes

• sugar
• margarine
• molasses
• ginger
• clove
• ener egg replacer
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• all purpose flour

 

Christmas Gingerbread Cake

4.74/5 - 19 votes

• buttermilk
• water
• cinnamon
• vanilla extract
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• brown sugar
• molasses
• ginger
• blocks cream cheese
• egg
• butter
• clove
• all purpose flour
• powdered sugar

 

Gingerbread Latte with Salted Caramel Sugar.

4.19/5 - 27 votes

• heavy cream
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• ginger
• lite
• hazelnut liquor
• molasses
• maple syrup
• sugar
• vanilla bean seed
• salt
• gingerbread cooky
• nutmeg

 

Slow Cooker Honey Lime Ginger Pork

5/5 - 10 votes

• olive oil
• worcestershire sauce
• honey
• ginger
• soy sauce
• cornstarch
• garlic
• pork loin
• lime juice
• lime
• salt

 

Blackberry and Ginger Cocktail

3.9/5 - 22 votes

• lime juice
• vodka
• blackberry
• mint

 

Gingersnap Cookies

4/5 - 20 votes

• ground
• clove
• ginger
• egg
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• shortening
• molasses

 

Easy Gingerbread House for Kids

4/5 - 18 votes

• royal icing
• pop tart
• candy
• coconut
• gel icing
• miniature marshmallow

 

Marinated Ginger Chicken for the Grill

4/5 - 18 votes

• red pepper
• chicken thigh
• red wine vinegar
• dark soy sauce
• light soy sauce
• sesame oil
• brown sugar
• garlic
• green onion
• bird eye red chili
• sesame seed

 

Warm Gingerbread Cake With Crème Anglaise

5/5 - 7 votes

• egg
• orange
• crème anglaise
• water
• molasses
• ginger
• baking soda
• butter
• sugar
• allspice
• clove
• nutmeg
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• ginger
• all purpose flour
• salt

 

Ginger Cake

4.5/5 - 9 votes

• ginger
• dark brown sugar
• ginger
• mace
• pumpkin spice
• light corn syrup
• molasses
• water
• baking soda
• self rising flour
• egg
• milk
• sugar
• butter

 

Pomegranate Ginger Sauce

4.5/5 - 9 votes

• ginger
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• black pepper
• pomegranate juice
• pomegranate seed

 

Gingersnap Cookies

5/5 - 9 votes

• sugar
• ginger
• cinnamon
• egg
• salt
• molasses
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• butter
• pumpkin dip

 

Ginger Gingerbread

4/5 - 21 votes

• cornstarch
• tapioca flour
• ginger
• vanilla extract
• allspice
• baking powder
• butter
• dark brown sugar
• light brown sugar
• clove
• blackstrap molasses
• sugar
• crystallized ginger
• baking soda
• salt
• cinnamon
• guar gum
• egg
• buttermilk
• sorghum flour

 

Gingerbread House

4.9/5 - 9 votes

• ginger
• allspice
• egg
• clove
• salt
• butter
• cinnamon
• brown sugar
• molasses
• all purpose flour
• candy
• icing
• print
• sugar sprinkle

 

Homemade Hawaiian Ginger Ale

3.8/5 - 16 votes

• ginger
• club soda
• sugar
• lime

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