Hi, I’m Kimberly Killebrew. Wife of one, mother of two, cook of many.
Come travel the world through your taste buds!
I’m originally from Western Europe (Stuttgart, Germany and Cambridgeshire, England), am widely traveled, and am now living in the United States with my husband and our two adorable children. I love preparing and experimenting with a large range of flavors and cuisines. Passionate cook, recipe developer, traveler and photo enthusiast, I LOVE FOOD – pure and simple!
Being married to a doctor, I emphasize health and healthy eating. As a wife, homeschooling mom, and marriage & family therapist, I also believe that eating the occasional naughty indulgence contributes to happy and healthy relationships – and sanity!
As I like to joke with my fellow therapist friends, I now provide “food therapy” :)
Cooking has been one of my biggest passions ever since I can remember. I was taught to cook by my Bavarian mother, a wonderful international cook and my culinary mentor, who involved me in her cooking adventures from the time I was 4 years old. She instilled in me a love for good food and an appreciation of a wide spectrum of world cuisine. Though I later received further training, it’s my mom who deserves most of the credit. Many of my recipes are influenced by European heritage and my travels throughout the world.
I love developing original recipes, revitalizing classics, and demystifying the obscure. This food blog features a little something for everyone – everything from the simple to the complex, the known to the obscure, the healthy to the…well…not so healthy, the mild to the spicy, the carnivorous to the omnivorous, the near to the far, the classic to the original, the sweet to the savory…and simply downright good eats!
When I’m not visiting new places by foot, I’m traveling the world through my taste buds. Come join me!
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Better Recipes Winner for “Best Mexican Recipe Ever” (Tinga Poblana Tacos)
Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes on Today, May 9, 2018
Cherry Marzipan Streusel Cake on Taste of Home, December 19, 2018
Italian Stuffed Squash on Country Living, July 31, 2019
Sweet Potato Sour Cream Pie on Country Living, October 19, 2016
Pfeffernüsse on Good Housekeeping, November 17, 2016
Homemade Almond Paste/Marzipan on Taste of Home, March 30, 2019
Mince Pies featured in Special Issue 2018 edition of Country Sampler
Homemade Vanilla Extract featured in November/December 2018 edition of Mother Earth Living
Quinoa Cornbread featured on Huffington Post, February 1, 2014
Pink Grapefruit Buttermilk Muffins on Huffington Post, February 20, 2015
Tinga Poblana Tacos on Huffington Post, May 8, 2015
Indian Mango Chutney on Huffington Post, September 25, 2015
Caramel Banana Upside-down Bread on Huffington Post, October 20, 2015
Mint Chocolate Meringues featured on Today, March 15, 20014
New Orleans Grillades and Grits featured on Fox, March 21, 2014
Mini Football Pizzas featured on People, January 23, 2015
Ultimate Green Bean Casserole on Newsweek, November 22, 2017
Homemade Greek Yogurt on SHAPE Magazine, April 11, 2017
Maple Bacon Breakfast Pie on Country Living, March 11, 2016
Greek-Style Grilled Asparagus Salad with Tomatoes & Feta on Simplemost, March 26, 2019
5 Unique and Creative Desserts You Need To Try Immediately on LDS Living, Nov. 24, 2018
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Best DIY Christmas Wreaths featured on HomeBNC, November 2018
Micro-Dwelling Remodel featured on Cadet Heat, April 6, 2017
Maple Bacon Breakfast Pie on House Beautiful, March 14, 2016
The Daring Gourmet hosted an Exclusive Interview with America’s Test Kitchen Christopher Kimball
The Guest Judge for Manfrotto’s Food Photo Contest, June 10, 2015
“A Food Menu” article published on Manfrotto, June 10, 2015
St. George’s Bermuda Travel Article on Jetsetter, July 29, 2015
Shanghai Noodles on Yahoo! May 11, 2020
Niter Kibbeh on The Sacramento Bee, February 2019
Spotted Dick on Pure Wow, August 2017
Fettuccine Alfredo on Parade, November 2017
Sweet and Sour Sauce on Rachel Ray, August 6, 2018
Featured in “16 Ways to Reduce Hunger” on DietSpotlight, October 18, 2017
German Rotkohl published in September/October 2015 edition of GRIT Magazine
Maple Bacon Breakfast Pie on Good Housekeeping, March 14, 2016
Caramel Banana Upside Down Bread featured on Cooking Channel, June 12, 2013
Ultimate Greek Burgers featured on Cooking Channel, May 20, 2014
Aji Verde Sauce on David Lebovitz, September 18, 2014
Best Christmas DIY Outdoor Decor (Wreath) featured on HomeBNC, November 2018
Pozole Rojo on Chowhound, March 4, 2019
Injera on Chowhound, January 1, 2020
Caramel Banana Upside-Down Bread on Chowhound, December 7, 2015
Caramel Banana Upside-Down Bread on Chowhound, February 23, 2019
Mandelhörnchen on Chowhound, December 3, 2019
English Crumpets on Chowhound, March 24, 2018
Shanghai Noodles featured on Delish, February 2018
Bethmännchen & Heidesand Cookies featured on The Local, November 2018
Spotted Dick on Pure Wow, May 2, 2018
BLT Quiche featured on SheKnows, March 29, 2014
Smoky Black-eyed Pea and Ham Soup on SheKnows, February 24, 2015
Domoda (Gambian Peanut Stew) on SheKnows, December 1, 2014
Shanghai Noodles featured on Yahoo News, February 23, 2016
Maple Bacon Breakfast Pie on Delish, March 2016
Caramel Banana Upside Down Bread on Chow.com, November 29, 2014
Swabian Potato Salad on Chow.com, July 30, 2015
Killer Peanut Butter Cake on Delicious Magazine, April 21, 2017
German Heidesand on Buzzfeed, November 13, 2018
German Bethmännchen on Buzzfeed, November 13, 2018
German Marzipankartoffeln on Buzzfeed, November 13, 2018
Swabian Käsespätzle on Buzzfeed, August 22, 2017
Homemade Greek Yogurt on Buzzfeed, March 17, 2017
Käsespätzle on Buzzfeed, January 11, 2017
Roasted Tomato Risotto on BuzzFeed, February 24, 2015
French Almond Cake with Lemon Lavender Glaze on BuzzFeed, March 14, 2015
Asian Wheat Berry Salad on BuzzFeed, April 24, 2015
Homemade Berbere on BuzzFeed, June 19, 2014
White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies on BuzzFeed, November 8, 2014
Chinese Orange Chicken featured on Brit + Co., March 31, 2014
Lemon Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glaze featured on Brit + Co, July 13, 2014
Shanghai Noodles on Delish, January 20, 2017
Caramel Banana Upside-Down Bread on Chowhound, January 24, 2018
Five recipes featured as “The Perfect Mother’s Day Menu” on LDS Living Magazine, May 9, 2013
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Indian Mango Chutney featured on She Knows, July 5, 2013
Sweet Potato Corn Chowder featured on The Kitchn, September 3, 2013
Caramel Apple Pie Cookies on The Kitchn, October 1, 2014
Heidesand & Bethmännchen Cookies on The Local, December 3, 2016
Caramel Pear Walnut Cake on Community Table/Parade, November 8, 2016
Mexican Wheat Berry Salad, selected winner on California Walnuts, June 2014
Sichuan Chicken & Cashew Noodles featured on Babble.com, July 16, 2013
24-hr Crockpot Apple Butter featured on Babble.com, September 30, 2013
Easy Homemade Greek Yogurt featured on Skinny Mom, August 31, 2015
Gambian Peanut Stew (Domoda) featured on SheKnows, December 14, 2015
Dutch Beef and Onion Stew (Hachee) featured on SheKnows, December 14, 2015
Sweet Potato Corn Chowder made top of All Fresh Recipes’ list of “7 Best Ever Soup Recipes”
PBJ Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Marshmallow and Cream Cheese Filling featured on Babble.com’s “10 Best of The Best Sandwich Cookies”
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Sweet Potato Corn Chowder, “7 Best Soup Recipes”, Allfreshrecipes.com
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Ethiopian Doro Wat featured on Wisebread, April 10, 2014
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Mexican Meatballs, “12 Meatballs From Around The World,” Tablespoon, Sept. 20, 2013
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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup, featured on The Berry, Oct. 16, 2013
Ginger Scallion Noodles, featured on The Berry, March 10, 2014
Chocolate Almond Quinoa Cake, 8 Unique Ways To Cook With Quinoa, SheKnows, Oct. 17, 2013
Mega Healthy Honey Olive Quinoa Cake featured on Skinny Ms, Oct. 29, 2013
Classic Slow Cooker Pot Roasts featured on Plated, January 21, 2014
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Food, travel, portrait and object photography featured on istockphoto, shutterstock, dreamstime, etc.
Rashmi Menon says
Hi Kimberly,
I was looking for a good recipe for fruit leather and came upon your website. You have done such a marvelous job with all of your recipes. I love how detailed they are in explanation and the pictures are just beautiful. Being an Indian living in the US, I browsed through your Indian recipes and they all are spot on. I will be visiting very often for more recipes. And the fruit leather recipe is fantastic…I will be making it for my girls :)Thank you again!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Rashmi, thank you so much for your kind words and compliments :) I’m thrilled that you found our site – welcome!
Duane Quinn says
What a lovely beautiful mother you are….
It’s so nice to see a woman married, having beautiful blonde children (instead of a dog, or worse…) and cooking great food…
The occupied/hijacked media has encouraged women to hate White men, get covered with vile tattoos and piercings, go serial whoring and never have children….
You ancestors are PROUD of you….
Margarete says
Hi Kimberly,
I found your website just before Christmas and am so impressed with this incredible resource! Thank for the amazing international cuisine and your thoughtful documentation of each recipe’s origin. Being “eine Schwaebin” from “Schwaebisch Gmuend” (about 60 kms east of Stuttgart), but living in Canada, I can say that your Peffernuesse and Hazelnut Maccaroons are spot on; my family commented they were the BEST they ever had :-). Baking your recipes made me remember my mother’s Christmas kitchen. An absolute delight. Today I prepared the Lemon Quinoa and Bean Salad .. so lecker ! I will be visiting often. Thank you again.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you so much for your kind words, Margarete, I really appreciate the compliments. And I’m thrilled that your family enjoyed the Christmas goodies, thank you! I look forward to your return visit. Happy cooking and Guten Appetit!
Dinakantha Kumararatne says
Kimberly, thank you for your lovely blog/website. I found this when looking for recipes for pork schnitzel. Then I also found instructions to make my own tahini. (I am tired of the rubbish, you can buy in Cambridge). I am an elderly, self-taught, foodie from Sri-Lanka, now living in Cambridge, but loved your site.Now I shall look to see if you have instruction for making sauerkraut .
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, Dinakantha, I really appreciate that. I was just in Cambridge a few weeks ago. I used to live just north of there for 6 years and went back with my family to visit. It was so nice being there again. I agree, nothing beats homemade and when it comes to food that is true for virtually everything. And yes, a Sauerkraut recipe is coming soon, stay tuned! :) Kind regards, Kimberly
Peter Kern says
Dear Kimberly,
It was wonderful to run across your site. I was born in England, but consider myself half a Schabe. I spent a great deal of time there and speak the language. My mother was English and my father was a German POW from the Schabischen Alb area. My family emigrated to the US many years ago. I was looking for a recipe for a really good potato salad such as I am used to. Oddly enough, it was in Otley, Yorkshire, and Peterborough that my father was held as a POW.
You are absolutely right, nothing matches the Schabischer Kartoffel Salat.
I am going to try your recipe.
I am also considering writing a blog of my own in the near future.
I will be an ardent follower in the future.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you so much for the compliment, Peter, and for sharing some of your background. I lived just outside of Peterborough for several years and it’s so strange to think of that area as having once held POW’s. Though I guess it makes sense considering RAF Alconbury is nearby. In any case, I’m glad you held on to your heritage and hope you enjoy the potato salad as much as we do. Happy cooking and Guten Appetit! :) Kind regards, Kimberly
Brenda says
Hi Kimberly, I came across your blog while looking for Vanillekiepferl recipes and I am so happy I did. I was born in South America, raised in USA and now living in Freiburg, Germany so I feel very identified with your back ground. It would be nice to see some recipes from South America. Thank you for your amazing blog!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, Brenda, I’m so glad you found us, too! You’re absolutely right, I DO need to add some recipes from South America! Currently I only have one lonely recipe from Brazil, Feijoada. It was one of the first recipes I posted on my blog so that a very long time ago. So happy to have you on board and appreciate the suggestion, thanks again!
Tammy says
Hi Kimberly,
I am an American currently living in Nova Scotia. We are here with many new immigrants/Visa Holders from the UK and as part of our women’s Christmas celebration I made spotted dick. It was delicious but I am looking forward to using your recipe as some of the ingredients, curiously, they don’t have here–namely self-rising flour which I did make myself, but I still think the pudding could have risen higher. Anyway–I am happy to have found your site!! Your family is beautiful and reminds me of many LDS friends back home in the Western part of the US! Happy Holidays!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Tammy, greetings to Nova Scotia! That’s an area we still haven’t been to but are looking forward to visit. Yes, I’d love to hear your feedback on the spotted dick once you’ve tried it. Thank you so much for your kind words about my family :) Yes, we’re LDS and living in Western Washington. Thanks again for your note. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Warmly, Kimberly
Santini says
Your blog is so awesome. I just discovered your blog too. I’m your new fan now!
Yang says
Your work has been featured quite a lot, Kimberly. Although I’m already a bit late, Congratulations on that! I have read one of your blogs and I must say it’s really good. You’re an inspiration for rookie bloggers like me. Thank you!
Alan Smith says
it is very interesting that you are cook for a long time and you love cooking and this blog is fantastic because it has many interesting ideas and information about recipes.
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Anonymous says
Hey Kimberly!
I made your Beef Bourguignon recipe over the winter (and am making it again tonight)- it was DELICIOUS! In preparation for cooking today I was thumbing through your blog along with your husbands health articles- very well done and interesting. Sign me up for your updates! I look forward to exploring more of your dishes, especially seeing as many people have commented that none of your recipes have ever steered them wrong! Thanks again, can’t wait to try them out!
Bharat Behl says
You are awesome. Your family is very sweet. I am just in love with all of you. Given the possibility, I just wanted to dash and hug you all. God bless you.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, Bharat :)
Ms. Jamey White says
I just came across your blog for the first time today! I am so ready to make tons of your recipes at my house. It’s a godsend gift that I’ve found your blog. I’ve been really getting into baking from scratch lately, so I’m super stoked. Thanks Kimberly! You rock.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, Jamey, I’m so glad you found us, too! I hope you enjoy the recipes you try – happy cooking! :)
Arlene says
Hi Kimberly, I just found your website looking for how to made Greek yogurt. I made your crock pot yogurt and it is awesome. Thank you so very much. I am an old lady 83 living along and very over weight, at least 50 lbs. and I started the Shepherd’s Diet. That is cutting out sugar and bad cabs. I can have berries so I have them with the yogurt, all I can say is OMG! It is so good. So far I have lost 7 lbs. its a good start and your website is a great place to go for delish recipes.
Thank you, Arlene
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, Arlene! And congrats on those first 7 pounds, that’s terrific! I know, I LOVE this yogurt and it’s my go-to when I have a sweet craving. I add some berries or some low sugar fruit preserves and stir in a little stevia and it’s like dessert :) Good luck with your dietary goals. I’m always amazed at how much better I feel physically – more energy and more alert mind – when I go for long periods of time without sugar or simple carbs.
John Vogt says
In Salt Lake City, there is a fabulous German bakery, Vosen.s German Bread Paradise. They make a wonderful baurenbrot. I’m working on my sour rye starter but I do not have a good bauernbrot recipe. I am wondering if you might have one or point me to a web site where I could obtain one.
Thank you very much.
You’re my favorite food expert.
John Vogt
Tucson, AZ.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, John :) I don’t have a post published yet for Bauernbrot but I really should. I’m adding it to my list of recipes to post :)
Julie Jordan says
Hi Kimberly
Stumbled upon your site when looking for some authentic German Christmas food. Our German Christmas guest has stayed with us many times and always eats our traditional English roast (without gravy for some reason?) So I was looking for something she is more used to with some sauce. Absolutely besotted with your site and inspired to cook more international dishes. I’m a true meat eater – so is our guest, but my daughter is vegetarian. You have catered for all of us! Easy to follow recipes and a background to each dish – yummy and educational. Can’t wait to get cooking – you are now my ‘go to’ recipe site. Thank you so much.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, Julie, and I’m so glad you found us! I miss those traditional English roasts complete with roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. While I make them regularly at home along with other British favorites, the setting and atmosphere of course just isn’t the same. And so every time we visit England we always make sure to go to the pub for our Sunday roast fix :) And I always request extra gravy. I have NO idea why she wouldn’t eat the gravy – definitely not typical German, haha! :) Thanks again, Julie, and I hope you find some recipes you and your family enjoy. Happy Christmas!
Taylor Linford says
Hey there! I just found your blog, and was impressed! Thank you
Richard says
Quark
Hi Kimberly
How could you believe that QUARK is a German „invention“ ?
Quark is used all over Europe and nearly each country has its own recipe.
I would expect you to get some more back ground information before you say that Quark originates in Germany !
Regards
Richard
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Richard, I didn’t say the Germans “invented” soft, spreadable cheese. I said that “Quark” – under that name – originated in Germany. It’s Germany’s version of this soft cheese product. There are most definitely other countries (in Europe and beyond) that make the same or similar kind of cheese under different names, but in this case, being from Germany, I’m featuring “German Quark”, which also happens to be the most popular version of this kind of cheese.
Ralph Oborn says
i was looking for a pasty recipe, l suspect my two years in the West Country and South Wales were similar to your husband’s.
thanks for the recipe. its been 45 years since i’ve had a good pasty.
I had my first one in Falmouth.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Ralph, were you serving an LDS mission? :) Was Falmouth one of the cities you served in? I have a lot of from South Wales and we love that area too – we’re especially fond of Pembrokeshire, the coastal area up through St. David’s and the Brecon Beacon area. I hope you have a chance to make these pasties and that they bring back many wonderful memories for you! :)