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” :)
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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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Food Writer/Contributor at Honest Cooking
Classic Pot Roast picture used as the product label for Red Fork Pot Roast Slow Cook Sauce
Better Recipes (Better Homes and Gardens) Winner of the “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
Marzipan on Taste of Home, March 20, 2019
German Bratwursts on USA Today, September 18, 2020
Italian Stuffed Squash on Country Living, July 31, 2019
Injera on Smithsonian Magazine, February 21, 2023
Pfeffernüsse on Good Housekeeping, November 17, 2016
Sweet Potato Sour Cream Pie on Country Living, October 19, 2016
Homemade Almond Paste/Marzipan on Taste of Home, March 30, 2019
Springerle on The Pioneer Woman, October 28, 2022
Irish Boxy on The Pioneer Woman, January 27, 2023
Pot de Crème as “The Best Chocolate Dessert for Valentine’s Day” on Allrecipes, February 2022
Mince Pies featured in Special Issue 2018 edition of Country Sampler
Homemade Vanilla Extract featured in November/December 2018 edition of Mother Earth Living
Chicken Xacuti in Condé Nast Traveler, August 2020
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, 2014
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
Featured on Armstrong Flooring, May 7, 2018
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
Berbere on Yahoo! January 22, 2021
Shanghai Noodles on Yahoo! May 11, 2020
German Stollen on Yahoo! Nov 12, 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
Mango Chutney on Chowhound, July 9, 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
Pink Grapefruit Muffins made the Top 9 Best Grapefruit Recipes on Daily Buzz Moms
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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
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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
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
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!
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….
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!
Tina Biada says
I am also from Stuttgart-Weilimdorf,Germany. I have been living in
Atlanta since 1988. I was born in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, worked in Feuerbach and when I was 26 I came to the States. I cook German and Italian food because my husband is from Italy and grew up in Germany. I signed up to get your newsletter because I need new ideas and something new for my taste buds. Glad I came across your blog!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Tina! We both came to the U.S. at the same age :) My Oma and Opa lived in Weilimdorf (Giebel) for over 30 years until they passed away. I’ve walked those streets and have ridden the Strasenbahn there many, many times. I’m so happy you found our site and signed up the our newsletter – welcome! :)
Lucie Wengert says
Love all the pictures of you and the family! All looking great, as always ;) And your list of “featured in” is pretty impressive! I’d love for you to be my private chef and to join you on all your travels!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks, Lucie, you’re very sweet :) And you have absolutely no need for me to be your personal chef, the amazing French chef that you are!! I remember all your gourmet creations from way back when :)
Still, I miss you and would love to hang out together!
Eunice Yi says
Hi Kimberly,
I am doing a project on my school project, and I am doing it based on your website, but
I need the below information….
Do you have a “professional title” or are you recognized as an authority?
Best,
Eunice Yi
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Eunice, I am a professional licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. As for the area of cooking, I have taking coursework in Germany and in the United States but am mostly self-taught. My recipes have been published in numerous online and print magazines, websites and I am currently working on a cookbook. Best, Kimberly
Karen says
I’ll be looking forward to the 3 recipes you mentioned. I had to look up Maultaschen since I had not heard of that and, oh my, it does look good! In what part of Germany did you live? We’ll be having rouladen and your German red cabbage in a few days.
For some reason, I’ve had a real taste for an Israeli breakfast. I really enjoyed those when we visited Israel many years ago. One can learn a lot about a culture through its food.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Karen, I’m from Stuttgart. My mom is from Bavaria but lived most of her life in Stuttgart as well. I grew up spending a lot of time in Bavaria so I claim both areas as home :) I did a study abroad in Israel in my college days and for part of it spent some time in a kibbutz at the Sea of Galilee. I remember the meals we had there including the breakfasts, especially all of the fresh yogurt which I always loaded up on. What do you miss most about Israeli breakfasts?
Karen Vahl says
I stumbled on your website while looking for a German red cabbage recipe to go with rouladen for my son’s birthday dinner. After spending an hour traveling through your site I’m so glad I found it! My husband, 2 sons and I lived in Hong Kong for a year (sabbatical) and in Edmonton, Alberta for 16 years. We were fortunate enough to travel around the world and loved learning new cultures and foods. Now I want to try your recipe for Gambian peanut stew, as well as the pickled beets, and on and on! By any chance do you have a recipe for sauerbraten? I assume that would be different from the senfbraten.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Karen, I’m so happy you found us – welcome! It sounds like your family has had some wonderful experiences through the years. Like you, I love exploring the foods of the world. I will admit that it’s pretty ridiculous that I’m from Germany, have had this blog going for over 3 1/2 years and still haven’t published my recipe for several German classics like Sauerbraten, Rouladen, Maultaschen (especially considering those are three of my all-time favorites) and many others. They’ll all come in time though :) In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the recipes you try and look forward to “seeing” you around! Best, Kimberly
Victor M Garcia² says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Loved your recipes, and keep going, by the way, Do you have a recipe for Gravlax (Salmon cured in salt with some other things?
Sincerely from Tijuana, Chula Vista california Area.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks, Victor! I don’t have a recipe for gravlax but that’s a great idea.
Liz Humphrys says
Your kids look adorable! This site seems to peek my interest in rather exotic foods. Thanks–Liz
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you on both accounts, Liz :) So glad you found my site – welcome!
Natasha says
Love your recipes! Keep up the great job!!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks so much, Natasha! :)
Uwe says
Viele Gruesse aus North Bend. Habe Deine webseite durch Zufall gefunden. Gestern hab ich die Shanghai Noodles gemacht. Super lecker! Hat allen geschmeckt. Ich freue mich eine Alternative zu Chefkoch.de gefunden zu haben. Freue mich Deine deutschen Rezepte nachzukochen. Tschuess – Uwe
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hallo Uwe, Grüsse auf wunderschöne North Bend. Es freut mich, dass sie mein Website gefunden haben, wilkommen! Es freut mich auch, dass sie die Shanghai Noodles gefallen haben, danke. Ich werde ganz bestimmt mehr deutsche Gerichte hier mitteilen, so stay tuned :) The best way is to subscribe to my newsletter so you get the notifications when new recipes are published. Also, on the topic of German recipes, I’m going to be making a very exciting announcement before long that I think will interest you! :) Aufwiedersehen, Uwe!
Spokanite says
If you ever head east to Spokane, you should make it a point to eat at Das Stein Haus restaurant, whose expert chef is a native Swabian!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll absolutely check it out next time I’m in Spokane!