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The Daring Gourmet Kimberly Killebrew

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” :)

— Since it’s creation in 2013, The Daring Gourmet now averages over 4 million monthly visitors and 80,000 email subscribers.  We couldn’t have done this without you.  Thank you for your support! — ❤️

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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!

The Daring Gourmet Kimberly Killebrew

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Press-Stuff

Freelance Recipe Developer/Food Writer/Photographer for Cuisinart.com

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

Five recipes featured on “Five Heavenly Summer Treats”, LDS Living, July 22, 2014

Polenta Lasagna featured as one of six “most beautiful and healthy” lasagna recipes from across the web on Recipe.com

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”

PB Sandwich Cookies with Nutella Marshmallow Cream Cheese Filling featured on Babble.com’s “10 Best of The Best Sandwich Cookies”

Sweet Potato Corn Chowder, “7 Best Soup Recipes”, Allfreshrecipes.com

Greek-style Grilled Asparagus Salad featured at iHerb.com, June 24, 2014

Ethiopian Doro Wat featured on Wisebread, April 10, 2014

Pink Grapefruit Muffins made the Top 9 Best Grapefruit Recipes on Daily Buzz Moms

Egyptian Koshari was the Featured Dish for “World Cuisine Wednesday” at NoshOn.It, April 3, 2013

Ginger Scallion Noodles, “15 Asian Inspired Dinners”, Best Friends For Frosting, Sept. 20, 2013

Mexican Meatballs, “12 Meatballs From Around The World,” Tablespoon, Sept. 20, 2013

Tom Kha Gai made NoshOn.It’s list of 10 Asian Cuisines, May 8, 2013

Candy Gold Bars, 19 Caramel Recipes, on The Berry, Oct. 2, 2013

Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls featured as the “Must-Make Dessert” on StupidDope, Oct. 2, 2013

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

Ethiopian Doro Wat featured on The Savory, December 22, 2014

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Nutella Marshmallow Cream Cheese Filling featured on Remodelaholic, January 28, 2014

The Daring Gourmet was the Featured Blog on Foodista for Valentine’s Day 2013

Featured Recipe on FoodBlogs (PBJ Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Marshmallow Cream Cheese Filling), April 3, 2013

Daily Buzz Top 9 Meatloaf Rcipes:  South African Bobotie, Nov. 22, 2013

Featured Recipe on Tasty Kitchen(Chinese Orange Chicken), February 20, 2013

Featured Recipe on Tasty Kitchen (Mongolian Beef), February 21, 2013

Featured Recipe on Tasty Kitchen (Chocolate Deception Cake), February 25, 2013

Featured Recipe on Tasty Kitchen (Tinga Poblana Tacos), March 5, 2013

Featured Recipe on Tasty Kitchen (Japanese Mushroom, Tofu and Vermicelli Soup), March 6, 2013

Featured Recipe on Tasty Kitchen (Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Nutella Marshmallow Cream Cheese Filling), March 8, 2013

Featured Recipe on Tasty Kitchen (Polenta Lasagna), March 11, 2013

Recipes regularly featured on Foodgawker, Tastespotting, Healthy Aperture, Tasteologie, and more.

Food, travel, portrait and object photography featured on istockphoto, shutterstock, dreamstime, etc.

The Daring Gourmet Kimberly Killebrew

 

 

 

 

131 Responses

  1. Peter G Werner says

    February 26, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    I have a question – where are you based and what kind of measurements do you use? I ask, because I try to calibrate my recipes between the measuring cups I have and the country where I’m getting the recipe from. For example, a US cup is about 237 ml, a metric cup is 250 ml, and an Imperial cup is whopping 284 ml. Even things like the size of “1 large egg” differ between the US and Europe. So anyway, just trying to figure out what system you’re on, so that if I need to, I can adjust accordingly.

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      February 26, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      Hi Peter, I’m based in the U.S. and the measurements are US Customary. However, many of my recipes have a feature that converts the measurements to metric – next to the ingredients list you’ll see “US Customary – Metric”. If you click on “metric” it will make those conversions.

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  2. Ralph Oborn says

    April 21, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    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.

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      April 21, 2020 at 9:03 pm

      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! :)

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  3. Richard says

    February 16, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    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

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      February 16, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      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.

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  4. Taylor Linford says

    January 23, 2020 at 7:55 am

    Hey there! I just found your blog, and was impressed! Thank you

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  5. Julie Jordan says

    December 6, 2019 at 10:14 am

    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.

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      December 6, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      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!

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  6. John Vogt says

    October 13, 2019 at 11:27 am

    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.

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      October 16, 2019 at 7:21 pm

      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 :)

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    • Angelika says

      December 8, 2020 at 9:22 pm

      Hi John, in the event you are going to visit Las Vegas, which is closer to you than Salt Lake City, we have a great German bakery with two locations here. The owner and his wife are German and so is their bakers and the whole stuff. I love their light rye, dark rye, sunflower and walnut bread very much. The pastries and cakes are delicious. Anything they bake is just the same like you would get and taste in Germany. In case you want to check them online – german bread bakery las vegas (typed as one word) dot com.

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  7. Arlene says

    September 24, 2019 at 10:18 am

    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

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      September 24, 2019 at 3:51 pm

      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.

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  8. Ms. Jamey White says

    July 30, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    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.

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      July 30, 2019 at 3:28 pm

      Thank you, Jamey, I’m so glad you found us, too! I hope you enjoy the recipes you try – happy cooking! :)

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  9. Bharat Behl says

    June 24, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    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.

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      June 25, 2019 at 9:23 am

      Thank you, Bharat :)

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  10. Anonymous says

    June 21, 2019 at 4:38 am

    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!

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  11. Alan Smith says

    June 18, 2019 at 9:07 am

    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.
    many people advice healthy foods which has don’t side effects because if people eat all kinds of foods so they can not maintain their bodies perfectly that’s why I prefer only healthy and dietary foods with keto diet pills which made our body perfect.

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  12. Yang says

    February 26, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    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!

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  13. Santini says

    February 17, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    Your blog is so awesome. I just discovered your blog too. I’m your new fan now!

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  14. Tammy says

    December 24, 2018 at 4:29 am

    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!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      December 24, 2018 at 9:54 am

      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

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  15. Brenda says

    December 5, 2018 at 7:25 am

    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!

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    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      December 5, 2018 at 5:37 pm

      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!

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