Not your grandmothers apple pie. Laced with traditional cinnamon and sugar and punctuated by spicy hot jalapeno, this is all-American apple pie with a KICK! … Continue reading →
Ultimate Pumpkin Bread (+ a Tour Through Goblin Valley!)
Halloween is approaching and while I didn't bake or cook anything "scary", I thought I'd share something with you that's nonetheless fitting for the season: Â Ultimate Pumpkin Bread! Â Whether you like or dislike pumpkin bread or may think you already have the best recipe for … Continue reading →
Mega Healthy Pancakes
The next installment to my Mega Healthy food series!  Ever since experimenting with my Mega Healthy Honey Olive Quinoa Cake, quinoa has become a baking favorite. Quinoa is ideal because it cooks up especially soft and blends in well with whatever it's baked in.  These … Continue reading →
Easy Weeknight Jambalaya
Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Hillshire Brand Company for sponsoring this post. As much as I love to cook, it can be challenging to find the time to do it.  I know you can relate.  I've found that to be especially true now that I have two toddlers.  And so … Continue reading →
Buttery Sautéed Leek with Bacon
Something simple. Â Something good. Â A quick and easy side dish to enjoy with virtually any meal. Simple enough to serve with good ol' comfort food while elegant enough to serve at a dinner party. Regardless where or how it's served, anything with butter and bacon is … Continue reading →
Chanterelle Mushroom & Goat Cheese Crostini
Thank you to Honest Cooking for sponsoring this post.  I am thrilled to be partnering with Honest Cooking to promote the first ever North Nordic Food Festival being held the first week of October in New York City!  This 7-day extravaganza will feature the cuisines of … Continue reading →
Homemade Sweet Pickle Relish
Nothing fancy, just a humble homemade sweet pickle relish. Â But it's downright good. Â In fact, it's the best I've ever had. Â It adds a wonderful dimension to your sandwiches, hot dogs, pasta and potato salads. Â So easy to make with instructions for canning so you can enjoy … Continue reading →
Chocolate Almond Quinoa Cake
This Chocolate Almond Quinoa Cake recipe is possibly the BEST chocolate cake you've ever had. Incredibly rich, moist, and delicious, it's also naturally gluten free! Chocolate Almond Quinoa Cake.  No flour, just quinoa and almonds.  100% gluten free. And quite … Continue reading →
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
  Thanks to Green Giantâ„¢ Veggie Snack Chips for sponsoring this post! Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread.  Clearly I was experiencing some flavor combination cravings that wouldn't be satisfied until I unleashed my experimental powers in the kitchen.  And fortunately … Continue reading →
DG’s Steak Sauce
Whether you're partial to Heinz 57 or are an A1 Sauce loyalist, you're going to love this homemade steak sauce! Â With a deeply robust, sweet-spicy, and smoky flavor, this sauce will enliven anything you put it on - and you may never buy store-bought again! … Continue reading →
Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon custards, puddings and pies have been made and enjoyed since the Middle Ages. Meringue came on board some time during the 1600's and then, in the 1800's, Swiss baker Alexander Frehse came up with the brilliant idea of combining the two - lemon and meringue - to make … Continue reading →
Shanghai Burgers
Sometimes there just are no words. Like this time. Yum. Aw, I can do better than that. Â Let's try this again... Scrumptiously, delectably, exquisitely, deliciously, lusciously, scandalously, daringly, tantalizingly ...YUM! There, that's better. We all have … Continue reading →
Bananas Foster Popovers
Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Huggies for sponsoring this post. Sponsored post A few months ago when I was trying to think of ideas to use up a large batch of fresh strawberries, the idea of using popovers in place of traditional shortcake came to mind. … Continue reading →
Red Robin Banzai Burger Copycat Recipe
To quote a friend, "Sometimes you just need a great burger." Â I couldn't agree more. … Continue reading →
Orange Chocolate Hazelnut Bread
A delicious whole grain bread packed with hazelnuts, chocolate, and flavored with orange - what is there not to love? This Orange Chocolate Hazelnut Bread gets a double dose of yummy hazelnut flavor with the addition of hazelnut oil! Does that hazelnut oil in the … Continue reading →
Spaghetti with Roasted Sweet Corn and Cherry Tomatoes
The weather has been gorgeous here. Â My appetite for large meals often wanes on hot days and I find myself craving something lighter and fresher. Â Something more "seasonal." Â What could be more synonymous with Summer than fresh garden herbs, tomatoes, and sweet corn on the … Continue reading →
Grilled Chicken and Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad with Herbed Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette
This past Friday was the first official day of Summer! Â Salads are one of my favorite things to eat on hot days. Â Not that the weather's been hot here in WA, in fact right now it's pouring rain, but it was a beautiful weekend for the most part and that called for a yummy … Continue reading →
Curried Hash Brown Scramble
I made potato salad this past Saturday to take on a family picnic. Â I ended up boiling more potatoes than I needed, so I put the leftovers in the refrigerator for another use. Â The potatoes ended up coming in handy for a quick meal on a time crunch. I love potatoes. Â Made … Continue reading →
Caramel Banana Upside Down Bread
I couldn't take it anymore. Â After two carb-free days to lose the 2 pounds I had gained after an indulgent week, I had to have CARBS. Â A few days ago I was back down to my desired weight and I approached the day with a smile on my face. Â An almost intoxicated giddiness set … Continue reading →
Honey Mustard Dilly Cheese Chops
Sometimes in life good things happen by what seems like a sheer stroke of luck. Â Like spontaneously throwing together a recipe without any pre-meditation and having it turn out perfectly. Â Like this pork chop recipe. I didn't know what to make for dinner last night. Â And … Continue reading →
Sweet Potato Corn Chowder
I had a huge organic sweet potato left over from making baby food for my daughter. Â I also had some sweet onions and an opened package of bacon that needed to be used. Â I'm not sure what the mental process was that ultimately led me to the idea of incorporating these items … Continue reading →
Strawberries and Cream Popovers
Quick to make, easy to assemble, and visually appealing. Â A lovely, original alternative to traditional strawberry shortcake. Â You can substitute any berry of your choice. The idea for these came on whim as I was making popovers to go with a stew. Â While handling and … Continue reading →
Mexican Grillades and Grits
Served at home, at weddings and parties, and even at classy debutante balls, Grillades and Grits is a traditional brunch from Louisiana. This recipe is an original spin on this classic dish. Â Grillades and Grits "Mexican Style"! I recently made the classic New Orleans … Continue reading →
Watercress Salad with Strawberries and Hazelnuts
Whether deliciously complex or refreshingly simple, I love a good salad.  The other day the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the beautiful rhododendrons were starting to blossom.  I felt like something fresh and vibrant.  So I picked up some fresh watercress and … Continue reading →
New Orleans Grillades and Grits
Look no further for a tried and true authentic Grillades and Grits recipe! Tender beef cutlets are simmered in a rich gravy and served over creamy grits - it's heaven! Well, shut my mouth, is that New Orleans Grillades and Grits?? Darn tootin' it is.  Well, now ain't … Continue reading →
Canadian Bacon and Pineapple Quiche
I just recently made a Canadian bacon & pineapple pizza - my husband's favorite - and still had some of the toppings left. Â I didn't want to make another pizza and I didn't want to let the ingredients go to waste. Â And so this delightfully delicious quiche was born. … Continue reading →
Mega Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe  These cookies are absolutely LOADED with healthy ingredients! We all need more wheat germ, oat bran, flax seeds, and coconut oil in our lives.  What you would call peanut butter cookies that incorporated all of these?  Yes, I … Continue reading →
Whole Wheat Pear Upside Down Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce
Did you know it's National Caramel Day today? Â I stumbled upon that little fact by accident this morning and I am so glad I happened to notice that. Â Because had I not, this Daring Gourmet original would never have been born! Â It's like happening to be at the right time and … Continue reading →
PBJ Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Marshmallow Cream Cheese Filling
It's National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! Â You didn't think for one second that I would let this day pass us by without making something to celebrate, now did you? A Daring Gourmet original, these are the softest, chewiest peanut butter sandwich cookies combining three … Continue reading →
Coco-Ma-Nana Smoothies
The words "sun", "March", and "Washington" aren't terribly synonymous and all that beautiful sunshine we had this weekend was getting me in a tropical mood. Â So I pulled out my blender and enjoyed a yummy smoothie with my family. Â A coconut, mango, banana … Continue reading →
Perfect Garlic Dill Baked Salmon
Salmon is one of those things that you can spend just a few minutes of time preparing and it looks and tastes totally gourmet. Â Here is a simple recipe that you will earmark for frequent use. Â Serve the salmon with some steamed vegetables and some garlic-mashed potatoes, … Continue reading →
Crispy Panko Chicken With Apricot Dipping Sauce
These crispy panko-battered and fried chicken strips are delicious as a snack, starter, or as part of a main course meal. Â Panko breadcrumbs originated in Japan and form the perfect coating for this chicken (and many other meats and fish as well). Â Panko breadcrumbs have a … Continue reading →
Caramel Candy Gold Bars
It was time for something sweet. Â This caramel candy recipe is full-proof, easy to make, and yields deliciously sweet and buttery little caramel "gold bars." Â Perfect for your sugar fix! Â Â Â (It was for mine) … Continue reading →
East-West Lentil Stew
This was a creation on a whim. I wasn't in the mood to cook (oh yes, this happens even to me) and Todd was coming home in 30 minutes. Â I needed something quick to make. Â I opened my freezer and saw the homemade Mexican chorizo I had made and frozen a few weeks ago. Â I also … Continue reading →
Pulled Mango Chicken or Pork Sandwiches
If I'm going to give you a recipe for a condiment, like my homemade Mango Chutney, I'm also going to provide you with some creative and tasty ways to use it.  So far we've had the Mango Chutney Chicken and the Grilled Cheese and Chutney Sandwiches.  Here's another one:  Low … Continue reading →
Grilled Cheese and Chutney Sandwiches
I didn't know what to eat for lunch today.  I wanted something quick and there weren't any leftovers of anything.  I made my Easy Homemade Mexican Chorizo yesterday.  While it is phenomenal tasting, it's obviously not a stand-alone meal. I opened the fridge and saw a … Continue reading →
Chocolate Marshmallow Mint Sandwich Cookies
Another Daring Gourmet original for your St. Patrick's Day sweet tooth. Â Tender, chewy chocolate cookies with a creamy marshmallow mint filling. Â You won't be able to resist these! … Continue reading →
Mint Chocolate Meringues
An elegant and delicious treat to enjoy for your choice of holiday themes: Â Christmas or St. Patrick's Day! … Continue reading →
Mango Chutney Chicken
I promised you a follow up recipe using this delicious Indian Mango Chutney. Â I will be posting a curry in the future using this chutney as well. Â But today's dish is succulent Mango Chutney Chicken. My husband and I loved this chicken...what we got to eat of it, that is. Â … Continue reading →
Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
I wanted to make a slightly healthier snack for my little ones today (and my big one) and these cookies were the result. Â Enjoy them with a glass of milk! I made some of the using the traditional peanut butter cookie criss-cross method (pressing them down with a fork) and … Continue reading →