If you've never tried Dilly Beans you don't know what you've been missing! These have been a beloved classic for generations. They're perfect for snacking and the delightfully crunchy texture of dill pickled green beans also provides the perfect contrast and pairing for … Continue reading →
How To Can Diced Tomatoes
There are several reasons it's a great idea to can your own tomatoes. The first reason is this: BPA's. Nearly everyone's heard of this chemical because of the health risks associated with it. Sadly it continues to be used in so many of our food products. In the case … Continue reading →
German Cucumber Salad (Gurkensalat)
Eating this cool and crunchy cucumber salad always reminds me of Germany. It's commonly included as part of any Salatteller (salad plate) in German restaurants. A Salatteller will often feature a serving of carrot salad, radish salad, lettuce greens, potato salad and this … Continue reading →
Chocolate Nut Banana Protein Smoothie
Thank you to Silk for sponsoring this post! Protein is vital. And it's especially important to get an adequate amount of it for breakfast. I was reading a recent article from The Atlantic wherein they were taking a look at the latest research findings on protein … Continue reading →
How To Render Lard (and why you should use it)
Chances are the vast majority of people reading the title and looking at this bottle of lard will have a negative reaction. What will follow is the pronouncement of a string of health conditions that through decades of medical myths have come to be associated with eating … Continue reading →
Grilled Veal Steak Fajitas
Thank you to The Beef Checkoff for sponsoring this post. I grew up in southern Germany and then spent my mid-teens through young adulthood in England. What do the two countries have in common? This: Hardly anyone knows anything about Mexican food. It's true. I'm … Continue reading →
Low Carb High Protein Nut & Seed Bread (Paleo)
In an attempt to burn a few excess pounds and to cut back on carbs generally, I've been focusing more on foods high in protein and healthy fats the past few weeks. High protein/high fat foods are more satiating, which means you're less likely to nibble throughout the day, … Continue reading →
Spanish Deviled Eggs
Thank you to Lindsay® for sponsoring this post! Spaniards are masters of appetizers, which they call “tapas.” For them it's an art form and every restaurant and bar features its own carefully crafted selection of tapas. In Spain when you go out for dinner it's common … Continue reading →
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Bacon & Balsamic Reduction
Few dishes spark more intense feelings at the Thanksgiving and Christmas table than Brussels sprouts. A close runner up is probably sweet potato casserole - you know, the stuff with the brown sugar and marshmallows on top? I've always hated that stuff. But my parents and … Continue reading →
Black Olive & Fig Tapenade with Roquefort
A special thank you to Lindsay® for sponsoring this post. Today's dish features one of the most influential foods in the world's history - olives - and takes us to the Provence region of southern France. Olives were first introduced to Marseilles by the Phoenicians … Continue reading →
How To Make Fruit Leather
Making a wholesome, no added sugar treat for yourself and your family couldn't be easier! Too many food items you find in the store are full of ingredients that belong in a toxic waste depository rather than in a food item that's consumed by kids or grownups. Fruit … Continue reading →
Pickled Turnips
Pickling is a method of preservation that dates back to Neolithic times around 7000 BC. During this anaerobic fermentation process strange and wonderful things happen that transform the original product into something quite different. And very healthy with all those … Continue reading →
Ultimate Ropa Vieja (National Dish of Cuba)
Thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post. Shredded beef and vegetables that resemble a heap of colorful rags - that's Ropa Vieja. From the Spanish term for "old clothes", this is one of Cuba's most popular and beloved dishes. So popular in fact that it's one of … Continue reading →
Sicilian-style Grilled Tuna Steaks
A special thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post and to our readers for supporting the brands that help make The Daring Gourmet possible! From my early childhood trips to Italy's beaches to my farewell trip to Tuscany as an adult before leaving Europe for the … Continue reading →
Greek Meatballs
Thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post! Our family loves meatballs. And really, who doesn't? For many of us they're linked to childhood memories of comfort food around the family dinner table or a favorite Italian restaurant. My mom made the best Swedish … Continue reading →
Roasted Cauliflower Chowder
This cozy chowder is packed with a myriad of delicious flavors. The star of the show: Roasted cauliflower. This chowder is so good it will even make the cauliflower-haters rethink their position. I've traditionally been fairly lukewarm towards cauliflower and my … Continue reading →
Curried Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Tarragon
I love creamy soups. Their creamy texture and vibrant flavors all spell "comfort" to me. This deliciously rich and seductively silky soup showcases the sweet potato. An ancient tuber, sweet potatoes have been radiocarbon-dated in the Cook Islands to 1000 AD and are … Continue reading →
French Beef Stew with Old-fashioned Vegetables
The French really know how to make great stews. Here is one of them and it uses a method similar to that of German Sauerbraten and corned beef to achieve both an exquisitely tangy flavor and a lusciously tender beef. Many of you have already been introduced to my French … Continue reading →
How To Make Homemade Canned Boston Baked Beans or Pork and Beans
Here's the thing, if I'm going to make the effort to can I like to make a huge batch to make my efforts worth it, because it doesn't take any longer to do so. But it does save me the time of making a second batch later. But, you need a really large stock pot. The best … Continue reading →
How To Make The Best Homemade Vanilla Extract
You know a good vanilla extract when you unscrew the bottle and inhale. Lower quality extracts just lack the same depth and combination of fruity and earthy notes in their aroma. Nothing beats quality vanilla. But top quality vanilla extracts are expensive. For quality … Continue reading →
Homemade Lebkuchengewürz (German Gingerbread Spice)
Many of you will have no idea what this is. Others of you will be cheering because you know exactly what it is and what it's for. Lebkuchen Gewürz is a German gingerbread spice blend with an exceptionally beautiful depth and complexity of flavor. It's unrivaled by … Continue reading →
Chicken Barley Soup
The weather here is crazy today! A total downpour of rain, gusts of wind, and waves crashing up on the shore. This soup is exactly what this kind of weather calls for. Soups are one of the reasons I find myself looking forward to weather like this because it means … Continue reading →
Spiced Pumpkin Vinaigrette
This Spiced Pumpkin vinaigrette is super quick and simple to make and will positively transform a bed of greens or a piece of grilled squash into something truly irresistible! The robust flavors of pumpkin, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves are combined with … Continue reading →
Italian Pork Ribs with Olives (Rosticciana di Maiale e Olive) + San Gimignano, Italy
I've teamed up with Bertolli to bring you this delicious post! I Love Tuscany. It's one of my favorite places and among the top destinations I regularly long to visit. Most of you know I'm originally from Stuttgart, Germany. Germany is such a perfectly central … Continue reading →
Chicken Xacuti
The origin of this wonderful dish is Goa. Goa is located in the western region of India and though it is India's smallest state, it's also one of its richest. Rich not only in terms of economic wealth, but rich in its tropical biodiversity. In fact, it's classified as one … Continue reading →
Chinese Beef and Broccoli
One of the things I love about Chinese food - aside from the fact that it tastes so darn delicious - is how quick it is to make. Once you have the prep work of all the chopping done - and that can conveniently be done in advance - it literally takes 5 minutes or less to … Continue reading →
Iced Apple Peppermint Tea
Here is a simple and refreshing drink to cool you off this weekend and throughout the Summer. My herbs have been soaking up the unusually hot WA Summer sun the past few weeks and my basil in particular is loving it. (So are the weeds.) Basil is always terribly … Continue reading →
German Tomato Salad (Tomatensalat)
This is a fresh and vibrantly flavorful Summer tomato salad that is typical of the ones I know and love from Germany. Simple, quick and as easy as 1, 2, 3, all you have to do is cut up the tomatoes, onions, and herbs, prepare the vinaigrette, and pour the vinaigrette over … Continue reading →
Greek Lemon Chicken
Capers are one of those ingredients you come across occasionally but may have never cooked with or even tried. But they're an integral part of Mediterranean cuisine. Their use dates way back to ancient Greece. They come from a perennial plant that bears edible flower buds … Continue reading →
Grilling Steak & Snake River Farms Beef Review
I received some steak from Snake River Farms for review. All opinions are entirely my own. In preparation for Father's Day, Snake River Farms and Double R Ranch are offering some special Father's Day Gifts packages containing premium steaks (see special offer at the … Continue reading →
Grilled Salmon with Fresh Peach Jalapeno Salsa
Wild Alaskan salmon is a powerhouse of nutrition. In recent years we've been hearing more and more about the health benefits associated with the omega-3 fats in salmon, including a large American study of several thousands of participants followed over the course of 16 … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
This dish is as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1) Mix the sauce together. 2) Pour over the chicken. 3) Cook the chicken and add the olives and capers towards the end. That's it. Prep time is silly minimal and the end result is simply wonderful. Super tender and moist chicken … Continue reading →
Beef Stir-fry with Snow Peas and Mushrooms
Who doesn't enjoy a good stir-fry? One of the things I about Chinese food, aside from the fact that it's delicious, is that it's generally so doggone quick to make. Really the only time involved is the prep work - the chopping. The actual cooking takes less than 5 … Continue reading →
Szegedin Goulash (Székely Gulyás)
The weather is slowly warming but I figure there's still time to squeeze in one final cool-weather stew. Especially one as good as this. It's one of my personal favorites: Szegedin Goulash. I can remember the aroma that filled our home every time my mom made this. I'd … Continue reading →
Indonesian-style Chili Peanut Coconut Chicken
This tasty Indonesian-influenced dish comes together in 30 minutes. The flavors of peanuts, coconut, chili, garlic and ginger beautifully meld to create a sauce that is rich, comforting and deeply satisfying. We recently had some family over from out of town at the last … Continue reading →
Spanish Steaks
This is the recipe that had my husband's work staff clamoring at his office door because of the aroma flooding the clinic at lunchtime. It's always rewarding when you can prepare a meal that smells amazing, tastes as good as it smells, and is visually appealing. Because … Continue reading →
Balsamic Glazed Chicken Rolls + Wüsthof Review and 8-inch Cook’s Knife GIVEAWAY!!
I received these Wüsthof knives for review and all opinions are entirely my own. Tender and moist chicken roll-ups filled with vegetables and oozing cheese then drizzled with a flavorful balsamic glaze. PLUS I have an awesome GIVEAWAY for you - a Wüsthof Classic … Continue reading →
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction
If you're a Brussels sprouts lover, then this recipe is a must-try. A simple, elegant, delicious side dish. If you're a Brussels sprouts hater...sorry, it's a hopeless cause and there's no converting you. Why? It's genetic. Yes, there's actually a gene that explains … Continue reading →
Gourmet Marinated Olives
Thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post! A special thanks to Lindsay Olives for sponsoring this post! These homemade marinated olives are a real show-stopper. Plump, juicy, and packed full of flavor, they're perfect for entertaining, snacking, including at the … Continue reading →
Italian Stuffed Squash
A simple, healthy, delicious and low-calorie meal to enjoy any time of the year. Select seasonal squash accordingly. … Continue reading →
