Cherry Clafoutis Recipe The famous cherry dessert from south central France! Plump, juicy, sweet cherries are enveloped in a rich batter and baked until golden brown with a texture that's a cross between a cake and custard. It's heaven! What is Cherry … Continue reading →
German Bread (Authentic Vollkornbrot)
Authentic German Bread Recipe (Vollkornbrot) A thoroughly authentic German bread that's nutrient dense with a fabulous texture and positively packed with flavor! This makes a large loaf that freezes well so you can conveniently grab some whenever you're in the … Continue reading →
Traditional Speculoos Cookies
Whether you know them as speculoos, speculaas, spekulatius or Biscoff, few things are as irresistible as these positively delicious, buttery gingerbread shortcrust cookies! Wonderfully crispy, crunchy and deeply caramelized, they're sure to become part of your annual … Continue reading →
Authentic German Springerle
Springerle are German anise-flavored cookies that go back at least 700 years in their rich tradition as special gifts during the holidays and other celebrations. Delicately crispy-crunchy and a slightly chewy center, they're made with simple ingredients and are easy to make … Continue reading →
French Almond Plum Cake
This delicious rustic-elegant French Almond Plum Cake features a delightfully delicate crumb infused with the flavor of almonds and juicy plums. It's easy to make, works equally well with apricots or cherries, and is a guaranteed hit wherever you serve it! Plum Cake … Continue reading →
Authentic Millionaire’s Shortbread
The ultimate sweet confection, this luxurious Millionaire's Shortbread features rich and buttery Scottish shortbread followed by a layer of caramel and chocolate. It's phenomenally delicious! If you like Scottish shortbread, and you like caramel and chocolate, then … Continue reading →
Traditional Scottish Shortbread
Traditional Scottish Shortbread Recipe Perfectly crumbly, irresistibly buttery and wonderfully delicious, Scottish Shortbread has been a year-round favorite treat for centuries! Shortbread is as basic and simple as a cookie (biscuit) can get. But it's also divinely … Continue reading →
Irish Barmbrack (Báirín Breac)
This traditional Irish Barmbrack is destined to become a family favorite. Sliced, toasted and buttered, it is the ULTIMATE cinnamon raisin bread! Cinnamon raisin bread fans, get ready for the ultimate version of it! Barmbrack, also known as Barm Brack, is known in … Continue reading →
Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread
This cinnamon raisin sourdough bread is wonderfully light, fluffy and chewy. But toasted it is downright irresistible! Delightfully crispy with chewy raisins and the warmth of cinnamon - it's pure heaven! I LOVE bread. All kinds. And while I don't allow myself to … Continue reading →
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe Sticky, gooey and spongy with a luxuriously delicious toffee flavor, one bite of this famous Sticky Toffee Pudding will have you hooked for life! Dessert just doesn't get any better than this! Unlike many of the other very old, … Continue reading →
Traditional Eccles Cakes
Traditional Eccles Cakes Recipe One of Britain's most famous and beloved pastries, these traditional and authentic Eccles cakes are delightfully flaky and packed with a mixture of sweet currants, candied citrus peel and spices. Get ready to experience one of the most … Continue reading →
BEST German Christmas Stollen (Christstollen)
German Stollen have been around for nearly 700 years and are prized throughout the world as one of the most famous and beloved of all Christmas pastries. Your search for the BEST authentic German Stollen recipe has ended: Flaky, moist, aromatic and divinely flavorful, … Continue reading →
Traditional Welsh Cakes Recipe
Unforgettably flaky, tender, almost melt-in-your-mouth texture that's punctuated with sweet currants and laced with a wonderful hint of mace, these Welsh cakes are simply irresistible! A very authentic and traditional Welsh Cakes recipe Unforgettably flaky, tender, … Continue reading →
Lemon Millet Fig Cake with Walnuts and Candied Ginger
I've partnered with The J.M. Smucker Company to bring you this post. Packed full of whole grains, fruits, nuts, healthy oils and no refined sugar, this hearty millet cake will satisfy the sweet tooth without layering on the guilt! I've been baking quite a bit … Continue reading →
Healthier Whole Grain Molasses Cookies
Molasses cookies have long been a favorite of mine. I have many memories of my mom making them and good times spent dipping freshly baked and still warm molasses cookies into a glass of whole milk. Pulling them back out of the milk the texture would be chewy-squishy and … Continue reading →
Healthier 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Wouldn't it be nice if all delicious recipes were this easy? Yep, that's it: Only 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes of prep time. The oven does the rest and soon you'll be biting into a perfectly chewy, delicious and healthier peanut butter cookie. These cookies also … Continue reading →
BEST Gluten Free Carrot Cake
You may have noticed I've been experimenting more with gluten-free baking. No, The Daring Gourmet isn't gluten-free. I just like adding variety to my blog. Plus, I like to have alternatives to gluten for myself and my family. Our son just celebrated his 7th birthday … 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 →
Mandelhörnchen (Chocolate-Dipped Marzipan Almond Horns)
Marzipan lovers, here's another one you've got to try! Mandelhörnchen, German for almond horns, are a naturally gluten-free sweet treat made out of marzipan, almond meal and sugar, then rolled in almond flakes and the two ends dipped in chocolate. Popular throughout … Continue reading →
Best Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
I've been cutting back on our family's gluten intake the past few months and so have been experimenting with more gluten free baking. During the Christmas season it's always a tradition to make and decorate gingerbread cookies with our kids and I went for a gluten free … Continue reading →
Authentic Zimtsterne (German Cinnamon Star Cookies)
Among the most popular and beloved traditional German Christmas cookies, the holidays simply aren't the same without these Zimtsterne! It's that time of year to roll up your sleeves and get ready to fill your kitchen and home with the aroma of Christmas baking! And … Continue reading →
Olive Rosemary Focaccia (How To Make Authentic Focaccia)
A special thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post! Few things smell better than the sweet aroma of yeast bread baking in the oven. Add to that the fragrance of rosemary and it's pretty much the closest thing to heaven. Focaccia. Rustic and romantic, this … Continue reading →
Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe
Dating back to the 14th century in Nuremberg, Germany, Elisenlebkuchen have stood the test of time as one of Germany's most popular and beloved of all Christmas treats! You'll fall in love with this authentic German Lebkuchen recipe! German Lebkuchen Recipe Having … Continue reading →
Authentic Lebkuchengewurz (German Gingerbread Spice)
THE essential ingredient to authentic tasting Lebkuchen, Pfeffernusse and more, absolutely NOTHING compares to the bold and vibrant flavors of homemade Lebkuchengewurz! This German gingerbread spice mix will make you think you're walking the streets of one of Germany's … Continue reading →
Heidesand (Traditional German Browned Butter Shortbread Cookies)
A traditional German Christmas treat, Heidesand are delicious shortbread cookies that are made with browned butter. A personal favorite, we made these every Christmas growing up along with several other German holiday classics, many of which I'll be posting, so stay … Continue reading →
Perfect Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
I've been making some gluten-free baked goods lately. No, I haven't turned gluten-free. And no particular reason other than just wanting to master the art and to do some experimenting. Today I'm sharing one of the results with you: Perfect Gluten-free Chocolate Chip … Continue reading →
Toasted Almond Honey Cake
A tender, moist and thoroughly scrumptious cake with a distinct honey flavor and toasted almonds. … Continue reading →
Classic Gingerbread Cookies
Classic Gingerbread Cookies. There's a reason why these have been a Christmas tradition for eons. They're so much fun to make! … Continue reading →
Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
Looking for something easy, yummy and cute? How about some Caramel Apple Pie Cookies? … Continue reading →
White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies
White chocolate, cranberry, pistachio cookies...the three traditional Christmas colors wrapped into one incredibly delicious bite! White chocolate, cranberry and pistachio cookies.....the three traditional Christmas colors wrapped into one incredibly delicious bite! … Continue reading →
Jalapeno Apple Pie
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 →
Cranberry (or Cherry) Almond Streusel Cake
Cranberries, another highly nutritious "superfruit", are nestled in this moist butter and sour cream-based streusel cake along with ground almonds and a hint of orange. This cake was no sooner placed on the cake platter than it was stampeded by the clatter of eager forks … 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: Ultimate Pumpkin Bread! Whether you like or dislike pumpkin bread or may think you already have the best recipe for … Continue reading →
Quinoa Cornbread
What better comfort accompaniment to a bowl of hot soup or stew than homemade cornbread? Cornbread has been around...well, forever it seems! For many it brings back childhood memories. And even for those who didn't grow up with it, cornbread carries with it an element of … Continue reading →
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Thanks to Green Giant™ 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 →
Classic 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 →
Lemon Coconut Muffins
I love pretty much any baked goods with lemon. Can't think of an exception. Lemon has a way of bringing carbs to life, which is probably why lemon zest is a central component to German and European baking at large. That and butter. Must have butter. But these muffins … Continue reading →
Orange Chocolate Hazelnut Bread
Does that hazelnut oil in the picture look familiar to you? That's right! You saw it in my Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies where I lavishly praised its name. Hazelnut oil is simply too good to let sit unused in the refrigerator, so I wanted to put it to use. And since I love … 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. I didn't want to make another pizza and I didn't want to let the ingredients go to waste. And so this delightfully delicious quiche was born. … Continue reading →
Mega Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
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 can well imagine some very unflattering names one could come up with based on this description. But you won't … Continue reading →