If you're looking for an authentic marzipan recipe that's easy to make, is much cheaper than store-bought, and tastes absolutely phenomenal, you've come to the right place! Growing up in Germany, home to the world's most famous marzipan, I was practically raised on … Continue reading →
Za’atar (Middle Eastern Spice Blend)
Za'atar is the Middle Eastern seasoning blend you never knew you needed! Uniquely flavorful and deliciously versatile, this blend will transform all the foods you add it to! Read below for delicious ways to use it and grab our easy-to-make za'atar recipe! Za'atar is … Continue reading →
Ultimate Coronation Chicken
Originally created and served for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, Coronation Chicken has remained a popular dish in Great Britain ever since. This Coronation Chicken recipe bumps up the flavor several notches for a truly delicious meal that can be enjoyed as a … Continue reading →
Socca (Provencal Chickpea Flatbread)
Capturing the heart and soul of the Côte d'Azur is Socca, the famous rustic chickpea flatbread that's embraced as Nice's original street food. This Socca recipe will transport you back to Provencal France from your very own kitchen! What is Socca? Socca is a cross … Continue reading →
Easy Porchetta
Easy Porchetta Recipe Enjoy the incredible flavor of this iconic Italian roasted pork without spending a ton of prep time or breaking your budget! This homemade porchetta is easy to make and is delicious served as part of a main course meal or to make deeeelicious … Continue reading →
Catalan Cream (Crema Catalana)
One of Europe's oldest desserts, Spain's famous burnt custard dessert known as Catalan Cream (Crema Catalana) is flavored with orange, lemon and a hint of cinnamon and has an irresistibly creamy texture and caramelized sugar topping! We're confident you're going to … Continue reading →
Authentic Cornish Pasty Recipe
The national dish of Cornwall, England, this authentic Cornish Pasty recipe features savory flaky pastry pockets filled with beef and vegetables. It's English comfort food at its very best! One of the most famous of all British dishes, Cornish pasties enjoy a long … Continue reading →
Authentic German Spaetzle
One of Germany's most popular and beloved foods, here is a fool-proof and authentic German Spaetzle recipe for making the BEST homemade Spaetzle! Perfect texture and perfect flavor, these are just like you know and love them from the Swabia region of Southern … Continue reading →
German Red Herring Salad (Roter Heringssalat)
Pickled herring, apples, onions, pickles and red beets are covered in a luscious creamy sauce with a beautiful pinkish-red hue. Herring fans will love this traditional German Red Herring Salad recipe! Red Herring Salad Recipe I'm originally from Stuttgart Germany but … Continue reading →
BEST Harira (Moroccan Chickpea & Lentil Soup)
The national soup of Morocco, this harira recipe is a total flavor explosion. It's no wonder it's such a popular soup, it's downright amazing and will WOW your taste buds! I've teamed up with Lindsay to bring you this post Once upon a time I had plans to publish my … 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 →
BEST Authentic Falafel
AUTHENTIC FALAFEL RECIPE With a fabulous flavor and texture, these authentic falafel are not only highly nutritious, they're incredibly delicious! Naturally vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. We're confident you'll agree this is the BEST falafel recipe you've … Continue reading →
Authentic Hutzelbrot (German Fruit and Nut Bread)
An very traditional and rustic recipe, this old-fashioned German fruit and nut bread is deliciously dense, chewy, moist and flavorful. A labor of love worth every effort! This is a very old-fashioned, very rustic bread from where I grew up in the Swabia region of … 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, and divinely flavorful, these … Continue reading →
Broas Castelares (Portuguese Sweet Potato Cookies)
A traditional treat during the Christmas holidays, these Portuguese cookies (broas castelares) are packed with sweet potatoes, dried coconut, ginger, orange and more! Portugal is not only the oldest state on the Iberian Peninsula, it's one of the oldest in Europe with … 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 →
Authentic British Mushy Peas
A thoroughly Authentic British Mushy Peas recipe! The right flavor, the perfect texture, just like you know and love them from your favorite English pub or chippy! What are fish & chips without mushy peas?? They are inseparable! Where Did Mushy Peas … Continue reading →
Catamaran Resort Hotel & Oceana Coastal Kitchen
We've partnered with the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa to bring you this post.Above image courtesy Catamaran Resort What are your family vacation plans? If you want to stay stateside, we highly recommend San Diego as one of THE most family-friendly cities in America. … 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 … Continue reading →
Traditional Spotted Dick (English Steamed Pudding)
Traditional Spotted Dick Recipe A quintessential British dessert, Spotted Dick represents everything that is delicious about traditional English cooking. Tender steamed pudding dotted with succulent currants is drizzled with a luxuriously rich and creamy vanilla custard. … Continue reading →
San Diego’s Top 12 Family Attractions
I've teamed up with Visit San Diego to bring you this post. All opinions are entirely my own. San Diego has consistently been ranked among the top best family destinations in the United States and just this year was ranked the #1 Travel Destination in the nation by … Continue reading →
Valencian Paella Recipe
Thank you to Culinary Collective for sponsoring this post It's no wonder paella is the national dish of Spain because this delicious and drop-dead gorgeous dish is simply phenomenal! This Valencian paella recipe is a one-pot rice dish that's easy to make and perfect for … Continue reading →
A Nine-course Evening at The Herbfarm
"Our Food Philosophy: The Herbfarm believes that no dish can be better than its ingredients, and that the best ingredients are usually local." As National Geographic's #1 Destination Restaurant In The World, it was high time we visited The Herbfarm, especially … Continue reading →
JW Restaurant, Gig Harbor, WA (The South Sound’s “Best” 5 Years Running)
Once again we bring you to the beautiful South Sound region of Washington State to historic downtown Gig Harbor. And this time we're taking a look at JW Restaurant. Based on outward appearances, JW is the most unassuming restaurant you can imagine. … Continue reading →
Portland’s Hotel Eastlund, Citizen Baker & Altabira City Tavern
All photos copyright The Daring Gourmet We recently took another trip to Portland, this time to attend a conference in the convention center. Fortunately for us the closest hotel also happened to be the nicest in the area. Hotel Eastlund is a new 4-star luxury … 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 →
A Glimpse of Washington’s Beautiful South Puget Sound
Well folks, whether we want to admit it or not, Summer is coming to an end. How was your summer? I love Washington summers! They are what make putting up with the rainy months totally worth it. As usual the summer was a beautiful one here in Washington State. But it … Continue reading →
An Evening at Ascots in Bermuda
We recently went on a couple's getaway to Bermuda and with only 5 days' time and so much we wanted to see and do, so we had to be very selective with our activities. And that included our choice of restaurants. Choosing a restaurant not only involves an investment of money … Continue reading →
Family Visit To Sonoma County: What To See & Where To Stay
When most people think of Sonoma County they think of wine. And that's an accurate image because it's wine country. In fact it's the #1 wine country destination in the U.S.. But Sonoma County offers a great deal beyond its wine-related activities. Our family took a … Continue reading →
Safari West: An African Adventure
A couple of weeks ago our family took a trip down to California north of the Bay area in Sonoma County. We had a few things planned on our itinerary and at the top of our list was Safari West. We had never heard of it prior to this trip but discovered it in researching … Continue reading →
A Visit To Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Welcome to the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest! We've been to this zoo a few times, including during the Christmas season for its popular Zoo Lights exhibition, and it's a family favorite. The … Continue reading →
French Connection Sandwich (Two Ways)
Partnering with Castello for a Summer of Blue Cheese has a way of reconnecting me to my original home of Europe. Every time I sample some European cheese my mind is taken back to the lands and regions I spent my childhood through young … Continue reading →
ONA Goes To Bermuda (Brooklyn Camera Bag Review)
I've been wanting to get a new camera bag for a while. And when it came time to take a trip to Bermuda a few weeks ago I knew I finally had to break down and get one. Up until this point I've either used a camera backpack or have simply carried my camera in my purse. … Continue reading →
A Day in St. George’s, Bermuda
If you're traveling to Bermuda, St. George's is an absolute must. Indeed, St. George's is enough reason alone to travel to Bermuda in the first place. The oldest surviving English town in the New World, St. George's is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a historical … Continue reading →
Bermuda: A Week at The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
We recently returned from a week in paradise. Bermuda. And during that week we were invited to stay in one of the most stunning hotels we've visited: Bermuda's premier Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a Fairmont managed hotel. Luxury hotels are frankly a dime a … Continue reading →
Surfing Coronado and Family Beach Fun in San Diego
San Diego is a terrific family vacation destination. A few months ago I published several articles about our family trip to San Diego: Our visit to the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld, our stay at the stunning San Diego Omni Hotel, and our dining experience at the Bali Hai … Continue reading →
Loews Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Our family recently took a trip to Los Angeles and stayed at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. Located at the corner of Hollywood and Highland, its boasts views of the hills, the Hollywood sign, is just minutes from the Griffith Conservatory, Universal Studios, Madame Tussauds and … Continue reading →
An Iconic Tour of Victoria, BC
Depending on what you plan on doing there, Victoria offers fun, beauty, elegance, charm, history and adventure. A few weeks ago in early March I invited my mom to join me for a weekend getaway. Victoria is reminiscent of England in some aspects of its culture and … Continue reading →
Family Weekend in Whistler, B.C.
That's my husband in the picture. Okay, not really. But he does look pretty dang good in skis and can hold his own on the slopes! I grew up in southern Germany just a couple of hours from the German and Austrian Alps. My parents took us skiing every winter and those … Continue reading →
Breathtaking Butchart Gardens and High Tea in Victoria, BC
Last week we took a trip to beautiful Victoria, BC. I invited my mom so we could spend some quality mother-daughter time and The Butchart Gardens was at the top of our list of places to visit. Though it was early March, there were some Spring flowers already in bloom and … Continue reading →