Recipe Index
Breakfast:
- English Muffin with Eggs, Avocado and Pesto
- Daring Bakers September 2011 – Croissants
- Daring Bakers January 2012 – Biscuits
- Daring Bakers February 2012 – Cheddar Beer Bread
- Daring Bakers May 2012 – Challah
- Potato and Zucchini Latkes
- Sun-dried Tomato, Mushroom, Spinach, Onion Omelet
- Sunny Side Up Eggs with Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Onions
- Zucchini Feta Omelet
Lunch:
- Asian Noodle Soup
- Avocado Chickpea Salad with Vegan Basil Pesto
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Gruyere
- Daring Bakers March 2012 – Dutch Crunch Bread and Prosciutto Sandwiches
- Daring Cooks February 2011 – Soba Noodles and Tempura
- Daring Cooks April 2011 – Edible Containers - Cucumber Boats with Smoked Salmon
- Daring Cooks June 2011 – Potato Salad
- Falafel
- Goat Cheese Shrimp Pasta
- Lemon Artichoke Hummus
- Olivie Salad (Салат Оливье)
- Raw Vegan Collard Wraps
- Soba Noodles with Cucumber and Sugar Snap Peas
Appetizer:
- Avocado Tuna Boats
- Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Gruyere
- Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Mayo
- Baked Chicken Fingers
- Baked Zucchini Circles with Cheese
- Bread Sticks
- Caramelized Onion and Cheese Puff Pastry Tart
- Cheese Puffs
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Cold Cut Rolls Ups with Cheese
- Crab Cakes
- Cucumber Rolls
- Daring Cooks February 2011 – Soba Noodles and Tempura
- Daring Cooks March 2011 – Ceviche and Papas Rellenas
- Daring Cooks April 2011 – Edible Containers - Cucumber Boats with Smoked Salmon
- Daring Cooks June 2011 – Potato Salad
- Figs with Blue Cheese, Honey and Pistachios
- Flank Steak Rolls
- Gourgères with Gruyere (Cheese Puffs)
- Homemade Potato Chips (Baked)
- Hummus
- Kale Chips
- Lemon Artichoke Hummus
- Mini Wonton Pizza Bites
- Mussels
- Oven Baked Fries
- Oven Roasted Cauliflower
- Parmesan Salad Bowls
- Pesto
- Puff Pastry Tart with Asparagus and Gruyere
- Prosciutto Bread sticks
- Raw Vegan Collard Wraps
- Ricotta and Sopressata Bruschetta
- Ricotta and Zucchini Galette
- Salmon Cucumber Rolls
- Seafood Salad
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip
- Summer Rolls
- Three Cup Squid
- Tomato Mozzarella Castles
- Tortilla Española (Spanish Tortilla)
- Vietnamese Summer Roll Salad
- Watermelon, Mint and Feta Salad
- Zucchini Rolls with Ricotta and Slivered Almonds
Dinner:
- Almond Parsley Rice Pilaf
- Asparagus, Scallion and Goat Cheese Pizza
- Asian Pulled Pork with Asian Cole Slaw
- Avocado Chickpea Salad with Vegan Basil Pesto
- Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
- Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Mayo
- Baked Chicken Fingers
- Baked Pork Chops
- Baked Zucchini Circles with Cheese
- Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Beef Stew
- Broiled Chicken Thighs with Artichoke Hearts and Feta
- Broiled Salmon with Coconut Red Curry Sauce
- Butternut Squash Gratin with Onions, Mushrooms and Gruyere
- Caramelized Onion and Cheese Puff Pastry Tart
- Carnitas Tacos with Salsa and Guacamole
- Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
- Chicken Lo Mein
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken Thighs in Red Wine Vinegar Sauce
- Chicken with Cherry Tomato Cream Sauce
- Chorizo White Bean Pasta
- Crab Cakes
- Daring Cooks February 2011 – Soba Noodles and Tempura
- Daring Cooks March 2011 – Ceviche and Papas Rellenas
- Daring Cooks May 2011 – Gumbo
- Daring Cooks June 2011 – Potato Salad
- Daring Cooks July 2011 – Homemade Pasta with Prosciutto Cream Sauce
- Daring Cooks August 2011 – Appam and Sri Lankan Lamb Curry
- Daring Cooks September 2011 – French Onion Soup and Herb Brioche
- Daring Cooks October 2011 – Moo Shu
- Daring Cooks November 2011 – Beef Braised in Tea with Sweet Potatoes
- Daring Cooks December 2011 – Cha Sui and Cha Sui Bao
- Daring Cooks January 2012 – Green Chile Chicken Tamales
- Daring Cooks February 2012 – Potato Rosti
- Daring Cooks March 2012 – Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
- Daring Cooks April 2012 – Quinoa with Grilled Balsamic Vegetables
- Daring Cooks May 2012 Boeuf Bourguignon
- Daring Cooks June 2012 – Canelloni with Ricotta Spinach Filling
- Egg and Potato Curry
- Eggplant Ragu with Quinoa
- Falafel
- Flank Steak Stir Fry with Crispy Chow Mein Noodles
- Flank Steak Stir Fry with Scallions and Ginger
- Friggione
- Goat Cheese Shrimp Pasta
- Ground Beef Chili
- Ground Chicken with Noodles Stir Fry
- Goulash
- Hasselback Potatoes
- Homemade Pasta with Butternut Squash Gorgonzola Sauce
- Indian Lemon Rice
- Lime Scallion Rice
- Linguine Sausage Pasta
- Mashed Potatoes
- Mini Wonton Pizza Bites
- Mongolian Beef
- Mussels
- Olivie Salad (Салат Оливье)
- Orzo with Salom, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Feta
- Oven Baked Fries
- Oven Roasted Chicken
- Pad Thai
- Paella with Chicken, Chorizo, Shrimp, Mussels and Clams
- Pasta with Scallops and Mushrooms
- Pasta with Shrimp and Mushrooms
- Pasta with White Clam Sauce
- Pizza
- Quinoa with Artichokes, Asparagus and Kale
- Quinoa with Corn and Black Beans
- Raw Vegan Collard Wraps
- Rice with Italian Sausage and Shrimp
- Risotto with Dried Porcini Mushrooms and Gorgonzola
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing
- Roasted Vegetables with Basil and Feta
- Sauteed Baby Bok Choy
- Salmon Teriyaki
- Seafood Pasta
- Soba Noodles Stir Fry with Tofu, Mushrooms, Broccoli and Bok Choy
- Soba Noodles with Cucumber and Sugar Snap Peas
- Spaghetti Squash with Almonds, Feta and Cranberries
- Steamed Branzini with Asian Flavors
- Steamed Mussels in Asian Broth with Soup
- Three Cup Squid
- Thin Crust Pizza
- Top Round Steak Stir Fry
- Tortilla Española (Spanish Tortilla)
Dessert:
- Almond and Cashew Caramel Chocolate Turtles
- Almond Macaroons
- Baklava
- Blackberry Cheesecake
- Blueberry Ice Cream
- Browned Butter Brownies
- Chocolate Peanut Clusters
- Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
- Creme Fraiche Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping
- Creme Fraiche Panna Cotta with Strawberry Mousse and Puree
- Daring Bakers January 2011
- Daring Bakers February 2011 – Panna Cotta and Florentine Cookies
- Daring Bakers March 2011 – Yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake
- Daring Bakers April 2011 – Nut Bowls with Maple Mousse
- Daring Bakers May 2011 – Marquise on Meringue with Tequila Caramel Sauce
- Daring Bakers June 2011 – Baklava Rolls with Home Made Phyllo
- Daring Bakers July 2011 – Fraisiers Cake
- Daring Bakers August 2011 – Hazelnut Truffles and Sponge Candy
- Daring Bakers September 2011 – Croissants
- Daring Bakers October 2011 – Povitica
- Daring Bakers November 2011 – Sans Rival Cake
- Daring Bakers April 2012 – Armenian Nazook
- Funnel Cakes
- Green Tea Ice Cream
- Heath Walnut Cookies
- Mini Goat Cheese Cheesecakes
- Mini Green Tea Cupcakes
- New York Cheesecake with Strawberry and Nutella Topping
- Oreo Balls
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls
- Peanut Butter Heath Balls
- Peanut Graham Cracker Squares
- Reese’s Oreo Peanut Butter Cheesecake
- Sweet Tortilla Crepes with Whipped Cream
- Strawberry Gelato
- Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake
- White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
- White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
- White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Snacks:
- Dried Fruit and Nut Bars
- Kale Chips
- Lemon Artichoke Hummus
- Oreo Balls
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls
- Peanut Butter Heath Balls
- Raw Vegan Collard Wraps
Bacon:
Beef:
- Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Beef Stew
- Daring Cooks March 2011 – Ceviche and Papas Rellenas
- Daring Cooks November 2011 – Beef Braised in Tea with Sweet Potatoes
- Daring Cooks March 2012 – Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
- Daring Cooks May 2012 Boeuf Bourguignon
- Flank Steak Rolls
- Flank Steak Stir Fry with Crispy Chow Mein Noodles
- Flank Steak Stir Fry with Scallions and Ginger
- Goulash
- Ground Beef Chili
- Mongolian Beef
- Top Round Steak Stir Fry
Bread:
- Bread Sticks
- Daring Bakers December 2011 – Russian Rye Bread
- Daring Bakers January 2012 – Biscuits
- Daring Bakers February 2012 – Cheddar Beer Bread
- Daring Bakers March 2012 – Dutch Crunch Bread and Prosciutto Sandwiches
- Daring Bakers May 2012 – Challah
- Daring Cooks December 2011 – Cha Sui and Cha Sui Bao
- English Muffin with Eggs, Avocado and Pesto
Chicken:
- Baked Chicken Fingers
- Broiled Chicken Thighs with Artichoke Hearts and Feta
- Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
- Chicken Lo Mein
- Chicken Noodle Soup with Home made Broth
- Chicken Thighs in Red Wine Vinegar Sauce
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken with Cherry Tomato Cream Sauce
- Ground Chicken with Noodles Stir Fry
- Oven Roasted Chicken
- Paella with Chicken, Chorizo, Shrimp, Mussels and Clams
Drinks:
Eggs:
- Egg and Potato Curry
- English Muffin with Eggs, Avocado and Pesto
- Gourgères with Gruyere (Cheese Puffs)
- Sun-dried Tomato, Mushroom, Spinach, Onion Omelet
- Sunny Side Up Eggs with Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Onions
- Tortilla Española (Spanish Tortilla)
- Zucchini Feta Omelet
Fish:
- Asian Fish Soup
- Broiled Salmon with Coconut Red Curry Sauce
- Orzo with Salom, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Feta
- Salmon Teriyaki
- Steamed Branzini with Asian Flavors
Pasta:
- Chorizo White Bean Pasta
- Daring Cooks July 2011 – Homemade Pasta with Prosciutto Cream Sauce
- Daring Cooks June 2012 – Canelloni with Ricotta Spinach Filling
- Goat Cheese Shrimp Pasta
- Home made Pasta with Butternut Squash Gorgonzola Sauce
- Linguine Sausage Pasta
- Orzo with Salmon, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Avocado and Feta
- Pasta with Scallops and Mushrooms
- Pasta with Shrimp and Mushrooms
- Pasta with White Clam Sauce
- Seafood Pasta
Pizza:
Pork:
- Asian Pulled Pork with Asian Cole Slaw
- Baked Pork Chops
- Carnitas Tacos with Salsa and Guacamole
- Chorizo White Bean Pasta
- Daring Bakers March 2012 – Dutch Crunch Bread and Prosciutto Sandwiches
- Daring Cooks July 2011 – Homemade Pasta with Prosciutto Cream Sauce
- Daring Cooks December 2011 – Cha Sui and Cha Sui Bao
- Daring Cooks October 2011 – Moo Shu
- Linguine Sausage Pasta
- Paella with Chicken, Chorizo, Shrimp, Mussels and Clams
- Prosciutto Bread sticks
- Rice with Italian Sausage and Shrimp
- Ricotta and Sopressata Bruschetta
Potatoes:
- Daring Cooks March 2011 – Ceviche and Papas Rellenas
- Daring Cooks June 2011 – Potato Salad
- Daring Cooks February 2012 – Potato Rosti
- Egg and Potato Curry
- Friggione
- Hasselback Potatoes
- Homemade Potato Chips (Baked)
- Mashed Potatoes
- Oven Baked Fries
- Potato and Zucchini Latkes
Quinoa:
- Daring Cooks April 2012 – Quinoa with Grilled Balsamic Vegetables
- Eggplant Ragu with Quinoa
- Quinoa with Artichokes, Asparagus and Kale
- Quinoa with Corn and Black Beans
Rice:
Salad:
- Avocado Chickpea Salad with Vegan Basil Pesto
- Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion and Herbs
- Cucumber Ribbons with Lemongrass Dressing
- Daring Cooks June 2011 – Potato Salad
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing
- Seafood Salad
- Spinach, Red Onion, Tomato, Walnut Salad
- Vietnamese Summer Roll Salad
- Watermelon, Mint and Feta Salad
Sandwiches:
Seafood:
- Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Mayo
- Bay Scallop Chowder
- Clam Chowder
- Crab Cakes
- Goat Cheese Shrimp Pasta
- Mussels
- Pad Thai
- Pasta with Scallops and Mushrooms
- Pasta with Shrimp and Mushrooms
- Pasta with White Clam Sauce
- Seafood Pasta
- Shrimp Laksa
- Steamed Mussels in Asian Broth with Soup
- Summer Rolls
- Three Cup Squid
Soup:
- Asian Fish Soup
- Asian Noodle Soup
- Bay Scallop Chowder
- Chicken Noodle Soup with Home made Broth
- Clam Chowder
- Daring Cooks September 2011 – French Onion Soup and Herb Brioche
- Gazpacho
- Kale, White Bean and Tomato Soup
- Lentil Soup
- Portobello Mushroom Soup
- Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup
- Sun-dried Tomato Soup
- Shrimp Laksa
- Split Pea Soup
- Steamed Mussels in Asian Broth with Soup
Stir Fry:
- Pad Thai
- Soba Noodles Stir Fry with Tofu, Mushrooms, Broccoli and Bok Choy
- Soba Noodles with Cucumber and Sugar Snap Peas
Vegetarian:
- Almond Parsley Rice Pilaf
- Asian Noodle Soup
- Asparagus, Scallion and Goat Cheese Pizza
- Avocado Chickpea Salad with Vegan Basil Pesto
- Baked Zucchini Circles with Cheese
- Butternut Squash Gratin with Onions, Mushrooms and Gruyere
- Caramelized Onion and Cheese Puff Pastry Tart
- Cheese Puffs
- Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion and Herbs
- Cucumber Ribbons with Lemongrass Dressing
- Cucumber Rolls
- Daring Cooks February 2011 – Soba Noodles and Tempura
- Daring Cooks February 2012 – Potato Rosti
- Daring Cooks April 2012 – Quinoa with Grilled Balsamic Vegetables
- Daring Cooks June 2012 – Canelloni with Ricotta Spinach Filling
- Dried Fruit and Nut Bars
- Egg and Potato Curry
- Eggplant Ragu with Quinoa
- Falafel
- Figs with Blue Cheese, Honey and Pistachios
- Friggione
- Gazpacho
- Gourgères with Gruyere (Cheese Puffs)
- Homemade Pasta with Butternut Squash Gorgonzola Sauce
- Hummus
- Indian Lemon Rice
- Kale Chips
- Kale, White Bean and Tomato Soup
- Lemon Artichoke Hummus
- Lentil Soup
- Lime Scallion Rice
- Oven Baked Fries
- Oven Roasted Cauliflower
- Parmesan Salad Bowls
- Pizza
- Potato and Zucchini Latkes
- Quinoa with Artichokes, Asparagus and Kale
- Quinoa with Corn and Black Beans
- Raw Vegan Collard Wraps
- Ricotta and Zucchini Galette
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing
- Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup
- Roasted Vegetables with Basil and Feta
- Sauteed Baby Bok Choy
- Soba Noodles Stir Fry with Tofu, Mushrooms, Broccoli and Bok Choy
- Soba Noodles with Cucumber and Sugar Snap Peas
- Spaghetti Squash with Almonds, Feta and Cranberries
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip
- Spinach, Red Onion, Tomato, Walnut Salad
- Summer Rolls
- Sun-dried Tomato Soup
- Thin Crust Pizza
- Tomato Mozzarella Castles
- Tortilla Española (Spanish Tortilla)
- Zucchini Rolls with Ricotta and Slivered Almonds
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