Thai Green Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice

I am a major fan of bold flavors, so it's no surprise that I love curry: Indian Curry with all its big spicy flavors, Thai Curry with its hints of lemongrass and complexity. There's really not a curry I don't like! If I'm being TOTALLY honest though, I have a soft spot for the green curries, both Indian and Thai. I love a jalfrezi, but in the summer, it's the Thai flavors that really get me going. You had me at ginger, lemon grass, basil and cilantro, oh and garlic and onions. Oh and sweet potatoes. Oh and coconut milk. You get the picture! This curry requires a little prep, but it's super easy once you get going and the leftovers are fantastic too. It also looks pretty, and that's just as valid a reason as any to cook something! Try this curry for an end-of-summer dinner and then we'll get some Indian Curry going for the fall. Read the full recipe after the jump.

Summery Citrus Raspberry Cake

Alright Gour-Maybe users, if you are looking for a light, flavorful, not-too-sweet, "dessert" (or snack or breakfast for all I care) then I have the cake for you! This cake screams summer, when berries are in season and on sale. You could use lots of different types of berries. It's not super rich or heavy like a birthday cake, it almost floats off the plate - probably because it has no calories... Ok, maybe a FEW calories, but they are totally worth it! It's basically all fruit! Come on! The orange and meyer lemon and tart raspberries give it such a delicious, fresh flavor, and the buttermilk keeps it from being too sweet. The sugar-coated raspberries bake in their own juices almost created a jam over the top. I realize I'm going on and on. This is great for a party, or a baby shower, or a special easy dessert. The one caveat is that you will need about 2 hours of time. Be sure you have a spring form pan and parchment paper on hand, as a Gour-Maybe, I've found I use both frequently, so if you don't have one, go get one, it will be a good investment. Read the recipe and the tips after the jump.

Halibut With Fresh Herbs and Roasted Cauliflower Puree

I love potatoes, and mashed potatoes specifically, but I don't love working out. So what is the next best thing? Cauliflower that is much healthier, but TASTES like mashed potatoes.  So tricky! Yum! This dinner can serve 2 or 4. The puree and herb sauce make plenty for 4, you just have to buy more fish to accommodate more guests. I also love me some Halibut, especially in the summer because it's light and can be paired with lots of different sides. This is a really easy summer dinner, and if you made the herb sauce and cauliflower in advance, it would literally take 10 minutes. If not, it's still under an hour. The herbs with capers and citrus cut through the (faux) richness of the cauliflower, and the Halibut just pulls it all together. The bright green sauce also looks really fresh and vibrant. I can't pretend I don't care what my plate looks like, I like some color people! Check out the recipe after the jump. 

Gour-Maybe? Guest Blogger - Jennie Weizel - With Homemade Breakfast Treats!

Chocolate Banana Bread! Notice artsy pics - way to go Weizel!

Is that Chobani? Wait, nevermind, I made it!

Whole Foods $7.99 a pound? I don't think so! Make it in your very own kitchen!

Hi Gour-maybe readers, I am excited to have friend and former co-worker (we don't really hate her for leaving) Jennie Weizel to talk about our favorite meal of the day: breakfast. Among many things including food, sarcasm, and good hair days, Jennie and I share a love of hobbies usually loved by the elderly like jam-making, and we are A-ok with that! Below she shares links to her favorite homemade breakfast staples: Greek Yogurt, Granola, Strawberry Jam, and Chocolate Banana Bread. Perfect to make big batch, and keep on hand. We can pretty much guarantee we'd make a parfait!  Click on the links for her inspiration and follow her on Twitter @jenweizel. Let's hear from the lady herself:

"Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I don’t understand you people who don’t eat anything until lunch. That’s crazy talk! Maybe when you try these recipes you will change your non-eating breakfast ways. These recipes are extremely simple and I usually make them ahead of time on a Sunday evening while watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians    - the news - this way each morning I can just grab it and go.

You might be thinking, “I could buy all of these things she is making herself” and you definitely could—but then you couldn’t brag to all your foodie friends that you MADE YOUR OWN GREEK YOGURT! I will just leave it at that. (we couldn't agree more! Go for the foodie bragging rights!)

The Greek Yogurt and Granola are great paired together and I always enjoy the Chocolate Banana Bread with my cup of coffee.

One of my favorite things to make is Ina Garten’s Strawberry Jam (Gour-Maybe also secretly desires to BE Ina Garten) recipe and it will take your breakfast or PB&J to a whole new level. Ina always makes me want to hop on the next flight to The Hamptons. It is a little bit more of a time intensive recipe but it’s worth the wait. After all, who doesn’t like sugar, Cointreau, and fresh fruit?

We heart you JW! Come blog on Gour-Maybe anytime!!!

The Most Amazing, Easy Blueberry Muffins

After discussing what I could bake for my boyfriend who isn't a big bread person (WHAT????) or a big sweet person (MUST BE NICE!!!), I had crossed off cakes, cookies, and pastries, when he mentioned Blueberry Muffins as something that he'd like. So I decided that I'd try and track down a recipe for the best Blueberry Muffins around. I love sweets, and breads, and sweet breads, so this was not a chore for me. I am particular as to what I like in a muffin, and I've always loved a muffin with a topping or crumb. I also happened to have on hand a pint of half-devoured gigantic, fresh blueberries. So when I stumbled upon THIS RECIPE from "A Cup of Jo" (a fabulous blog that you should follow), and I saw 1 cup of blueberries (check) ingredients I had in my pantry and fridge (check) and a crumb topping (check check), I knew I'd found the one. I made slight modifications, adding ginger and cinnamon to the dry ingredients. I did use the lemon zest. Other than that, I followed the recipe. People get ready, these are (Gordon Ramsey voice) the MOST.... AMAZING....muffins! I would make them for a crowd, because otherwise you might eat every single one. Recipe either at the link or reprinted after the jump.

Spicy Crab Cakes with Hatch Chile/Poblano Risotto

It's almost the end of Hatch chile season (sniff), so to say, "Adios" properly to my favorite seasonal pepper, I am doing another Hatch recipe. (This will end soon, I promise!). I love crab cakes, but part of the reason is that I always buy the good stuff: JUMBO LUMP. Don't go buying the stringy stuff and expect it to turn out the same way. Crab meat is like plastic surgery, you don't want the cheapest! I also love risotto, and was a little skeptical at how a "Hatch chile" and "Poblano" pepper version would turn out, but I wanted something with a little kick to support the spicy crab cakes. If you prefer another starch, by all means do a salad, a vegetable etc. The result was a spicy, complex risotto, with lots of flavor and a great amount of heat and a little tartness thanks to the goat cheese. You could potentially use a Queso Fresco as well. Get the recipe after the jump!

Linguine Pescatore - Recipe Coming Soon

Homemade Linguine Pescatore - recipe coming soon!