Hi! I’m Daisy Merritt.
I believe good food is not only about how it tastes but who you taste it with.
I grew up in a small Midwest town where Sunday dinner was sacred, and I learned to cook standing on a kitchen chair next to my grandmother. These days I feed a busy family of four, which means most of my recipes have to work on a weeknight, with ingredients from a regular grocery store.
What makes Dais Kitchen a little different is my pantry. I love bringing home flavors from around the world — a jar of harissa, a bottle of fish sauce, a new spice blend — and finding easy ways to fold them into everyday family meals. Every recipe here has been cooked in my own kitchen, usually more than once, before it earns a spot on the site.