Welcome at my food & joy magazine. Here is your source for tasteful recipes from around the world, interesting and entertaining stories as well as culinary travel stories. And as I am born in Germany, you will also find many authentic German recipes here.
Get hungry, get cooking, enjoy!
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Sweet delights
My easy Chocolate Truffles
Not only in the festive season like Christmas or Easter these delicious homemade chocolate truffles are the right treat to […]
English Chocolate Blancmange – a quick treat
This chocolate blancmange recipe without gelatine is super quick and you can hardly go wrong. It is a kind of […]
Easy Lemon Posset Recipe
This Lemon Posset is an incredibly easy dessert to make but it can be very rich, I serve mine up […]
Ice Cream
How To Make a Slushy
It is a hot summer day and you want to make a slushy (or slushie) at home? Then look no further […]
Refreshingly fruity watermelon honey slushy
In a hot summer, there’s nothing more refreshing than a watermelon slushy. Our recipe is sweet and fruity with a […]
Layer Ice Cream Cake: choc, raspberry & vanilla
This smooth ice cream cake is a hit in summer time when temperatures are rising. The three layers of creamy […]
Hot stuff
Quick Kashmiri Chicken Curry – a homemade treat
This Creamy Kashmiri Chicken Curry is not a real curry in the meaning of this kind of dish. This chicken […]
Homemade Peri Peri Sauce
This Peri Peri Sauce recipe is not for the faint hearted, but if you are a chilli fan then you […]
One Pot Chicken Chilli – Slimming World Chicken Recipe
This healthy Slimming World chicken recipe is easy to make and perfect for your meal prep. It is the perfect lunch […]
Traditional German Food
German Cinnamon Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)
Cinnamon stars cookies are a German Christmas classic. With the right baking moulds, you can easily bake them yourself. You […]
Hearty Pea and Ham Soup
If you’re looking for a cozy and satisfying soup to curl up with this winter, look no further than pea […]
German lentil and bacon soup
This old fashioned lentil soup with bacon and is a German classic. With patience and good ingredients you will be […]
Kitchen tips
How To Preserve Lemon Zest
The use of lemon zest is quite much and when zesting a lemon you can do as many as you […]
How To Zest A Lemon Without A Zester
Using a zester is really a good and the easiest way for anyone that has it in there kitchen. But […]
The Difference Between A Zester And A Grater
A zester and a grater are both kitchens utensils that have different functions they perform when it comes to cooking. […]
Breakfast & Brunch ideas
Overnight Apple Bircher Muesli
Bircher Muesli is a healthy start into the day. Our recipe for overnight calls for apple lovers and can be […]
Amazing Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
These fluffy pancakes are so quick and easy. The simply recipe is done on now time and everybody loves it. […]
Easy Scone Recipe
Scones are a quick and easy treat that can be enjoyed any time of day. This English scones recipe yields […]