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Simple and yum recipes made for real everyday life.

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Delicious family-friendly recipes that are savory, spicy and sweet for every occasion, including weeknight dinners and sweet indulgences.

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Here's what cook me joy kitchen readers are making right now.

  • Tropical coleslaw qith diced avocado and pineapple in a clear glass serving. bowl
    Amazing tropical salad with pineapple dressing
  • watercress, orange and strawberry salad in a white plate
    Watercress salad with apple cider-garlic vinaigrette
  • Sliced grilled chicken breast and mango salad in a white oval serving plate grnished with stems of cilantro, red chilli and a slice of lime
    Cilantro-lime grilled chicken
  • Sauteed garlic scape, potatoes and mixed mushroom in nonstick sauteé pan
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  • Eggpant omelette wth diced tomatoes and green onions on top placed on a white plate.. Adorn with lime wedges and fresh parsley on the side.
    How to make a healthy and easy Eggplant omelette
  • Baked sweet chilli salmon on a bed of sauteed spinach and steamed rice in a black plate
    The best sweet chilli salmon recipe
  • cooked herby rice in a black bowl, topped with lime zest and cilantro leaves with slices of lime on the side
    Herby rice and lime
  • a bowl of watermelon and cucumber salad top with feta cheese with sprinkles of mint leaves and half slice of lemon on the side. Placed on top of a brown surface with blue linen on the side.
    Easy watermelon and cucumber salad

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SALAD AND SOUP

Do you need a salad or soup to start a meal or, compose a delicious and healthy meal in a bowl - it is all here.

  • Quinoa and mushroom soup with celery, turmeric and chopped parsley
    Gingery quinoa and mushroom soup with turmeric
  • Diced mango salad chopped chilli, red onion and cilantro in a white and blue rimmed bowl on a beige surface adorn with cilantro and red chilli on the side.
    Simple green mango salad
  • Chicken pho soup in a black bowl top with shredded chicken, green herbs, slice of lime, sliced red onion, and sprouts with stems of cilantro, salt shaker, chilli sauce, and sliced herbs on the side.
    How to make Vietnamese-inspired chicken pho soup?
  • A mix of red and green oakleaf lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sliced raddish, sliced cucumber and sliced red onion in a a large serving bowl.
    Favorite house salad recipe with ginger vinaigrette

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Hi! I'm Joy. I'm happy you are here!!

I'm a Filipina, a former elementary teacher, and now a full-time private chef/house manager/food blogger living in Ontario, Canada. The recipes you'll find here are a reflection of what I cooked and learned from all the families I worked for. More importantly, I'm a passionate home cook! Favorites include a picnic in the park and a big bowl of pho and jackfruit.

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Cooking is the most sensual art form, the ingredients are the paints and your hands are the brushes. See not to burn, feel the texture, smell the aroma and taste the yumm!

  • Two glasses of watermelon lemonade garnished with slices or watermelon and 1 jug Placed on a brown linen covered workspace adorn with green linen, one lemon, mint leaves and two glass straw.
    Summer watermelon lemonade
  • Chocolate fudgy cake on a white cake stand adorned with chocolate pearls, slices of strawberries and a dust of icing sugar
    The easiest chocolate fudge cake
  • Sautéed zucchini with garlic and oregano in a white dish placed on top og green and white surface
    Sautéed zucchini with garlic and oregano
  • Beef meatballs and blistered cherry tomatoes in a pan on a beige linen covered tables
    Beef meatballs and cherry tomatoes in the oven

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Hi! I'm Joy. I'm Happy you are here!!

I'm a Filipina, former Elementary teacher and now a full-time cook/housekeeper-food blogger living in Ontario, Canada. The recipes you'll find here are a reflection of what I cooked and learned from all the families I worked for, more importantly, I'm a passionate home cook! Favorites include a picnic in the park, a big bowl of pho and jackfruit.

Learn more about me

Latest recipes

  • Mushroom soup in a pink bowl garnished with parsley and a green linen on the side.
    The ultimate mushroom soup
  • Guinness beef stew in a white and red casserole.
    Irish inspired Guinness beef stew
  • Perfectly lemon roasted asparagus arranged in an oval plated garnished with parsley and lemon zest and 2 lemon slices on the side
    Perfect lemon roasted asparagus
  • Satéed bok choy and shiitake mushrooms in a saute pan with its cooking liquid.
    Sautéed bok choy and mushroom recipe

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