As in the last few years, I am once again taking part in Feedmeupbeforeyougogo’s Food Blog Review 2025, an annual review of my blog, which has grown considerably. Since it got a new look, it has also been getting more visitors. (Or maybe it’s because of the simple recipes?) (Or simply because people want a mix of Asian and European cuisine?) (Or many other possibilities!)

Since switching to the new design, I am still in the process of rewriting the recipes in the new format. With over 1600 recipes, that’s quite a lot of work! But I am and will continue to stay on top of it!

The year 2025 brought many wonderful moments, but also some not-so-wonderful ones. Our highlight was definitely the trip to Australia to visit my daughter and our first grandchild! The whole family came together for the christening, a celebration we will never forget!

Then we got to celebrate my beloved’s milestone birthday with lots of friends. Again, the party was incredibly beautiful, and I baked the birthday cake. It was my first time working with fondant, and my daughter did the painting. The result was a masterpiece!

The cake featured his three favorite games/sports: golf (golf ball-shaped pralines), Hölzle (matchstick-shaped cookies), and Swiss Jass!

Unfortunately, we are carrying the not-so-pleasant moments with us into 2026, as my beloved is having problems with his already injured leg. We are confident that we will manage this too!

Foodblogbilanz 2025 – the questions

1.What was your most successful blog article in 2025?

Funnily enough, it’s always the simplest recipes that are loved, so this year it was the recipe for hot Raspberries on Ice-cream, closely followed by the Scaloppine al Limone.

2. Which three of your own blog articles from this year have meant the most to you personally?

Very clear, the Heart ravioli! I served these to my sweetheart on Valentine’s Day and he loved them!

Then, in the blog event “Cook My Recipe,” I found the Campari Amalfi from Barbara’s Spielwiese. We’ll be doing that more often now!

And my sister’s contribution—actually, I should say contributions—which have brought me closer to Persian cuisine. I traveled with her through Iran, and we stayed with relatives in Tehran. I saw so much, it was like a dream.

Kashk-e Bademjan   Adas Polo   Morabeu-e beh

3. And which three from other blogs have inspired you the most?

Spain on a fork, Albert Bevia,  wonderful Tapas and simple recipes.

Mygfguide.com Laura Strange,  gluten-free is a MUST, when my daughter is with us!

And last but not least my Friend Felix from felix.kitchen . He has great ideas and fantastic recipes that bring us closer to Thai cuisine (among other cuisines).

4. Which of the recipes you published in 2025 did you cook most often yourself—and why?

The Asian Chorizo Bolognese, I always make a batch of this to keep in stock. It’s spicy, hot, and something my loved ones really enjoy!

And the Plantain Nachos, In many different ways, with many different toppings, because they are gluten-free and my daughter can eat them too!

5. What cooking or blogging problem preoccupied you in 2025? And did you solve it?

There were no major problems in 2025. I just had to set up Google Analytics again because it stopped working when I changed the blog. And what did I discover? I suddenly had over 15,000 visitors a month!

6. What was your greatest culinary discovery this year—which food, recipe, cooking technique, or flavor opened up a whole new world for you?

I’ve had a Thermomix6 for almost two years now. At first, I was a little unsure how to use it, but now I cook with it a lot. Sometimes it’s just a few steps in a recipe, sometimes a whole dinner—I love it!

7. What was the best (or funniest) search term that brought visitors to your blog?

The search term “eggplant raclette” made me laugh out loud. There’s a very specific reason for that. Here in the Philippines, a friend and I are trying to introduce the Swiss community to fondue adobo. Of course, it doesn’t exist and it wouldn’t taste good, but we’re always making jokes like this, and the term “eggplant raclette” was just right! I’m going to introduce it alongside fondue adobo!

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8. What are your wishes for yourself and your blog for 2026?

More Persian recipes! (I hope my sister is reading this!) And that I continue to enjoy blogging as much as I have over the past few years.