Happier Place Recipes

Surprisingly Quick, Easy and Delicious: Homemade Hummus (Classic + Variations)

Homemade Hummus with olives sun-dried tomatoes pinenuts

Homemade hummus is excellent for picnics and snacking on-the-go. It’s super easy to make and better than store-bought. And wait until you’ve tried our delicious variations of the classic hummus recipe…

Crack Nuts: Savory, Sweet and Spicy Nut Mix

Crack Nuts: Irresistible Savory, Sweet and Spicy Nut Mix

Elevate your next party or outdoor adventure with this irresistible savory, sweet and spicy nut mix. The well-balanced mixed nuts, with just a hint of curry and coconut, are ideal as fancy cocktail nuts or an exotic trail mix.

Best Northern German Potato Salad (Norddeutscher Kartoffelsalat)

Best Northern German Potato Salad with apple and cucumber - Happier Place

Light, yet filling – refreshing, yet comforting – easy to make, yet irresistibly delicious: this is the best Northern German potato salad recipe for good reasons. Try it for yourself!

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When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Vodka Collins!

Light, delicious and refreshing, Vodka Collins is the perfect summer cocktail because it’s basically just homemade sparkling lemonade made happier with vodka. So it’ll quench your thirst and put a smile on your face.

A Favorite British Summer Drink: Pimm’s Cup

Pimm's Cup Recipe by Azlin Bloor for your Happier Place

[GUEST POST by Azlin Bloor] What completes your Happier Place on a warm spring or summer day – wherever you may be? For me, it’s a tall glass of icy cold Pimm’s (or Pimm’s Cup, as it’s often referred to in the US).

Our Favorite Picnic Food: The Happier Pasta Salad

Favorite picnic food: Happier Pasta Salad recipe features tomatoes, mini mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and toasted pine nuts.

The Happier Pasta Salad is the perfect picnic food because it’s full of flavor, refreshing, easy to make, nutritious, beautiful, and it doesn’t need to stay fridge-cold. It’ll fill you up without weighing you down!

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The Classic Winter Drink: Glühwein (German Mulled Wine)

Classic Christmas Drink: Gluehwein - German Mulled Wine

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy a festive homemade Glühwein (literally: “Glow Wine”). It’ll warm you right up and put a happier glow on your face.

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Perfect in Fall and Winter: The Happier Holidays Cocktail

Rye Amaretto Cider Happier Holidays Cocktail at the lake

Looking for a delicious fall, winter and holiday cocktail? Please meet the Happier Holidays Cocktail, our almond-apple-whiskey cocktail ideal for cooler weather and cozy holidays.

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Best Quick Cake for All Seasons and Occasions!

This is not your mom’s cup cake, it’s “My Mutti’s Becherkuchen”! And as soon as you try it, I believe you’ll also call it the “Best Quick Cake For All Seasons and Occasions”…

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Refreshing Happier Margaritas To-Go (and Share)

How about bringing refreshing Margaritas To-Go on your next outing? They’re so easy to make and keep cool. We’ll show you how…

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