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Jay Wadams

Jay Wadams is a cookbook author and food photographer, based in Italy 🇮🇹 Germany 🇩🇪 and Australia 🇦🇺. He has written two cookbooks: 'Tasty (2017) and 'Simply Summer' (2018), with a new release due this year.Jay has been writing popular recipe blog, daysofjay.com for over 12 years, sharing vibrant, travel-inspired dishes for home cooks seeking approachable, flavour-packed meals. A Le Cordon Bleu graduate with a Diploma in Gastronomy and Nutrition, Jay brings expert insight and creativity to every recipe.
  • Title card for Spitzbuben, showing cut out unbaked spitzbuben cookies on a tray and completed spitzbuben.
    Spitzbuben - German Christmas Cookies
  • Perfectly tender, rosy roast beef is easier than you think! Slow Roast Beef where the beef is seared before roasting at a very low temperature produces juicy, delicious beef every time.
    Perfect Slow Roast Beef
  • Homemade Tomato Relish Title Card.
    Homemade Tomato Relish
  • Juicy, perfectly cooked pork tenderloin, wrapped in prosciutto, mushrooms and buttery puff pastry. This is truly the Perfect Pork Wellington, my dinner party secret weapon. Better yet, it is even easier to make than it looks!
    Perfect Pork Wellington
  • German Sauerbraten recipe card.
    Real German Sauerbraten
  • Tender, moist turkey breast filled with traditional stuffing and roasted to perfection. This delicious roast only cooks in under 2 hours, making it perfect for smaller celebrations.
    Stuffed Turkey Breast
  • Apricot Glazed Christmas Ham title card.
    Apricot Glazed Christmas Ham
  • Real Bavarian Roast Pork
    Bavarian Roast Pork - Krustenbraten
  • Easy Teriyaki Chicken Sushi.
    Easy Teriyaki Chicken Sushi
  • Garlic Miso Chicken Thighs
    Garlic Miso Chicken Thighs
  • Perfect Roast Goose title card.
    Traditional German Roast Goose
  • Baked Breaded Cod Recipe Title Card.
    Baked Breaded Cod
  • Hasenpfeffer Title Card.
    Hasenpfeffer (German Rabbit Stew)
  • Italian Beef Cannelloni Recipe
    Beef Cannelloni
  • Almond and Cranberry Nougat recipe title card.
    Homemade Almond and Cranberry Nougat
  • French pot roast chicken recipe image with garlic, rosemary, and cooked chicken.
    French Pot Roast Chicken
  • Authentic German Beef Rouladen title card.
    German Beef Rouladen (Rinderrouladen)
  • Stifado Greek Beef Stew title card.
    Stifado (Greek Beef Stew)
  • Homemade marzipan title card.
    Easy Homemade Marzipan
  • Easy German Apple Cake
    Easy German Apple Cake
  • Cream Chicken Pie Title Card
    Creamy Chicken Pie
  • Pork Dim Sum Dumplings Title Card.
    Pork Dim Sum Dumplings
  • Chewy, creamy, perfect caramels with a delicate hint of honey, my recipe for Soft Honey Vanilla Caramels is super easy and dangerously addictive.
    Soft Honey Vanilla Caramels
  • Bee Sting Cake Title Card
    German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)
  • Classic British Christmas Cake recipe title card.
    Classic British Christmas Cake
  • German Cinnamon Star Cookies zimtsterne.
    Cinnamon Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)
  • Green tomatoes and homemade green tomato relish in jars on a wooden surface.
    Green Tomato Relish
  • Classic German Cheesecake käsekuchen with fresh fruit
    Käsekuchen - German Cheesecake
  • Sticky Orange Chicken Drumsticks title card.
    Sticky Orange Chicken Drumsticks
  • Summer Roast Vegetable Salad
    Summer Roast Vegetable Salad
  • Easy Overnight Bread Rolls Title Card.
    Easy Overnight Bread Rolls
  • Old fashioned Cherry cake with fresh cherry blossoms.
    Old Fashioned Cherry Cake
  • Coffee beans, homemade coffee liqueur drink, and the text "How to Make Coffee Liqueur.
    Homemade Coffee Liqueur
  • Pork stroganoff title card.
    Pork Stroganoff
  • Greek Lamb Shank in parchment paper with potatoes, olives, tomatoes and onions. Title card.
    Greek Lamb Shanks Kleftiko
  • Italian Pork and Fennel Ragu title card.
    Italian Pork and Fennel Ragu
  • Oktoberfest Roast Chicken
    Oktoberfest Roast Chicken
  • Homemade Spreadable Butter Title Card.
    Homemade Spreadable Butter
  • New Zealand Louise Cake squares on a wooden board with flowers. Text: "New Zealand Louise Cake
    New Zealand Louise Cake
  • Spicy Red Pepper Jelly No added Pectin
    Spicy Red Pepper Jelly (Without Added Pectin)
  • Teriyaki Chicken with Rice
    Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
  • One Bowl Vanilla Cake Title Card.
    One Bowl Vanilla Cake (with oil!)
  • Cinnamon Star Bread Title Card showing star bread from two angles. Text overly 'Sweet Cinnamon Star Bread'.
    Cinnamon Star Bread
  • Roasted Feta Stuffed Mushrooms
    Roasted Feta Stuffed Mushrooms
  • German Käse-Sahne Torte on a cake stand.
    Käse-Sahne Torte (German Cream Cake)
  • German Potato Dumplings Title Card.
    German Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelknödel)
  • French Vanilla Custard Tart
    French Vanilla Custard Tart
  • Sweet and Spicy Devilled Sausages
    Devilled Sausages
  • Speculaas Dutch Spice Cookies
    Speculaas - Dutch Windmill Cookies
  • Authentic German Apple Strudel
    German Apple Strudel
  • Prawn and Lemon Linguine
    Prawn and Lemon Linguine
  • Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies
    Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies
  • German Butter Cake or Butterkuchen Title Card
    German Butter Cake (Butterkuchen)
  • Soft potato burger buns title card.
    Potato Burger Buns
  • Raspberry and Almond Friands Cover Image
    Raspberry and Almond Friands
  • Blueberry Streusel Cake Title Card.
    German Blueberry Streusel Cake
  • Pink Champagne Panna Cotta
    Pink Champagne Panna Cotta
  • Garlic Herb Crusted Chicken
    Garlic and Herb Crusted Chicken Breast
  • German Braised Red Cabbage title card.
    German Braised Red Cabbage (Blaukraut)
  • Creamy Vanilla Custard Squares
    Creamy Vanilla Custard Squares
  • Zigeuner Schnitzel or Gypsy Schnitzel on a plate served with french fries and a glass of beer
    Zigeuner Schnitzel
  • Apricot Puff Pastry Braid.
    Apricot Puff Pastry Braid
  • Tender and sweet, White Wine Poached Pears filled with creamy mascarpone are a light and fragrant dinner party classic dessert.
    White Wine Poached Pears
  • German Christmas Stollen Title card showing two pictures of Stollen.
    Traditional German Christmas Stollen
  • Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs
    Maple Glazed Chicken
  • If you’ve ever travelled to Hungary you are sure to have eaten plenty of this famous dish. Similar to goulash, Hungarian Pork Stew or Pörkölt is thick and hearty with a rich tomatoey sauce, perfect as a winter warmer.
    Hungarian Pork Stew - Pörkölt
  • Blueberry Friands Title Card.
    Blueberry Friands
  • Raspberry Jelly Cheesecake
    Raspberry Jelly Cheesecake
  • Fried Apple Rings Title Card.
    Fried Apple Rings (Apfelkücherl)
  • Homemade Bavarian Pretzels Title Card.
    Bavarian Pretzels (with and without Lye)
  • Puff Pastry Mini Quiches
    Puff Pastry Mini Quiches
  • German Dominosteine Chocolates Title Card.
    German Dominosteine Chocolates
  • German Strawberry Cake or Erdbeerkuchen is made from a heavenly combination of soft sponge cake, creamy vanilla custard, and fresh spring strawberries,
    German Strawberry Cake
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti Title Card.
    Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
  • Full of punchy, invigorating flavours and loads of fresh veg, Ginger Beef Stir Fry is made in minutes and tastes incredible. Get all your ingredients prepped before you start cooking and you’ll have dinner ready in a flash.
    Ginger Beef Stir Fry
  • Turkish Red Lentil Soup: Raw lentils and finished soup, tomatoes, lemon.
    Turkish Red Lentil Soup
  • Roast Sausages and Fennel
    Roast Sausages and Fennel
  • Chicken and Farro Salad
    Chicken and Farro Salad
  • Cherry almond frangipane tart: fresh cherries and a sliced tart.
    Cherry Almond Frangipane Tart
  • A plate of Vanillekipferl or Vanilla crescent cookies surrounded by Christmas decorations, walnuts, clementines and a candle.
    Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescent Cookies)
  • New Zealand Afghan Biscuits
    New Zealand Afghan Biscuits (Cookies)
  • Country-style Farmhouse Rabbit Stew is a rich and warming casserole filled with classic flavours. If you like, ask your butcher to joint the rabbit for you.
    Farmhouse Rabbit Stew
  • Herby Brown Butter Ravioli
    Brown Butter Ravioli
  • Oysters with Shallot Vinaigrette Mignonette
    Fresh Oysters with Shallot Vinaigrette (Mignonette)
  • Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Chicken recipe
    Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Chicken
  • Pork Medallions and Peppers
    Pork Medallions and Peppers
  • Easy Thai Beef Salad Recipe Card.
    Easy Thai Beef Salad
  • Beef Shank Osso Buco
    Beef Shank Osso Buco
  • Pork and Shrimp Gyoza on a tray with spicy dipping sauce and fresh herbs. Title Card.
    Pork and Shrimp Gyoza
  • Restaurant style dragon chicken with bell peppers and onions.
    Restaurant Style Dragon Chicken
  • Flammkuchen German Pizza
    Flammkuchen (German Pizza)
  • Honey and Ginger Chicken
    Honey Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry
  • Mediterranean meatball skewers with mixed vegetables on a white plate
    Mediterranean Beef Meatball Skewers
  • Beetroot and Orange Relish
    Beetroot and Orange Relish
  • Perfect for finger food or parties, Quick Thai Fish Cakes are packed with flavour and super quick to make. Served with a spicy, crunchy dipping sauce, these delicious morsels always disappear in a flash!
    Quick Thai Fish Cakes
  • A picture of Imam Bayildi, roast Turkish eggplants stuffed with tomatoes and onions in a white bowl
    Imam Bayildi
  • Sweet Autumn Fruit Chutney
    Sweet Autumn Fruit Chutney
  • Melt in your mouth pork, topped with a vibrant green sauce, Salsa Verde Pork Tenderloin is so incredibly tasty it is worth making two as the first is guaranteed to disappear in a flash!
    Salsa Verde Pork Tenderloin
  • Turkey Stroganoff Title Card.
    Turkey Stroganoff
  • Quinoa and Lentil Salad with feta and fresh herbs.
    Quinoa and Lentil Salad with Feta and Herbs

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Jay Wadams - Cook, Author and Photographer. Owner daysofjay.com

Hi, I'm Jay. I'm a cook, author, photographer, and world traveller. I am passionate about simple, tasty food, and I love sharing my recipes and thoughts on food and cooking here with you!

I'm the proud author of three cookbooks and recently graduated with a diploma in Gastronomy and Nutrition from Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in London! 

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