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Soups and Stews

Corbasta Boranija / Wax Bean Stew

If you’ve grown up in a Balkan home or even been around many Balkan people at meal time, you’ll know there always needs to be two things present: meat and some kind of soup or stew, lovingly referred to as “nesto na kasiku” or “something on the spoon” referring to […]

Bakery

Presnac / Feta Cheese Crustless Pastry

Every lazy weekend morning can benefit from a warm piece of Presnac or Prijesnac, and a cup of kiselo mleko or yogurt. Feta cheese, kajmak, and fresh eggs make this souffle-like pastry a nostalgic experience. Did I mention this is child-friendly? No fuss, a few ingredients, and you’ve got yourself […]

Entrees

Pilav sa Piletinom/Chicken Rice Pilaf

If you came over on any given weekend when we were growing up on the Northwest side of Chicago, you’d encounter a couple of staple things. The smell of Windex in the air as weekends were for cleaning, the sound of cartoons playing on our old-school box tv, and the […]

Bakery

Pogacice sa Cvarcima/Pork Crackling Biscuits

Balkan winter food is something else let me tell you. Between the smoked meats, pickled veggies, heaps of sarma, and all the warm fluffy homemade breads it’s unlike anything else. The weather may be crumby outside, but the nostalgic memories of childhood these signature “winter foods” evoke the warmest, most […]

Desserts

Tufahije/Stuffed Apples

A tried and true recipe, Tufahije are the perfect end to any meal. While I don’t remember eating them often growing up, they were a staple in every Balkan pastry shop I visited and they were sometimes served when we went over to someone’s house for dinner or as a […]