Appetizers and Starters
A few weekends ago, my husband I went to one of our favorite Balkan restaurants in our area for brunch. Along with the usual Balkan specialties and daily specials, they have a delicious appetizer that I try to avoid but usually give in to and order. Roasted peppers stuffed with […]
Pinwheels…round 2! Recently, I shared a recipe for pica pužići/pizza pinwheels and they were a hit. In fact, quite a few of my followers have reached out since then and told me how much they’ve enjoyed them. My husband loves them so much that I’ve made them 4 times since […]
Nothing tastes quite like a good old-fashioned Gibanica. Preferably in the morning with a big cup of yogurt. I grew up eating this feta cheese and phyllo dough delicacy but my favorite version of this dish has to be the village or country-style Gibanica, affectionately known as Seljačka Gibanica. And […]
I love ruske kape. In fact, I make them often because everyone in my family does. They are the perfect end to a great meal or just something to pull from the fridge for a sweet treat. Recently, I’ve been going through my stash of recipes and came across one […]
A signature dish of any posna slava in Šumadija is definetly Bobove Pihtije. I can’t speak for the entire region of course but in my area, this dish is non-negotiable. It’s served right alongside the mashed beans or Meljan Pasulj and enjoyed by many. I for one, am not the […]
In recent years, savory swiss rolls and appetizer-style items have slowly made their way onto the Balkan table. I’m someone who loves mezze, and can pretty much make a meal out of appetizers or a good mezze platter. For that reason, I usually get full just from the appetizers alone […]
With New Year’s Eve just a few days away, I decided to share with you an easy but delicious appetizer to enjoy while counting down the end to this interesting year: Urme u Slanini or Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates. With restrictions in place all over the world, millions of people will […]
Celebrations, holidays, and slava season would not be complete without the first course, obligatory appetizer tray, or as it’s called in the Balkans predjelo or mezze. Predjelo is a combination of 2 words, pred (before) and jelo (food), so the word itself tells you it’s something you eat before food […]
During my senior year of high school, I joined the Cooking Club. I don’t remember much about the kinds of recipes we learned, but I do remember our last meeting vividly. The teacher brought in a selection of dishes, including what she called her Cocktail Meatballs. As soon as I […]
It took me a long time to discover the deliciousness that is the deviled egg. I don’t know why I always refused to try them. Maybe because I also wasn’t too fond of mayonnaise either, so naturally, I had no interest in this delicate appetizer. I have noticed recently that […]