Baked Goods
Every year for Easter I like to make homemade bread to go with our meal. Sometimes that’s homemade bread rolls, sometimes it’s a loaf of bread I slice up into thick slices, and sometimes it’s this UskrÅ”nja PogaÄa that I braid and bake, and then top with dyed Easter eggs […]
Early summer was always my favorite time to go back home. The garden is just starting to produce vegetables for picking and one of the first things my grandmother would pick from the garden is blitva or swiss chard. Technically, I think it was another variety of chard but what […]
One of my favorite times of year is when cherries are in season. Last year, we were on a mission to find a farm with sour cherries near us. Luckily, we did find one about an hour away, so we got in the car and went to pick some cherries […]
When Lenten days come around, I like to make a pita. It makes a great vegan/posno breakfast or snack, and travels well for on the go. There are many different types of “pitas” or phyllo dough pies that are vegan, but I have to say this and Kupusnik (which I […]
If you’re a fan of Gibanica, then you’re going to appreciate this recipe oh so much. Let’s face it, eating Gibanica can be messy. It’s so much easier to eat when pieces are individually baked or can be pulled apart. Enter Ružice sa Sirom. This recipe was given, or rather […]
When a special occasion or holiday rolls around, Balkan families prepare a pogaÄa, a savory yeasted bread made with milk, eggs, and lots of butter or margarine. A pogaÄa also plays a key part in ceremonies such as weddings, christenings, and the birth of children. A pogaÄa is presented as […]
Now that “kupus season” is in full swing, there are countless recipes using sauerkraut/pickled cabbage. During the colder months, pickled cabbage is most often used in dishes like sarma or eaten simply as a salad. But there are also other delicious ways to use it up, like making Kupusnik! Kupusnik […]
Whether you’re making it to enjoy during the week or for a weekend family meal, Gibanica is a staple in Balkan households, especially Serbian households. Layers of soft phyllo dough sheets are layered with an egg and cheese mixture and baked until golden brown, puffed up, and delicious. Gibanica is […]
Last weekend, my husband and I went apple picking, one of our favorite Fall activities. As much as we love picking apples, we go for the apple cider donuts if we’re being honest here. The donuts are absolutely amazing at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana. If you go early […]
Fall is here, and with it comes crunchy bright leaves, hot comforting drinks, and pumpkin everything. While pumpkin is very popular every year, it seems this year it’s on a whole another level. Brands are coming out with all kinds of pumpkin-flavored products and I must admit I’m not totally […]