Baked Goods
One of the most well-known phyllo dishes from my neck of the woods is Gibanica, a layered dish of phyllo dough, feta cheese, eggs, and oil. Every household has their own family recipe, combining ingredients that they enjoy to make this Serbian staple. But sometimes, we don’t have time to […]
Cornbread in the USA is very different from the one I grew up eating. The Proja or Projara I grew up eating was savory, usually with feta cheese or kajmak, and much drier than the American version, which tends to be sweet, soft, and cake-like. Proja has been eaten in […]
Homemade pizza is something special. It’s made by hands that care, that put effort in ingredient selection, and most often is made by special people in our lives. Sure we all have our favorite pizzerias, but when it comes down to judging pizza, it’s all in the crust. Homemade pizza […]
Spring means warmer weather, the beginning of farmer’s markets, and the excitement that comes with being outside all day after a long, cold, and dark winter. Spring also means greens, and one of my favorites is spinach. Growing up, from time to time, usually in the spring, my mother would […]
Before I moved to the USA, I had the luxury of eating fresh bread every day prepared by my grandmother. She would get up before sunrise to make the dough, proof it multiple times, and then form it into beautiful large rolls that she would then bake in a wood-burning […]
Birthday celebrations, special occasions, and get-togethers in the Balkans are not complete without baked goods or pastries of some kind. Even the most humble of households will always welcome guests with something homemade; there’s a recipe for every budget. Enter Kiflice. One of my favorite baked treats that you’ll often […]
When I think of spring recipes, I think of bright, light, flavors and plenty of colorful fruit. Ask anyone that knows me and they will tell you just how obsessed I am with lemon. I love the scent and the fresh taste, and it makes me think of sunny afternoons […]
I’m the type of person who could make a meal out of appetizers. If I could choose, I would just skip the main dish altogether. If you’re familiar with Balkan culture, entertaining guests involves having some kind of Mezze before an actual meal. This usually involves smoked meats, cheeses, and […]
Ahh, banana bread. The perfect baked good when you’ve been pushing around those bananas in your fruit bowl for a while hoping someone would eat them. But they’re still there and turning darker by the minute. Here’s my favorite way to use up those unsightly bananas. With this recipe, the […]