If I could, I would eat macaroni & cheese for every meal. I think this has something to do with not eating it as much when I was a child. Growing up in a Balkan household, I didn’t get to experience the joy of mac & cheese until I was […]
Entrees
Entrees and Main Dishes
Popara / Bread Porridge
Popara is my childhood in a bowl. In fact, if you ask most people who grew up either in the Balkans or in a Balkan household, they will remember popara. This recipe was born out of the necessity to feed the whole family quickly, but also to use up day-old […]
Kačamak/Cornmeal Porridge
One of the most traditional breakfasts of the Balkan region is Kačamak, or cornmeal porridge. As with most dishes, different parts of the Balkans have different names for it. In some regions, it’s referred to as Pura, and in Macedonia it’s called Bakrdan. Kačamak is made with finely ground cornmeal, […]
Prženice / Savory French Toast
Prženice is one of those dishes/foods that is never truly planned out. It always results from buying too much bread and needing to use it up after about the 2nd or 3rd day. These days, because we are a 2 person household and the bread we love only comes in […]
Sarma/Stuffed Cabbage Leaves
The signature dish of the Balkans has to be Sarma. Sarma or stuffed cabbage leaves, is the most widely-eaten dish across Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, and all over Eastern Europe. Some places will use beef for the filling, others a mixture of meats and some will even top […]
Musaka sa Krompirom / Potato Musaka
You’ve probably heard of Moussaka, the famous Greek dish made with eggplant. But have you tasted the Balkan Musaka? The Balkan version is made with potato instead of eggplant and if you’re a meat and potato kind of girl/gal, this is truly the dish for you. Musaka is probably one […]