Zimnica/Canning

Domaći Dzem od Šljiva/Homemade Plum Jam

Preparing for the winter months in a Balkan household involves lots of pepper-roasting, jam making, and ajvar cooking. I love the process most of all; it serves as a way to connect to my roots, family, and it’s the social aspect of it all that just satisfies my soul. This […]

Slatko od Jagoda / Strawberry Preserve

When I started this blog, one of my first posts was on the tradition of offering guests slatko & water as a sign of hospitality when they come to your home. It was fitting, since I was essentially welcoming you to the blog, and at the same time informing those […]