Every Slavski Kolač is beautiful but when bakers take time to create carefully crafted decorations it’s truly something special. I’ve “helped” both my mother and grandmother make decorations for our Kolač many times using leftover bread dough. However, they just never turned out as wonderful as photos I’ve seen online […]
The last couple of years I’ve started to dye an extra dozen or two of Easter eggs simply due to the fact that we love Deviled Eggs and of course, one of my family’s favorites….. Egg Salad or Salata sa Jajima. This recipe isn’t very traditional for us, in fact, […]
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 […]
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 Uskršnja Pogača that I braid and bake, and then top with dyed Easter eggs […]
As the weather gets warmer, I’ve been craving fresh spring produce and lighter meals. And when I think of light and fresh I think of Pohovane Tikvice or Zucchini Fritters. It brings back so many wonderful memories of my childhood and that very first bite has them all rushing back. […]
One of my favorite seasons is here! Spring represents new beginnings, warmer weather, and beautiful flowers. And of course with Spring comes one of my favorite holidays as well: Easter! I may be an adult but I get excited about Easter egg dyeing as much as any kid. On Easter, […]
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 […]
Spring has come and with it, the return of birds chirping, bees buzzing, and plenty of sunshine. Well, that all depends on where in the world you are I suppose. Nevertheless, in my neck of the woods, everything is waking up, plants and animals alike, including bees. So to celebrate […]
The sitni kolač with the funny name, Svekrvino Oko or “mother-in-law’s eye” is a vegan truffle that’s usually served alongside other delicious smaller cookies on dessert displays and on cookie trays. It’s one of my favorite cookies during Lenten days because it’s soft, has a creamy consistency, and incorporates one […]
