When I think of celebrations, I think of Princes Krofne. No, neither cake nor savory delicacies come to mind. There’s something about Princes Krofne that makes me so happy. Even when the person making them isn’t very experienced, they still come out beautiful. A tray of these will take any […]
I’ll admit I haven’t had Restovan Krompir in a very long time. During my childhood, my mom made this for us very often; it’s one of her favorite potato dishes. We always smelled it before we saw it; paprika and onion sauteing in the pan, and then the bright color […]
Celebrations, holidays, and slava season would not be complete without the first course, obligatory appetizer tray, or as it’s called in the Balkans predjelo or mezze. Predjelo is a combination of 2 words, pred (before) and jelo (food), so the word itself tells you it’s something you eat before food […]
Ruske Kape/Russian Hats or Šubarice in some areas, are one of those interesting desserts that you find at most Balkan special occasions such as weddings, slava dinners, or at Balkan bakeries. The name comes from the dessert’s resemblance to Russian fur hats of the same shape. A Šubara is the […]
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 […]
Dining at a Balkan restaurant or “Kafana” has its own charm. White tablecloths (most of the time), a menu full of traditional dishes, including grilled meat of course, and sometimes live music, depending on where and when you go make up a good Balkan Kafana. Read more about Kafana culture […]
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 […]
When I was growing up and a holiday would roll around, or there was a celebration of some kind, us kids would be very excited, not only for a chance to play with our cousins and friends but also to eat as many sweets as possible. At these gatherings, grandmas […]
One of the most symbolic dishes in Serbian culture and cuisine is Žito or wheat. This dish is used for many events throughout the year, such as the Slava, Orthodox Christmas, and when holding memorials for the dead, in which case the dish then gets a different name, Koljivo. And […]
Who doesn’t love Plazma keks, or as it’s called in the USA, Lane Biscuits? If you’re from any of the former Yugoslav countries, this was probably the first solid food you ate. Because it’s so versatile, there are thousands of recipes using these cookies/crackers/biscuits ranging from cakes to something as […]
