There’s nothing quite like the sweet smell of roasting peppers. The sweet smell of the pepper cooking mixed with the smoky smell of charring is truly the most satisfying, comforting, smell in the world. It’s one of my absolute favorite smells and every time I roast peppers, I close my […]
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 […]
If you’ve ever eaten at a Balkan restaurant, specifically Serbian, you would have seen Šopska Salata as a salad option. This, along with Kupus Salata is a staple and found on the menu of pretty much every restaurant. Coming from Bulgaria, the original dish has sweet or roasted peppers in […]
I’m not very picky when it comes to food. I eat pretty much all traditional Balkan/Serbian food, even Pihtije which my brother despises! But one dish I never really liked is grašak or pea stew. No matter who made it, I never enjoyed it. When I married my husband, we […]
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 […]
Who doesn’t love Rafaello treats? Well, I guess if you don’t particularly like coconut, that would be you. And if that’s the case, you probably shouldn’t continue reading. But for those of you who do love coconut, I’m about to make all of your coconut dreams come true. A few […]
Ahh, good old Sutlijaš (or Sutlija in some parts). The simple, sweet rice pudding Balkan kids grew up eating over and over again when there maybe weren’t many store-bought sweets around. I always loved this dessert and usually ate it every time my mom made Sarma or Punjene Paprike. Actually, […]
I’ll start off by saying that people either love or hate this dish. I grew up eating it, and don’t mind it if it’s made correctly. By correctly, I mean with fresh flavorful meat and adequate spices. Otherwise, the cabbage flavor becomes overwhelming and not pleasant. This is a very […]
One of the simplest desserts to make has to be panna cotta. It only requires a handful of ingredients and a few hours in the fridge, so it’s perfect for hot summer days. Just enough sweetness to satisfy that sweet tooth without slaving in the kitchen. It’s something different to […]
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 […]
