During my senior year of high school, I joined the Cooking Club. I don’t remember much about the kinds of recipes we learned, but I do remember our last meeting vividly. The teacher brought in a selection of dishes, including what she called her Cocktail Meatballs. As soon as I […]
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 […]
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 […]
A traditional, comforting dish for anytime of year!
Spring means warmer weather, the beginning of farmer’s markets, and the excitement that comes with being outside all day after a long, cold, and dark winter. Spring also means greens, and one of my favorites is spinach. Growing up, from time to time, usually in the spring, my mother would […]
Before I moved to the USA, I had the luxury of eating fresh bread every day prepared by my grandmother. She would get up before sunrise to make the dough, proof it multiple times, and then form it into beautiful large rolls that she would then bake in a wood-burning […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m not embarrassed to admit that I like “kid foods” every now and then. I have some Plazma keks in the pantry at all times for emergency (a.k.a. LAZY) meals, boxes of instant mac & cheese, and Chocolino. Oh, and you have Nesquick in […]
Knedle sa sljivama or dessert dumplings with plums are the quintessential dessert in the Vojvodina region of Serbia, where they are called Gomboce. In fact, this dish is eaten all over Eastern and Central Europe, including the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. Knedle are made from a potato-based dough, stuffed […]
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 […]
In my opinion, there’s no better way to make a statement than serving a beautiful dessert. In the Balkans, cakes or torte are common at all special occasions not just birthdays. They are prepared when expecting special guests and as gifts too! Cakes in the Balkans are a little different […]
