While Balkan cookies and cakes will always be my favorite, I do like a good old American brownie every once in a while. It’s probably my favorite treat, tied with Lemon Bars of course. The brownie or Brauni as it’s known in the Balkans has become pretty popular over the […]
A few weekends ago, my husband I went to one of our favorite Balkan restaurants in our area for brunch. Along with the usual Balkan specialties and daily specials, they have a delicious appetizer that I try to avoid but usually give in to and order. Roasted peppers stuffed with […]
I’m still in a strawberry mood and looking for ways to incorporate one of my favorite fruits into as many recipes as possible while they are still in peak season and tasting delicious. I have a fantastic, tried and true banana bread recipe already but thought I’d share this strawberry […]
Strawberry season is in full swing in my neck of the woods and last weekend I went on my annual strawberry picking trip. This year, I tried a new strawberry farm as my farm ended their season early due to the excessive heat we had in the Chicago area these […]
Here’s a recipe I’ve been making for over 10 years now. Pogačice sa Ajvarom or soft delicious biscuits with Ajvar/roasted red pepper spread are such a treat. I love incorporating them into bread baskets for events or even serving them as a side to a cheese and meat board. Pairs […]
Growing up we ate Tulumbe all the time. That and Princes Krofne. It was just one of those things that we’d find on the table often and usually in large quantities. If you’re not from the Balkans, Tulumbe are fried choux pastries soaked in lemon-scented syrup. Think churros but instead […]
Pinwheels…round 2! Recently, I shared a recipe for pica pužići/pizza pinwheels and they were a hit. In fact, quite a few of my followers have reached out since then and told me how much they’ve enjoyed them. My husband loves them so much that I’ve made them 4 times since […]
Nothing tastes quite like a good old-fashioned Gibanica. Preferably in the morning with a big cup of yogurt. I grew up eating this feta cheese and phyllo dough delicacy but my favorite version of this dish has to be the village or country-style Gibanica, affectionately known as Seljačka Gibanica. And […]
When I was thinking about what to make for Easter a couple of weeks ago I knew I wanted something light, fruity, and not too sweet. The weather was getting nicer (or so I thought – we got snow a few days later) so I was in the mood for […]
Recently, I learned how to make pita. The hand-stretched kind that I watched my Bosnian friends’ moms make so effortlessly. And while this wasn’t my first time trying to make it, it was my first time ending up with something that actually looked like pita! In fact, I was pretty […]
