One thing I really miss in the US from the Balkans is a good bakery. I always comment when I’m back home that bakeries and pharmacies are on every corner; it’s the most common establishment in cities and towns. The smell of delicious bread, pastries, and burek waft through the […]
January 1996 I was enrolled in the village school in Kindergarten. Little did I know, that in September my life would change forever and I would be living in a different country far far away from my childhood friends. That January, the school had an assembly as they did every […]
Now this recipe takes me back. The delicious smell as these cook is truly an experience. And the best part is, you don’t have to wait long to eat these amazing, soft, and comforting heart-shaped waffles. They cook up quickly and before you know it, you have a mountain of […]
First off, let’s get something out of the way. In the Balkans, there are many many names for the same dish. What’s Sataraš to me may be Bećarac for you. Technically speaking, Sataraš is a vegetable skillet stew made with yellow onion, bell pepper, and fresh tomatoes. Bećarac is the […]
There’s nothing more refreshing in the summer months than a cold dessert right from the fridge. And if that dessert has all of my favorite Balkan ingredients, well then, it’s perfect. While I love traditional Balkan cakes, it’s nice every once in a while to make something that doesn’t require […]
It’s almost summer and last I spoke with my grandparents, they’re pretty happy with how their garden is coming along. All of the leafy greens are slowly but surely ripening and pretty soon the first produce will be ready for picking. That includes spinach, chard, and red leaf lettuce, some […]
If I had to choose between jam and Eurocrem filled Buhtle, I would probably have to go with Eurocrem. Or Nutella. Or both. In the final post of our Buhtle Week series over on my Instagram page, I’m sharing with you my husband’s favorite: Buhtle sa Kremom. He loves anything […]
Who says Buhtle can’t be savory? If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m all about savory foods. I can go without desserts but don’t take away my savory baked goods, please. So of course this recipe for Slane Buhtle has quickly become one of my favorites. […]
Ah, humble Buhtle, sweet buns filled with jam, baked in the oven until light and fluffy, then dusted with a generous amount of powdered sugar. Starinske Buhtle sa Dzemom, or old school sweet buns with jam are a dish that been around for many years. Originally hailing from Northern Europe, […]
If you grew up in a Balkan household, then you’re familiar with the humble Keks delicacy. Known as tea biscuits in English-speaking countries, this humble sweet cracker was a staple of my childhood. It was often served (and enjoyed!) by older members of my family because in their younger days […]
