Lava cake is definitely not new, but I’ve seen this dessert become especially popular across the Balkans in recent years. I even saw a pre-packaged version being sold in the Balkan aisle of my grocery store. There’s no need for a pre-packaged version of this cake, it’s so easy to […]
Here’s another old-fashioned recipe that my family and I have enjoyed for many years. A good Štrudla sa Orasima or walnut strudel is the perfect casual sweet treat when you don’t feel like making a more elaborate dessert. It’s handy to take with you on the go and doesn’t require […]
Šapice, an old fashioned recipe loved by all but especially our parents and grandparents. They remind me of a simpler time, simple ingredients, and shiny tin cookie molds that would rattle as they were turned over, still burning hot, to release delicious vanilla shortbread cookies as us kids eagerly waited […]
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 […]
