I don’t know about you, but I associate the fall season with apples, pumpkins, and of course all the beautiful colors of the leaves. Every year we go apple picking and to the pumpkin patch. It’s become a tradition for us and as you can imagine apples are plentiful around […]
Here’s a fantastic and easy dessert for when you’re craving something sweet but light; Šaum Rolne! The name of these literally translates to “merengue rolls” but in English they’re known as cream horns so I decided to go with that name instead 🙂 Growing up we had these quite often. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While fasting before Christmas or Easter can be a challenge for some in the Orthodox faith, I find that I actually enjoy the Lenten meals during that time of year. There’s nothing more comforting than my grandmother’s meljan pasulj or the various other Lenten/vegan dishes that take me right back […]
We love Nutella around here. Whether we’re digging in with a spoon or I’m using it in a dessert, we always have a couple of jars on hand. Recently, I was itching to make another “kocke” recipe or some kind of dessert square. As you probably know by now, I’m […]
Finally, a baklava recipe! And while isn’t the traditional shape (coming soon I promise) it’s a quick way to make a great impression. These are super easy to put together, have the familiar taste of good old Baklava, and best of all they really do look beautiful when served. With […]