A tried and true recipe, Tufahije are the perfect end to any meal. While I don’t remember eating them often growing up, they were a staple in every Balkan pastry shop I visited and they were sometimes served when we went over to someone’s house for dinner or as a […]
There are some cookies that are just staples, and Lešnik Gnezda/Hazelnut Nests are just that. Found on most cookie platters, these are identifiable by their chocolate-filled center (ganache is traditional, Nutella is preferred). They’re so iconic across the region, that I’m surprised I haven’t shared them with you yet! Did […]
A Balkan-style cookie tray wouldn’t be complete without some kind of wafer cookie. Whether that’s an Oblanda or something like this recipe that I’m sharing today, wafer cookies are a must when exploring the world of “sitni kolaci”. Bananica Rolat is a quick and easy addition that uses a traditional […]
Čoko Oblanda or chocolate wafer cookies is one of my tried and true recipes. Not only is it quick to put together, but this recipe can be easily adapted to be dairy free. It’s the perfect go-to cookie for a lazy weekend or when you need another variety for a […]
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 […]
Kuglice are my go-to sweet treat when I need something quick but fast. Over the holidays I reverted back to some traditional dishes and had some leftover Žito or whole wheat berries/grains that I had prepared for Orthodox Christmas. While we love eating it just on its own with walnuts […]
Slatke Kiflice sa Dzemom or Jam Crescent Rolls are just one of those recipes that I associate with comfort food. They were always soft as a cloud, made with homemade plum jam, and dusted with copious amounts of powdered sugar. Sometimes, when grandma had some on hand, a packet of […]
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 […]