
Kemal made a wonderful soup this evening for dinner. His mother used to make this when he was growing up, and it was always one of his favorite soups. He said that some people like to make it with beef, but his mother always made it without it.
This Balkan soup is mild in taste, light … [read more]

Sarma is a popular Balkan entree which is made by stuffing, rolling, and cooking sour cabbage leaves. It’s a traditional meal served during winter festival holidays, such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Sarma is also a traditional meal served at weddings.
Kemal and I don’t wait for special occasions … [read more]
When Kemal was growing up, he and his family made sour cabbage (sauerkraut) in the winter. They used the leaves of the cabbage to make a very popular Balkan entree called sarma. Sarma is sour cabbage leaves that are stuffed, rolled, and then cooked. It’s similar to stuffed grape leaves except instead of grape leaves, … [read more]

Sour cabbage is popular in Balkan cuisine, and later I will have to blog about one of my favorite sour cabbage meals…sarma. But for now, I want to tell you about a sweet cabbage recipe my friend Vesna gave to me. It has a wonderful flavor and is so healthy for you, and even though … [read more]