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 In Bosnia-Herzegovina where Kemal’s from, pljeskavica (pronounced Pee-eh-ska-veets-suh ) is a very popular meal. It’s basically ground meat mixed with mineral water, bread crumbs, and spices, and then shaped into very large patties and grilled. It’s most generally served on top of lepinje, (pronounced lep-in-ya) which is a Bosnian pita bread. Pljeskavica is … [read more]  Last night Kemal made a wonderful moussaka for us for dinner. It’s a wholesome and incredibly delicious meal that’s perfect on a cold, winter day. Moussaka is popular in the Balkans, Mediterranean, and the Middle East, and it’s basically a layered casserole that’s usually made with eggplant, tomatoes, and meat. There are endless varieties of moussaka. It … [read more]  This Balkan recipe is quite simple and very satisfying and is something Kemal grew up eating. It tastes wonderful and is a perfect accompaniment to any kind of meat. We enjoy ours with sausages…sometimes served on the side as shown here… and sometimes with sausage slices mixed in with the potatoes and onions. Either way, it’s quite … [read more]  This dessert originates from the Balkans, and as soon as I saw the recipe, I knew I had to make it. I did make a few changes though. Instead of using regular green grapes, I used red bourbon soaked grapes. I also used bourbon in the pastry instead of rum and added a lot more sugar … [read more] 
Kajmak (pronounced kie-mac) is a popular dairy spread in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as other parts of the ex-Yugoslavia, the Balkans, and the Middle East. It’s served with hamburgers and other sandwiches, with cevapi (pronounced cha-vah-pee), and sometimes used as part of a cake filling and/or a pastry. In addition, it’s also sometimes eaten for … [read more]  I grew up on cornbread, and so did Kemal; however, the cornbread he grew up on in the Balkans is very different from the cornbread I grew up eating in the U.S. I have to admit that projara is not only the moistest cornbread I’ve ever eaten, but it’s also the best tasting as well. … [read more]  In Bosnia-Herzegovina where Kemal’s from, cevapi (pronounced cha-vah-pee) is a very popular meal. It’s basically ground meat mixed with egg, bread crumbs, and spices, and then shaped into links and grilled. It’s most generally served on top of lepinje, (pronounced lep-in-ya) which is a Bosnian pita bread. I made a different type of flat bread … [read more]  There are so many different ways to make stuffed breads, and this Mediterranean stuffed bread that I made is adapted from a Tunisian bread recipe that I found online (www.breadbasket.com). I stuffed the bread with ajvar, which is basically like a roasted red pepper and eggplant salsa/relish, that is very popular in the Balkans. It’s … [read more]  This torta is unlike any other cake I’ve ever tried. It’s popular in the Balkans, and there are numerous ways to make it. It’s usually always filled with candy, dried fruit, nuts, and ground cookies. When my friend, Vesna, was telling me about this cake last fall and showed me the picture of the one … [read more] |
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