Spinach Pita (Zeljanica)

Zeljanica ( pronounced zel-yawn-ee-suh), which Kemal translates to spinach pita in English, is one of our favorite meals. If you’ve never tried Balkan cuisine and you love spinach like we do, you really have to try making this. The spinach and cheese filling has such a beautiful taste, and then when it’s surrounded by the … [read more]

Potato Pita (Krompirusa)

One of my favorite meals (and Kemal’s too) is a popular Yugoslavian meal called Krompirusa (krom-pee-rue-sha). Kemal translates it into English by calling it potato pita. It can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and can be eaten with or without yogurt.

Potato pita is a very simple dish with few ingredients, and it’s definitely … [read more]

Lepinje (Bosnian Pita Bread)

Pita bread is popular throughout the Mediterranean, and there are many variations on how to make it. Kemal is from Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the pita bread they make there is a little thicker than the pita bread that’s made in Turkey and in the Middle East .

Lepinje, (pronounced lep-in-ya) is traditional Bosnian pita bread. It’s thick … [read more]