
Sometimes my big strong man likes meat and potatoes, and tonight, that’s what he made us for dinner. He slow roasted everything so the chicken would be tender and juicy, and while it took over 4 hours to cook in the oven, it was well worth the wait. I have to admit that … [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]

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]

Djuvec is a popular Yugoslavian entree which can be made with or without meat. My friend, Vesna, made this the other night at dinner, and it was so delicious that I asked her for the recipe so I could make it at home. She made hers without meat, and so did I since both Kemal … [read more]

My friend, Vesna, is a wonderful cook, and a few days ago she made a delicious and very healthy meal for us that included a vegetable soup that my taste buds and stomach fell in love with! She was happy to share the recipe with me, and I just finished making it a … [read more]