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]

Here in the U.S., ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise are popular spreads for sandwiches and you’ll find them in most refrigerators. In the ex-Yugoslavia where Kemal’s from, those spreads are also used; however, ajvar…which is a roasted pepper and eggplant spread…is also found in most every household.
Besides being a popular spread, ajvar is also served as … [read more]

A month or two ago when my friend, Vesna, and I were talking on Skype, she showed me a piece of cake that was made by one of her friends. She told me it was very delicious and told me how to make it if I wanted. Even more interesting than the cake itself is … [read more]