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]

Sampita

Sampita (pronounced sham-pee-tah) is a popular cake in Yugoslavian cuisine. Kemal said his mother used to make it, and it was his favorite cake. He hasn’t had it since he came to the United States so I wanted to make it for him. It was easy to make and it certainly is … [read more]

Moussaka (Greek version)

Moussaka is a popular meal in the Middle East and the Balkans. It’s basically a vegetable casserole that’s layered like a lasagna but isn’t made with pasta but rather vegetables instead. I’ve tried many moussaka recipes, all of which were meatless; however, some recipes I’ve seen call for ground lamb or ground beef.

My husband, Kemal, … [read more]

Djuvec (Baked Vegetable Casserole)

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]