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Coffee Time Traditions with Lena in Trieste: A Warm Invitation to Savor Every Sip
Coffee Time Traditions with Lena in Trieste: A Warm Invitation to Savor Every Sip
May 31


Traditional Octopus with Vegetables under the Balkan Lid
Traditional Octopus with Vegetables under the Balkan Lid
May 1


Midzin Ajvar Old recipe
Midzin Ajvar Old recipe
Interestingly, this ajvar is much faster to prepare than modern methods that involve hours of cooking and sterilization. While the preparation of modern ajvar often takes up to 6–8 hours, the ajvar according to Midžina's recipe is ready in about 1-1.5 hours, which makes it practical for quick preparation and immediate consumption.
Sep 17, 2025


Beef Stew-Paprikas with Potatoes
Beef Stew-Paprikas with Potatoes
A wonderful and hearty meal of beef, peppers, and potatoes. The preparation is not difficult, and it is easy to prepare. The meat is fantastically soft and very tasty. With this dish, it is very important to choose quality meat with less fat. I used beef pulp meat. The meal is ideal for a Sunday family lunch. Follow recipe.
Sep 17, 2025


Mixed meat for 2, Serbian traditional Food
Mixed meat for 2, Serbian traditional Food
Jan 8, 2025






Prebranac Beans Serbian Traditional dish
Prebranac Beans Serbian Traditional dish Prebranac beans is a traditional Serbian dish that our grandmothers prepared with a lot of love and patience, it is the perfect choice for winter days. This prebranac is rich in the aroma of onion, pepper and paprika, which will bring you back to your childhood and enrich every meal. Every bite is divine. Currently, it is the season of celebrations and fasting days, and prebranac is an indispensable dish that is always on the table. Th
Dec 11, 2024


Russian Traditional Salad
Russian Traditional Salad Russian salad is indispensable during holidays, celebrations and all other celebrations, and it is easy and simple to make. The traditional Russian salad recipe is a little different from what we are used to. This salad needs only good will and love to make it fantastic! Here is how it is made in Russia. Follow recipe. Ingredients: medium, total time: 60 min. For Salad: 150 g ham 100 g roast beef 100 g chicken meat/ roast or boiled 5 potatoes/ boiled
Dec 7, 2024


Svrljiški Belmuž
Svrljiški Belmuž Svrljiški belmuž is a traditional dish originating from the mountainous regions of the southeastern part of Serbia, which is on the list of the intangible cultural heritage of Serbia. This dish is representative from Negotin to Svrljig and Pirot. Belmuž is traditionally made from young sheep's and cow's cheese and corn flour. This dish was mainly prepared by the male population, in bigger cauldrons because it needed more power, which is why it got the name Be
Dec 1, 2024


Homemade Serbian Sarma
Serbian Traditional food Sarma with sauerkraut and minced meat, so delicious!
Nov 17, 2024


Rolled Stuffed Pork Fillet with Bacon
Rolled Stuffed Pork Fillet with Bacon "Roll Stuffed hanger- Vešalica" or roll stuffed pork fillet is a traditional preparation of grilled meat in the Serbian way. With a few good tricks and good tips, you will get a fantastic meat meal that is soft and irresistible! You can prepare it on the grill in a pan and even in the oven or under the stove. If you prepare it on the grill, my advice is to coat the grill beforehand with a piece of bacon. You can eat meat with salads and a
Sep 6, 2024


Drunken Meatballs
Drunken Meatballs Drunken meatballs date back to the old Yugoslavia, the recipe is quite old and exists in several kitchens in the region in Serbia that prepare this meal. This dish is extremely tasty! It's a shame that it has somehow been forgotten, I took it from an old cookbook in the original how to prepare it, believe me you will love it as soon as you try it! If you are interested in this juicy and delicious meatballs dish, follow this recipe. Otherwise, they are called
Aug 19, 2024


Meatballs from Leskovac in Spicy Sauce
Meatballs from Leskovac in Spicy Sauce Traditional food from Leskovac, meatballs in hot sauce of tomatoes. They are very tasty and juicy, for spicy lovers like me, they will be delighted. It is easy to prepare. Meatballs are perfectly soft and tasty. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, time standing: 60 min., total time: 60 min. 4 serving Fritters: 600 g minced meat/ pork — beef 1/2 leek/ finely chopped 1 medium onion/ finely chopped 1 bunch of parsley/ finely chopped 2 clove
Aug 18, 2024


Ossobuco in White Wine and Vegetable Sauce
Ossobuco in White Wine and Vegetable Sauce This is an Italian recipe that Italians love to eat— mostly the meat can be turkey or beef from the neck. Most people eat it with the addition of tomatoes or just wine. I made an excellent recipe with wine and with the addition of broth, and wonderful spices, which gives an amazing taste, if you want to make this fantastic meal, follow the recipe. Ingredients: medium, 115 min., 4 serving 8 pieces of turkey necks 2 medium onions/ fine
Aug 12, 2024


Cannoli with Pastry Cream
Cannoli with Pastry Cream Sicilian dessert in the simplest way of preparation. By purchasing puff pastry and making vanilla cream, you will have a specialty quickly ready to serve to your family and guests. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time: 55 min., 12 serving Pastries: 1 sheet of puff pastry 10 g of sugar 1 egg for egg wash powdered sugar Vanilla Pastry Cream: 500 ml whole milk 30 g of corn starch 50 g of sugar 4 egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste/ or see
Aug 8, 2024


Walnuts Serbian Dessert
Walnuts Serbian Dessert An original recipe for a Serbian dessert made on the eve of the Christmas and Easter holidays, rich in nuts, a treat that pleases everyone. It is easy to prepare and ready quickly. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time: 60 min. 25 pieces 2 white eggs pinch of salt 250 g powdered sugar 300 g ground walnuts 300 g chopped walnuts 1/4 Tbsp lemon juice Preparation: Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form on high speed. Add a lem
Jul 4, 2024


Karadjordje Steak Filled with Ripe Cream and Bacon
Karadjordje Steak Filled with Ripe Cream and Bacon Delicious and juicy Karadjordjeva steak — a Serbian traditional dish stuffed with ripe cream and bacon, sesame gives a special flavor. You must try. Follow recipe. Ingredients: very easy, total time: 45 min., 3 persons 300 g of beef/ or pork fillet Fill: ripe cream to taste 100 g bacon/ cut into thin slices For Frying: 100 g flour 2 eggs 80 g breadcrumbs/ or ground pretzels salt and pepper to taste 50 g sesame seeds Karadjord
May 5, 2024


Chicken Medallion
Chicken Medallion Chicken medallions are a traditional dish originating from Serbia. Tasty and soft meat with the addition of cheese and ham and bacon. It's simple and quick to prepare. This dish is accompanied by salad, baked potatoes or French fries. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time: 55 min. 4 serving 600 g chicken white meat/ or turkey meat 8-10 pieces bacon 140 g Trappist cheese/ or Edam cheese 4 big slices ham salt and black pepper dry spice/ Vegeta to tast
May 4, 2024


Zlatibor Skewer
Try this phenomenal Serbian recipe, this is how people from the Zlatibor district of Serbia make skewers. The recipe is very simple.
Apr 22, 2024


Lazy Pie
Lazy Pie A traditional Serbian pie made by our grandmothers. My mom used to make it often during the week, precisely because it's easy to make! This cake is juicy and soft. It consists of apple filling and dough. It's a real treat when you eat it! Read the NOTE at the bottom of the chapter before preparing this cake. Preparing this cake is really simple and quick! Follow the recipe. Ingredients: cup- 200 ml, simple, total time: 60 min. 24 cubes Dough: 3 eggs 200 ml yogurt /
Apr 10, 2024


Slightly Hot Pindjur-Ajvar
Slightly Hot Pindjur-Ajvar Wonderful homemade pindjur, mildly spicy, similar to ajvar, very easy to prepare and make. It is excellent for adding to food, as a coating, for burgers, kebabs-ćevapi and others. For this you will need a little love and more will to do for your dear housemates, who will be the first to rejoice. Follow recipe. Ingredients: 4 kg of red peppers for ajvar (red horn)/ diced 2 kg of peeled tomatoes/ diced 1/2 head of garlic/ finely chopped 1 large bunch
Feb 23, 2024


Serbian Famous Kebabs-Ćevapčići
Serbian Famous Kebabs-Ćevapčići If you have been and visited Serbia, then you know what Serbian kebabs taste like. For years, I kept this recipe that my mom always used. Mostly when there are big holidays, and when a big company gathers, we go to Fruška Gora, a mountain near of Novi Sad, which is an ideal place for things like this. We always made them on the grill, charcoal gives this meat a special taste. Čevapčići-Kebabs are fantastic, and you can combine them with a mixed
Feb 18, 2023


Lentils with Pork Sausage (Cothecino)
Lentils with Pork Sausage (Cothecino) This dish is mostly prepared by Italians for the New Year holidays, and it is very tasty. Lentils are easier to prepare if you find already cooked lentils in a can that you can buy in stores. But if you don't have any, you can also use dry lentils, but you will have to soak them in water in the evening, and then throw out the water in the morning. You will put new water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook for about 40 min. on moderate hea
Feb 3, 2023
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