When mom made these watermelon shaped bites for the first time, I was delighted at their vibrancy. But it was when I tasted them that I was really astonished. Walnut overtones combined with chocolate dots, and buttery dough goodness really took me on a trip of tastes. Yum! GET THE RECIPE Watermelon Shaped Bites submitted […]
Ground Beef Phyllo Pie
Ground beef phyllo pie. Ground beef (or veal) layered in phyllo sheets softened with butter, then baked until golden. Much pie. Not much fuss. GET THE RECIPE Ground Beef Phyllo Pie submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Cream of Pumpkin and Potato Soup
Cream of pumpkin and potato soup. Only a few simple steps until you have the beloved fall classic. GET THE RECIPE Cream of Pumpkin and Potato Soup submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Pogacha: Traditional Balkan Bread
Pogacha, the traditional Balkan bread, is one of the most well known delicacies coming from the region. This, just-the-right-amount-of-tough, milk and yogurt, no-rise bread can be on your plate before you can watch a movie from start to finish. GET THE RECIPE Pogacha: Traditional Balkan Bread submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Mushroom Lasagna with Bechamel and Bolognese Sauces
Mushroom lasagna prepared with bechamel and bolognese sauces. This unusual twist of two sauces combined to make the world’s most beloved casserole will invoke memories of your first lasagna: decadent layers of broad, flat pasta softened with overflowing sauces, resulting in a thousand different sparklets of flavor at once. GET THE RECIPE Mushroom Lasagna with […]
Chocolate Nutella Strudel
Chocolate Nutella strudel: chocolate infused flour caressed into dough, let to rise, smeared with huge chunks of Nutella, toped with egg yolk glaze, then baked. Tastes like heaven! GET THE RECIPE Chocolate Nutella Strudel submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Compote with Fruit
Compote: a combination of dried and fresh fruit, cut and stewed in water with sugar and cinnamon, until the sweet spot right before disintegration when we impatiently pour it into cups hot just like that. Or we wait for it to cool off in the fridge. GET THE RECIPE Compote with Fruit submitted by Balkan […]
Puffed Rice and Cornflake Bites
Crunchy puffed rice and cornflake bites soaked in chocolate, you’ll never think of cereal the same way. GET THE RECIPE Puffed Rice and Cornflake Bites submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Dolmas: Stuffed Vegetables
Dolmas, or stuffed vegetables, is maybe the most recognizable dish from the Balkans. Ground beef is mixed with onions, garlic plus spices, and used as a filling for several veggies (zucchini, onions, tomatoes, peppers and Swiss chard), until it’s all finally baked it in a tomato based sauce. GET THE RECIPE Dolmas: Stuffed Vegetables submitted […]
Simple Strawberry Sponge Cake
Strawberry cake: an easy, delectable, strawberry filled cake! Perfect for when you’re running short on time, but want something sweet and spongy from the oven. GET THE RECIPE Simple Strawberry Sponge Cake submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Ground Beef Potato Moussaka
Moussaka is a casserole-type dish made by layering potato rounds and ground beef, which are then baked together and finished off with an egg, milk and sour cream topping. GET THE RECIPE Ground Beef Potato Moussaka submitted by Balkan Lunch Box
Bey’s Soup: Traditional Version
As if straight out of a Bosnian royalty cookbook, Bey’s soup is a dish you’ll have a hard time forgetting. Luckily this okra delicacy – simmered in a chicken based broth, finished off with a simple roux, then sprinkled with lemon juice as the last touch – is here for your consumption. GET THE RECIPE […]