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Djuvec (pronounced JOO-vech, with a hard “j” as in “jingle”) is a hearty Serbian casserole of veggies, meat, and rice that comes together easily with just a few simple ingredients, and will impress your friends as it nourishes them. Serve it for folks coming over, or take it along to a potluck and get ready … Read more
This recipe for kolac (pronounced KO-lach) is my most cherished recipe — in fact, I’d even say it’s one of my most cherished possessions, period. This bread, which is sort of like a rich brioche — the word “kolach” actually translates as “cake,” although Americans would definitely consider it a bread — is a true … Read more
These vanilice are classic Serbian nut crescent cookies, perfect during the Christmas season or any winter holidays. They’re rich with the heavenly fragrance of vanilla. I’ve made them with the traditional walnuts, and more recently with almonds. They’re excellent made with either nut. I suspect they’d also be great with pecans, so I included that … Read more
Crispy. Light. Sweet. Clean-tasting. Good looking. Won’t fall apart. Inexpensive. These qualities are not easy to find in the world of low-carb and keto foods. Certainly not all in the same item. Aldi has managed to pull it off. I am impressed. I tried Aldi’s Millville food low carb bars. store brand’s Carb Conscious Elevation … Read more
Koljivo, or Zito (pronounced ZHEE-toe, meaning “wheat”), is one of the most important dishes a Serbian can make. Loaded with the symbolism of life, death, harvest and renewal, it’s presented at only a few special occasions: Slava, Bozic (BOH-zheech, or Christmas), and at funerals and memorials for the dead. More about koljivo on my blog here But … Read more
When you learn how to cook side pork belly, oh my gosh. It is scrumptious. Just remember that side pork belly is not bacon. It might look like bacon before you cook it — but not after. I remember the first time I saw a package of sliced side pork belly in my grocer’s meat case. The … Read more
What is side pork? What is pork belly? Is it exactly the same thing, or not? Why does it look so much like bacon? Can I cook it like bacon? Why would I want to eat it? And what does any of this have to do with the futures market? First of all, pork belly … Read more
Have you seen that thick-cut Costco pork belly slices in their fresh meat case? It looks like bacon, but if you cook it just like bacon and expect it to be like bacon, you’ll be disappointed. But grab it! Read on for the best pork belly recipe for sliced side pork. I will tell you … Read more
