Poland: Sernik
I have very few memories of my wife cooking or baking. However, there is one memory that will stay in our minds forever. Shortly after we met 10 years ago, Anne baked a cake that I loved and that I had...
View ArticlePoland: Latkes
The lighting of the first candle of Hanukkah will take place on Tuesday evening. Earlier this week, Vera reminded us the history of this holiday and the customs associated with it, including the...
View ArticlePoland: Chruściki (Chrusty or Faworki)
One of my best Christmas memories took place in 2012. Yes, it was at the end of 2012, shortly before Christmas, that Mike the Devil had a bright idea. And after a short gestation, 196 flavors was...
View ArticlePoland: Bagel
I had wanted to make bagels for such a long time as the technique of boiling and baking bread seemed so intriguing to me! We are continuing our “Breads around the World” special with a bread that has a...
View ArticleSerbia: Sarmas
There are recipes shared by so many cultures that they must really have something very special: this is precisely the case of sarma, the Turkish, Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian,...
View ArticleBelarus: Kutia
Kutia is a sweet dish of boiled wheat berries, poppy seeds, honey, dried fruit and nuts that is typical in Belarus, Ukraine, Poland and Russia. It is usually a holiday dish served on Christmas Eve, and...
View ArticleCzech Republic: Buchty (Buchteln)
Yes, finally, I am featuring the famous buchty brioches! Is there anything better to welcome 2018 than the irresistible smell of such a delicious soft bun? I wish you all a happy new year! The word...
View ArticleCzech Republic: Knedlíky
Photo credit: Les Renards Gourmets Knedlíky (singular: knedlík) are simple boiled dumplings from the Czech Republic, a small country located in Central Europe surrounded by Poland, Slovakia, Austria,...
View ArticleCzech Republic: Kremrole
Today, I am introducing you to kremrole, one of the most popular and traditional Czech pastries. Kremrole, literally “roll of cream”, is a crispy roll-shaped puff pastry filled either with meringue or...
View ArticleMacedonia: Palačinka
A palačinka (plural: palačinky, or palatschinken) is a light and thin crepe that comes straight from the southern Balkans in Macedonia. Palačinky are widespread in Central and Eastern Europe. Palačinky...
View ArticleBosnia and Herzegovina: Kifli (Kifla or Kifle)
Kifli (kifla or kipferl), is a traditional pastry known across Central and Eastern Europe. Commonly known as kifli (meaning “twist” or “crescent”) in Hungarian, kipferl in Austrian German and kifla in...
View ArticleGermany: Hamentaschen (Oznei Haman)
What do you think of when you think about the happy Jewish holiday of Purim? Costumes, Esther megillah, gift baskets, but also and above all, these delicious pastries with three corners called the...
View ArticlePoland: Pączki (Ponchik)
Pączki are fried, sugar-dusted fluffs of pastry, with a golden brown color on both sides with a light ring around the middle. These yeast-risen Polish doughnuts are deep fried and covered with powdered...
View ArticleRussia: Smetana
Smetana is a staple dairy product in Central European and Eastern European cuisines. It is however more used in Russia, Poland and Romania. Smetana is similar in appearance to creme fraiche, but its...
View ArticleRussia: Pryanik
What is pryanik? The word pryanik is used to describe a collective of traditional, sweet, baked Russian treats. This classical recipe was originally made with flour and honey. Nowadays the honey is...
View ArticleDenmark: Frikadeller
Frikadellen, as they’re called in Germany or Frikadeller as they’re called in Denmark, is one of the most, if not the most, popular dish in Denmark. For most of the Danes this is a dish they have on a...
View ArticleKnedlíky
What are knedlíky? Knedlíky (singular: knedlík) are simple boiled dumplings from the Czech Republic, a small country located in Central Europe surrounded by Poland, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. The...
View ArticleMizeria
What is mizeria? Mizeria is a dish from Poland that is often served as a side salad or a refreshing complement to courses. It typically consists of sliced cucumbers, seasoned with cream, yogurt or...
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