Cakes and Pastries Homemade Apple Pie with Cinnamon A rustic apple pie filled with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and wrapped in a buttery, flaky crust.
Zuppa Toscana – Creamy Italian Soup with Sausage, Kale, and Potatoes Zuppa Toscana – Creamy Italian Soup with Sausage, Kale, and Potatoes Soups
Dalmatian-Style Black Risotto with Cuttlefish and Squid Dalmatian-Style Black Risotto with Cuttlefish and Squid Pasta and Risotto
Crispy Fried Zucchini with Herb-Infused Greek Yogurt Dip Crispy Fried Zucchini with Herb-Infused Greek Yogurt Dip Main Dishes
Slow-Cooked Beef Goulash with Homemade Potato Gnocchi Slow-Cooked Beef Goulash with Homemade Potato Gnocchi Main Dishes
Tarte Tatin – The Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Classic Tarte Tatin – The Upside-Down Caramelized Apple Classic Cakes and Pastries
Classic Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) Classic Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) Cakes and Pastries
Honey Layer Cake: Medena Pita with Creamy Filling Honey Layer Cake: Medena Pita with Creamy Filling Cakes and Pastries
Main Dishes Homemade Moussaka with Minced Meat Layered dish of potatoes, eggplants, and richly spiced minced meat, baked with creamy béchamel sauce.
Stuffed Chicken Roulade with Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Roulade with Spinach and Cheese Main Dishes
Sunlit Orchard Fruit Salad with Honey and Lemon Sunlit Orchard Fruit Salad with Honey and Lemon Desserts
Carrot Cake – Moist Spiced Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Carrot Cake – Moist Spiced Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Cakes and Pastries
Tarte Tatin: a world-famous French dessert born by accident Tarte Tatin: a world-famous French dessert born by accident Here’s a dessert with serious charm. Tarte Tatin is a big pastry success story and a tiny slice of France’s culinary history on a plate. The legend says it was born from a kitchen scramble: an upside-down caramelized apple tart that went from rustic country fare to full-on Paris...
Mađarica - Croatian layered cake Mađarica - Croatian layered cake Mađarica (Croatian layered cake) is, well, kind of a national classic. The name literally means “Hungarian girl/woman,” which is cute — and a bit misleading, because it’s not a traditional Hungarian cake per se. It grew out of those Austro-Hungarian pastry vibes and ended...
Black Forest Cake history - cherries, chocolate, a little bit of legend Ever had a slice of Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte? It’s basically Germany’s most famous dessert. The cake comes from the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) in Baden-Württemberg, and the name literally means “cherry cake from the Black Forest.” In Germany there’s even a rule...
Vis and Komiža Flatbread – two pies, one island, a thousand flavors Out on Vis, that sleepy Adriatic island, you’ll meet two “twin” flatbreads that aren’t twins at all. The Vis one is straight-up bold—no fuss, a little salty, kinda punchy. Komiža’s version? Softer, juicier, friendlier on the palate. Both began as...
Top 5 Croatian Dishes You Just Have to Try Croatian food isn’t fancy in a show-off way – it’s hearty, honest, and made to be shared. These are the kind of dishes that remind you of family tables, Sunday lunches, and the smell of something good bubbling away for hours. I’d say they’re not just recipes,...
Bouillabaisse – Traditional Provencal Fisherman’s Soup Soups Bouillabaisse – Traditional Provencal Fisherman’s Soup
Oven-Baked Cannelloni with Rich Meat Filling and Creamy Béchamel Oven-Baked Cannelloni with Rich Meat Filling and Creamy Béchamel Pasta and Risotto Classic Italian-style cannelloni filled with savory minced meat, smothered in béchamel and tomato sauce, baked until golden.
Dalmatian-Style Seafood Risotto Dalmatian-Style Seafood Risotto Pasta and Risotto A creamy risotto with a medley of seafood, infused with Mediterranean flavors of white wine, garlic, and parsley.
Homemade Ravioli Filled with Ricotta and Spinach in Sage Butter Sauce Pasta and Risotto Homemade Ravioli Filled with Ricotta and Spinach in Sage Butter Sauce
Creamy Chicken Risotto with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pasta and Risotto Creamy Chicken Risotto with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sun-Kissed Caprese Salad with Balsamic Drizzle Sides and Salads Sun-Kissed Caprese Salad with Balsamic Drizzle
Refreshing Watermelon and Feta Summer Salad Sides and Salads Refreshing Watermelon and Feta Summer Salad
Spreads and Sauces Creamy Greek Tzatziki Delight A refreshing cucumber and yogurt dip infused with garlic, dill, and a hint of lemon.