Old fashion, almost forgotten Croatian sweet cornbread was a typical Croatian breakfast over the centuries 🙂 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Croatian Northwest cuisine is based on breads, especially corn breads and all related dishes. This cake makes a great breakfast, which you can compliment with jam or fruit. Yum! Tools […]
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It’s a fabulous project with amazing people for a worthy cause! And it feels great to be a part of it. Joined with over dozen people with their Christmas traditions, Zvonimir and I are very happy to present Croatian Christmas to the world 🙂 If you ever wondered what different people all over the world […]
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Are you a fan of chocolate chip cookies? Well, this cake is going to knock your socks off! It’s moist and spongy, with a touch of cinnamon and crunchy chocolate chips! Simple to make and it doesn’t take much time, which makes it a perfect treat for unexpected guests. I made it for a colleague […]
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Apples are in season, and that makes perfect timing for all types of apple cakes, tarts, pies, strudels and other apple based goodness… I made mine with maple syrup and it makes all the difference. I am Canadian after all 😀 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Tools you need Mixing bowls […]
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We had lemons, we had ginger, we had fresh mint. It was summer. Refreshing summer drink with tangy ginger lemon kick smoothed by the honey sweetness. You can make more and have it refrigerated for couple of days. It is nice to have something this tasty handy on a hot summer day 😀 Ingredients 2 […]
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We planned to make a traditional beef stew. We added some Mediterranean spices and pelati. We got stew Dalmatian way 😀Anyway, try making this dish by replacing beef with octopus, squid or other seafood and you will get a genuine Dalmatian brudet. (Zvonimir: Jasmina wanted a stew, I was in a mood for brudet, so […]
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Great party food or a perfect snack for a movie night! I tried it at work when my colleague was nice enough to share her lunch with me (it’s a nice lunch too). I immediately fell in love with it and made some for Zvonimir and me the next weekend for our movie night. The […]
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Red for Z and yellow for me! 😀 What do you get when you have bunch of fruit, some alcohol, mint leaves, lime, ice, ginger ale and two curious foodies? FUN TIMES! 😀 Experimenting with various flavours and trying to figure out the right measurements for the perfect taste made super fun times. Although, experimenting […]
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Sister Stefania Papailiopulos (try reading that fast three times in a row) from Varaždin, Croatia, held this dish worthy to include it in her published book “Our food and our health” way back in 1939. Stews are excellent for your digestion and are a necessity in your diet.This stew is tangy, crispy and healthy. Croatians […]
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I am presenting you the all time favorite meal of all the kids throughout Croatia! These fritters smell of childhood memories. I loved mine with spinach and mashed potatoes, but they are often served with vegetables stews. My family had them with kale stew most often for some reason. Croatian moms like this fritters because […]
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We love the opportunity to explore different recipes from our foodie friends! Some of them we met in person but many we didn’t. We connected with them in many other ways. One of those ways is preparing food and drinks using their recipes, which brings us closer to them in a unique way. This is […]
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Zvonimir likes chocolate fruit cakes, so for his birthday I try to combine his love for chocolate with different fruit each year. We already tried orange, strawberries and dried fruit. This year raspberries were amazing and full of flavor, which made my choice pretty easy. This gluten free, easy to make cake is a great […]
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Woohoo, we found a cocktail with 100% Canadian ingredients! An awesome drink for Canada Day celebration (and for any other for that matter), this refreshing and tasty drink is a great find! Made from Canadian whisky, Canadian maple syrup and Canadian ginger ale, served with ice and a lemon/lime twist, this triple Canadian is a […]
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Happy Canada Day! What is the #1 thing that comes up in your head when someone mentions Canada? Probably maple (or thank you) 🙂 Our first Canada Day celebration was all about maple (and thank yous). These muffins were supposed to be cupcakes with maple butter-cream, but some things are just not meant to be. […]
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In Croatia, we eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner 🙂 During the hot summer days, when it’s too warm to cook, “Sir i vrhnje” makes a great lunch. It’s quick to prepare and it tastes refreshing! It is usually served with fresh vegetables (onions, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers…), cold cuts (ham, sausages, bacon, pancetta…), and […]
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