A homemade pizza recipe inspired by the pizzas I grew up with in Slovenia, together with a short look at the history of pizza and Ljubljana’s legendary Picerija Parma.

A nostalgic Central European-style chocolate and sour cherry cake made with soft cocoa sponge layers, a light cherry cream filling, and a glossy chocolate glaze. Inspired by classic Black Forest-style tortes, this is the kind of cake that always appeared at our family birthdays growing up.

A festive Slovenian-style beef tartare made with hand-chopped beef tenderloin, mayonnaise, mustard, anchovies, capers, and paprika. Traditionally served on toasted bread with butter, tatarski biftek is a classic centerpiece of Slovenian New Year’s celebrations.

A recipe for juicy yogurt-marinated chicken skewers.

Ričet is a traditional Slovenian barley stew made with beans, root vegetables, and smoked meat. It is one of the classic dishes associated with colder months.

A recipe for creamed spinach served with mashed potatoes and topped with sunny-side-up eggs.

Recipe for lepinja bread— a soft, airy flatbread traditionally served with grilled meats.

A simple pork roast that leans on a bright lime marinade and plenty of garlic. The meat is left to soak overnight, then slow-roasted on a bed of potatoes.

A recipe for burek—one of the most beloved dishes across the Balkans—typically centers on thin, flaky layers of dough filled with a savory mixture and baked until golden and crisp.

A simple vanilla pudding topped with a fresh strawberry compote.

A recipe for a popular Slovenian carnival treat, miške.

A recipe for Styrian Strauben.

Recipe for čevapčiči.

A recipe for `čupavci‘; sponge cake squares dipped in chocolate, rolled in coconut, and left to set

A recipe for a popular winter side, sauerkraut.

A recipe for stuffed peppers or filane paprike.

A recipe for French Toast.

Slovenian Christmas

A recipe for `domači prijatelj‘, a traditional Slovenian dry cookie of the biscotti type.

A recipe for mashed potatoes.