Family History

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Friday, February 21, 2014

Buckwheat Ravioli update

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I love holiday cooking. But this Christmas, I faced some new challenges.  One visiting son has been vegetarian for the last decade. The o...
Friday, January 24, 2014

Cevapcici Meatloaf, a Balkan-inspired Original

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One night in mid-December, I had an urge for cevapcici, but I was pressed for time.  I didn't want the fuss of shaping and grilling ...
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Domači Prijatelj: The New Improved Slovenian Biscotti Recipe (And a New Challenge)

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I have been trying to perfect my recipe for  domači prijatelj , the Slovenian version of biscotti or mandelbrot.  I like the concept as w...
Friday, January 3, 2014

Ajdovčki, or Buckwheat Thumbprint Cookies

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After my success with domači prijatelj , I wanted to add another Slovenian cookie to my holiday dessert plate. So I returned to the Slov...
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

A Trio of Christmas Sweets: Domestic Friends, Buckwheat Thumbprints, and Potica with the Flavor of Kosovo

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                                               This year, I decided to expand the Slovenian holiday offerings.  First, I tried out two ...
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Monday, December 16, 2013

Domači Prijatelj ("Domestic Friend"), the Slovenian Answer to Biscotti and Mandelbrot

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"The eggs are divorced." "Cut the tonsils." "Murder the eggs." "Sexual cakes are rising." "...
Monday, December 2, 2013

Cranberry-Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot for Thanksgiving/Hanukkah

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Last week, my husband and I flew to Florida to join his family for Thanksgiving—and for the first day of Hanukkah. We had somehow managed...