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Do you have a special occasion coming up? Then you need to cook Dalmatinska Pašticada. Our beloved slow-cooked tender beef. It's melt-in-the-mouth soft, bathed in the fragrant sauce and served with homemade njoki. A blast!
Discover the Dalmatinska Pasticada recipe - a traditional Croatian beef stew marinated in wine, cooked to perfection on the Dalmatian coast.
This traditional Croatian cake is flourless and gluten-free.
It comes from Skradin, which is why we call it Skradinska torta. It's easy to bake at home and the flavor will knock you off your feet 😍
Learn to bake the famous Skradinska torta, a traditional Croatian flowerless cake with walnuts. Follow our tips for perfect results.
It's time to build a fire and make a peka... What is your favorite ingredient roasted under the peka bell?
Today, I bring you the Octopus under the Bell recipe - hobotnica ispod peke.
Discover the Croatian method of roasting octopus under the bell with our Hobotnica ispod Peke recipe. Perfect special occasion meal.
Discover the perfect recipe for Pljukanci s tartufima, a traditional Istrian pasta dish infused with the rich flavors of truffles.
Introducing Ledeni Vjetar: The Ultimate Croatian Summer Cake...
Discover the traditional Ledeni Vjetar cake recipe with our easy-to-follow steps. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is sure to impress!
Have you tried Hvarska Gregada - Croatian fish and potato stew?
This is a real treat for all lovers of Dalmatian seafood...
Try Hvarska Gregada, our seafood stew with fish & potatoes simmered in white wine. Simple recipe, delicious results.
Who's up for a bowl of delicious octopus and potato salad?
Have a look at the recipe and let me know if this is how you make it, too? 😋
Make this restaurant-worthy octopus salad at home! Simple recipe with fresh ingredients - impress your guests tonight!
What's your favorite Dalmatian dish? Mine is škampi na buzaru 😋
I can't wait for a special ocsasion to cook this fabulous dish, filled with the tastes of the Adriatic sea.
Try our delicious Škampi na Buzaru, a traditional Croatian shrimp dish. This easy recipe bursts with Adriatic flavors to impress your guests!
Do you say jota or grah i kiseli kupus?
Or maybe grah i zelje?
Whatever the name, our beans and sauerkraut soup rocks.
Explore the flavors of Istria with our tantalizing Jota recipe. Learn to cook this Croatian comfort dish like a true local.
Who longs for the melt-in-the-mouth heavenly mađarica cake? 🖐🖐🖐
Try Mađarica, a traditional Croatian chocolate cake. Find easy-to-follow recipe steps and helpful tips to bake this deluxe desserts at home.
Idemo, Baby Lasagna ❤️❤️😘
When you need to upgrade the traditional Croatian grah varivo, it's time to cook the delicious Pašta Fažol (Croatian pasta and bean soup). It's a classic all over the Croatian coast.
Have you tried it yet? 🤚🤚🤚
Learn how to make the perfect Pasta Fazol with this easy-to-follow recipe. Enjoy a taste of Croatia right in your own kitchen!
Anyone has a ritual for cooking grah? Families usually choose one day a week to make grah varivo and stick to that routine. I like to cook grah on Monday (secretly hoping there will be leftovers for the next day). :-)
What's the grah rule in your house? 👇👇👇
Explore the rich flavors of our authentic grah recipe, thick bean soup that will satisfy your taste buds. Make this traditional dish at home!
It's so warm in Croatia that we're ready for some scrumptious Punjene Paprike.
Hands up who loves this dish... 🖐🖐🖐
Bring Croatia to your table with our punjene paprike dish. Simple, flavorful, and a true taste of tradition. A must-try summer recipe.
It's still not time to make ajvar but it's time to bookmark the recipe and dream of the summer's abundance. Who wants to make ajvar this year? 😋
Explore the secrets of the perfect ajvar recipe! From selecting fresh ingredients to serving suggestions, explore this Croatian delight in our detailed guide.
Black Risotto, or crni rižot in Croatia, is one of our favorite dishes to cook on Good Friday. It's a fasting day and this makes it a perfect choice.
What are your thoughts on the black color of this special cuttlefish risotto?
Discover the rich flavors and culinary heritage of Croatian crni rizot (black risotto) with our comprehensive guide. Definitely worth trying!
Who wants a nourishing bowl of traditional Croatian gulas?
Here's my quick and easy recipe to lift your spirits and feed your body...
Cook authentic Croatian gulas with our detailed guide. Explore the rich flavours, traditional methods, and cultural significance of gulas.
Actually soparnik is filled with Swiss chard but in Dalmatia we say zelje for any leafy greens. And soparnik is also sometimes called zeljanik!
Croatian soparnik is baked in the glowing embers but you can also bake it in the oven. Use this recipe to recreate this delicious dish.
Pogačice sa sirom (cheese puffs) - one of the best Croatian snacks to bake when you're hosting a party... Have you tried them?
Treat your guests to these delicious soft cheese puffs. This is one of the most popular snack in Croatia, which is always home baked.
What should my hubby cook for a Croatian dinner party to impress the guests?
We filled the entire van with orders of the Croatian Savoury Baking cookbook - and this is just from the first day.
Yes, we've worked around the clock but seeing your happy faces once the parcels reach you is priceless.
Some of the tracking codes tell me there are those lucky ones whose books have been delivered already. Raise your hand if you're one of them 😍🖐
The first shipment of signed cookbooks has been dispatched.
Who’s already got the tracking info? 😜
The Croatian Savoury Baking cookbook has arrived! Now I have heaps and heaps to sign so we can start shipping tomorrow...
Get ready for a real treat, guys. The cookbook is amazing.
Our latest cookbook on Croatian savoury baking is now available for pre-orders! Get your copy with a 10% off, available during the pre-order period.
We have put our heart and soul into creating mouth-watering dishes that scream comfort food. Think burek, morning pastries, kiflice and other delicious bite-sized snacks.
Who is ready to explore the world of bread, burek, pies and savoury snacks?
In our upcoming cookbook Croatian Savoury Baking, you’ll find everything you need to know about how to stretch your own phyllo pastry.
Trust me, it will come out ‘as soft as an earlobe (as my granny used to say) and see-through thin.
Who is looking to learn this amazing culinary technique? 😜
New cookbook cover dilemma: A or B?
I can’t make up my mind which image of burek should make it on the cover page of our new cookbook ‘Croatian Savoury Baking: 50 traditional recipes for bread, burek, pies and pastries’.
What do you all think? Write your opinion below so I can tally the votes 😜
We made krumpiruša ispod peke - phyllo pastry pie with potatoes baked under the peka bell. Krumpiruša was amazing and we learned how to control the fire for this great culinary technique.
Today we’re celebrating my Mum’s birthday with a simple lunch of tender summer beans and her homemade pickled peppers.
Have you heard that this year beans are more expensive than meat, so maybe lunch today is not as low key as we thought 😜
This is our adorable rescue dog Sunčica. How many of you have pets with Croatian names?
We have been brewing our home made apricot liqueur for 30 days and now we are ready for the grand tasting. Delicious 😋
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We made krumpiruša ispod peke - phyllo pastry pie with potatoes baked under the peka bell. Krumpiruša was amazing and we learned how to control the fire for this great culinary technique.
We made krumpiruša ispod peke - phyllo pastry pie with potatoes baked under the peka bell. Krumpiruša was amazing and we learned how to control the fire for this great culinary technique.
Today we’re celebrating my Mum’s birthday with a simple lunch of tender summer beans and her homemade pickled peppers. Have you heard that this year beans are more expensive than meat, so maybe lunch today is not as low key as we thought 😜
We have been brewing our home made apricot liqueur for 30 days and now we are ready for the grand tasting. Delicious 😋
We have been brewing our home made apricot liqueur for 30 days and now we are ready for the grand tasting. Delicious 😋
The Adriatic of my childhood is gone forever. This is the cost of mass tourism.
Behind the scenes… here is how our new cookbook Hrvatska kuhinja arrives to the warehouse. Nikica is the Ironman 😜
Croatians love roast chestnuts. We eat them as street food when we go walking in Zagreb. It's one oof our biggest autumn pleasures. If youo want to roast them at home, you'll need a few tricks. Watch and learn.
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Hi, my name is Andrea Pisac. I’m a writer and I help people deeply bond with Croatia. I’ll show you how to live the laidback Croatian lifestyle. You’ll connect with Croatian traditions and rituals and experience a sense of home through Croatia and its people.
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