Falafel / Фалафел

(Yields 20 burgers) / (за 20 ќофтиња) I’m a philologist, so it’s only natural that I waste c.a. half an hour trying to find the right spelling of the word ‘falafel’. Even though Oxford dics list it primarily as ‘felafel’ with ‘falafel’ as an alternate spelling, Arabs beg to differ. They don’t have the short…

Avocado Cream Soup / Крем супа од авокадо

(Serves 4) / (за 4 лица) Hectic days and million stuff to do can get the best of us sometimes and products are just not as fresh as we’d like them to be when we cook `em. But there is virtually no soup a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dash of freshly ground pepper cannot…

Almond Yogurt / Јогурт од бадеми

My friend Elena that also shares recipes with you here made the amazing almond cheese yesterday and this was reason enough for me to immediately try it, and of course add something little of my own 🙂 Macedonian people adore yogurt, but not the sweet kind with fruit. No, ours resembles the Turkish ayran which…

Kale Chips / Чипс од кељ

(Serves 2) / (за 2 лица) Had the today me approached the old me from 10 years ago and said that there will come a day when I am going to spend most of my ‘free’ time in the kitchen, old me would have lit up a cigarette, laid back into the comfortable armchair and laughed…

Kadaif / Кадаиф

(Serves 10 ) / (за 10 лица) Yesterday was a great Orthodox holiday – Sunday before Lent, or as my ppl like to call it – Forgiveness Sunday. It is a day when younger members of the family visit the older ones asking for forgiveness for whatever they may have done wrong in the previous…

Aronia Mix / Аронија микс

(Yields 2 x 600 ml jars) / (излегуваат две тегли од по 600 мл) This is not a recipe per se, but it is something that is very efficient if you’re fighting anemia. I was inspired to post this today because I just found out that a dear friend of mine was completely cured after…

Beetroot Smoothie / Smoothie од цвекло

(Serves 5) / (за 5 лица) Are you aware I don’t have one smoothie recipe on this blog? How is it possible? 🙂 I am making up for this oversight right away with a drink containing my most hated vegetable of all – the beetroot. Hopefully I’ll inspire you to face your own demons i.e. to…

Fudgy Vegan Cupcakes / Кремасти посни мафини

(Yields 12) / (за 12 мафини) If you think that I couldn’t possibly beat that culinary magic from yesterday you’re probably right. But who says I cannot ask a friend to help :)) Being vegan is about sharing, about being compassionate and spreading the love. And what better way to spread love than to cook with…

Homemade Vegan Croutons / Домашни посни кубети

(Serves 2) / (за 2 лица) Croutons are a great addition to any soup or salad. They easily turn an entrée into a main (and healthy) meal. Be sure to use some homemade traditional French bread for these. You can season them with the good ole salt and mixed pepper, but you can also add other…

Flaky French Tart / Француски тарт

(Serves 6) / (за 6 лица) I made this tart with the same dough I used to make the Pizza Colorata. I’ll write the procedure and ingredients here again, just in case 🙂 Ingredients Dough 1 1/3 cups lukewarm water 2 tsp dry yeast 3 cups T55 flour 1/2 cup organic corn flour 1 Tbsp agave…

Pizza Colorata / Разнобојна пица

(Serves 4) / (за 4 лица) The Italian name is a tribute to the original recipe for this pizza dough a friend of mine suggested I make. When you have absolutely no idea what to eat – by all means – eat pizza. Pizza is always a good choice and the varieties are endless. So every…

Celery Salad / Салата од целер

(Serves 2) / (за 2 лица) This is one of my favorite salads. Did you notice I  l o v e  celery? And mixing it with fruit? Well, this salad is both tasty and healthy. Plus you know how vegan food is guilt-free, right? Ingredients 2 large sized celery roots *If you are using the…

Vegan Bajadera / Посна бајадера

(Serves 15) / (за 15 лица) It’s been a while since I posted something sweet, huh? Well this traditional Croatian recipe will blow your mind! It’s a high-end dessert – incredibly rich and I bet you won’t be able to eat past the third piece (OK fifth :)) no matter how insatiable your sweet tooth…

Vegan Pancakes / Посни пишии

(Serves 6) / (за 6 лица) We don’t really call these pancakes in Macedonia. In fact our concept of pancakes is actually French crêpes, not the thick American pancakes. But these are no crêpes either. It’s a dialectal word for a recipe traditional to the city of Kavadarci located in southeastern Macedonia. And that word is pišii, it’s…

Winter Fruit Salad / Зимска овошна салата

(Serves 2) / (за 2 лица) I ADORE seasonal fruits. Although I sometimes catch myself wanting the forbidden fruit, but who doesn’t, right? (I’d never admit using other than seasonal fruit in this salad!) I know I’ve told you I’m doing kung fu and I must say that

The Ohrid Post / Постот за Охрид

Hey friends! I am fully aware I’m long overdue on this one (promised to write it maybe two weeks ago), but hey – better late than never, right? 🙂 Здраво на сите! Знам дека овој пост требаше да го напишам уште многу одамна (можеби пред две недели ветив дека ќе го пишам) – ама подобро…

Apple and Date Strudel / Штрудла со урми и јаболка

(Serves 8) / (за 8 лица) Strudel is a great winter dessert. It doesn’t take that long to make and it can be perfect for those short notice gatherings. You can play with the tastes since the fillings for strudels range from nuts to apples and other fruits to poppysseds, almond paste, and more. So go with

Vegan Puff Pastry / Посно лиснато тесто

(Serves 3) / (за 3 лица) Another super easy recipe coming your way. Don’t judge! 🙂 As I said before – there are days when I haven’t got time for anything, much less for cooking. This is one of my all time favorite cheats. The cool thing is you can add whatever filling you like…