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Israeli BBQ Sirloin skewers
Balkan, Israeli, Main course, Turkish, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Sirloin shishlik with dried apricot

Shishlik or shashlik are skewers of meat chunks that come originally from Turkey, but spread all over the Balkan and […]

Bulgarian feta and cheese noodle kugel
Balkan, Bulgarian, Pastries & Breads, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Shavuot, Sukkot, Yom Kippur

Bulgarian feta noodle kugel

This may look like any noodle kugel, but the use of feta in this Bulgarian-Jewish dish, adds a kick to […]

pickled eggplant
Appetizers, Balkan, Dips, pickles and relishes, Greek, Israeli, Salads, Vegetables, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Eggplant in vinegar and olive oil

This recipe from the Balkans has many variations, with different herbs, with bell peppers, and different types of vinegar. Here’s […]

pastelikos with feta
Appetizers, Balkan, Breakfast, Bulgarian, Pastries & Breads, Sephardi, Shavuot

Bulgarian pastelikos with feta

Pastelikos are a type of borek, filled pastries that originate from the Ottoman Empire and have been popular ever since […]

Appetizers, Balkan, Hanukkah, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Sephardi, Vegetables

Leek kifteh (kiftikas de prasa)

Excellent with or without meat, these latkes are hard to resist, especially hot straight out of the pan, so hide them well until dinner.