Đuveč (Croatian Vegetable Casserole)
Home Đuveč (pronounced “duvetch”) is a classic Balkan vegetable bake, often described as a robust vegetable stew or casserole. Loved throughout Croatia, it celebrates seasonal produce by slowly cooking a mix of summer vegetables together. In rural tradition, Đuveč is made without meat, allowing the flavors of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and zucchini to meld into […]
Sataraš (Croatian Pepper & Tomato Stew)
Home Sataraš is a beloved summer vegetable stew popular throughout Croatia and the Balkans. It is made with ripe tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, and onions simmered together until meltingly tender. The result has a gentle, comforting sweetness reminiscent of Hungarian lecsó or Turkish menemen. For many Croatians, sataraš evokes memories of home cooking: simple ingredients […]
Mlinci (Croatian Roasted Flatbread)
Home Mlinci is a unique Croatian side dish of thin, oven-baked flatbread sheets that are torn into pieces and soaked in savory roast juices. It is a time-honored accompaniment to roast poultry (especially turkey or chicken) in Croatia. Traditionally, after carving a roast, the juices are poured over the broken mlinci so the bread soaks […]
Dalmatian Fish Soup
Home Dalmatian fish soup is a warm, comforting broth from the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. It celebrates the bounty of the Adriatic Sea, combining fresh white-fleshed fish with aromatic vegetables in a clear, golden stock. This soulful soup is often enjoyed as the first course of a coastal meal, followed by the steamed fish it […]
Zlevanka – Northern Croatian Cornmeal Cake
Home Zlevanka (also called zlijevka, zlevka or bazlamača) is a humble cornmeal cake deeply rooted in the traditions of northern Croatia. It comes from regions like Međimurje, Hrvatsko Zagorje and Podravina, and even parts of Slovenia. Once considered a simple “peasant” dish, zlevanka has become a nostalgic comfort food and even a beloved childhood dessert. […]
Bučnica (Sweet) – Croatian Pumpkin-Cheese Pie
Home Bučnica is a traditional pastry from continental Croatia, especially popular in regions like Slavonia and Zagreb. Its name comes from buča, the Croatian word for pumpkin or squash. This dish is essentially a strudel or pie with a filling of grated summer squash or pumpkin blended with cottage cheese (skuta or quark) and eggs. […]
Croatian Crescent Rolls (Varaždinski Klipići)
Home Varaždinski klipići (pronounced kla-pee-chee) are legendary buttery crescent-shaped rolls named for the city of Varaždin in northern Croatia. Known as “Varaždin rolls,” this tender yeasted pastry is so special that it has Protected Geographic Indication status in Croatia. Klipići are made from an enriched dough of wheat flour, milk, oil, and fresh yeast. Unlike […]
Bear’s Paw Cookies (Medvjeđa Šapa)
Home Bear’s paw cookies, known as medvjeđa šapa in Croatian, are a cherished shortbread-like treat shaped in tiny paw prints. Generations of Croatian bakers prepare them during the holidays, filling the air with the aroma of ground walnuts, butter, and warm spices. These dense, crumbly cookies are dusted generously with powdered sugar after baking, which […]
Škripavac – Croat Fresh “Squeaky” Farmer’s Cheese
Home Škripavac, whose name comes from the Croatian verb škripati (to squeak), is a traditional fresh cheese from the mountainous regions of Lika, Gorski Kotar, and Kordun in Croatia. It earned the nickname “squeaky cheese” because of its distinctive rubbery texture that literally squeaks between the teeth when eaten. Locally made from rich cow’s milk […]
Paški Sir – Pag Island Sheep’s Cheese
Home Paški sir (pronounced “pahsh-kee seer”) is Croatia’s most renowned artisanal cheese, hailing from the windswept island of Pag on the Adriatic. Its fame comes from the island’s unique environment: a cold, saline wind called the bora carries sea spray onto the grazing pastures. Only the hardiest herbs thrive on this salt-dusted soil – sage, […]
