This green bean stew is one of my favorite childhood meals. It is a traditional Bulgarian recipe that I grew up eating. I associate this meal with the summer days, when is the peak season of green beans and baby potatoes. This is an easy …
My husband loves to eat Bulgarian white bean soup, but only if I prepare it the way he likes it. The traditional Bulgarian bean soup contains peppers, tomatoes carrots and onions. My husband likes his soup only with beans and onions. If add any other …
This festive Bulgarian bread is prepared and served for the happiest occasions. You can’t have a wedding, birthday or Christmas without it. Every family has a recipe that is passed down from generation to generation. The crust of the bread is flaky and buttery, and …
The recipe for one pot scramble with roasted peppers and feta is very popular in Bulgaria. We call it mish-mash. You need only five affordable and easy to find ingredients to prepare this dish. Every grocery store sells sweet bell peppers, eggs, onion, garlic, and …
This Russian salad is a very popular recipe in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. It is also called Olivier salad. I know how to prepare it ever since I was a child and I’ve been making it my entire life. Bulgarians make it yearlong for birthday …
These toasts with feta and eggs are one of my favorite breakfasts. They are so yummy, and you need only three ingredients to prepare them. The feta toasts are very well known and loved in Bulgaria. As a child I used to enjoy them for …
The Bulgarian potato and meat moussaka is a recipe I prepare often for dinner. This is one of the most popular Bulgarian dishes. It is very different form the Greek moussaka. For this recipe you don’t need an eggplant. It is made from ground meat, …
I prepare these mini pastries with phyllo dough and feta at least once a month. The recipe is inspired from a national Bulgarian dish called banitsa. I have to tell you that if I have a final meal wish it would be banitsa. Every Bulgarian …
Every time I see an eggplant I instantly think of this roasted eggplant and pepper dip. It is very popular in Bulgaria and it is usually served as an appetizer or on top of a freshly baked bread. It is called Kyopolou. I personally associate …