In material terms, Croats are not a rich people, but they have a big heart and are happy to offer everyone free homemade food and drink. It's the same in…

Seasoned California trouts are ready to fry in hot oil. Croatians love them because they are not expensive (about five euros per kilogram of fresh trout) and can be bought…

Homemade salty cottage cheese and grated pumpkin strudel will soon be ready to bake. After about an hour in the oven it will be done and after it cools down…

Pizza originates from nearby Italy, but is also very popular in Croatia. Pizzerias usually offer at least fifteen different pizzas in three sizes - small, large and jumbo. This one…

Potato salad with slivered onion seasoned with vinegar, pepper, salt and dark pumpkin oil is a common side dish to the main dish in Croatia. It is usually served with…

Luka Pecanac, a Croatian innovator and lover of the villages and customs of the Croatian people, grinds corn grains into fine flour on an old hand mill. To Luke's right…

Once upon a time, every household had this kind of bread oven, today there are only maybe a few in every Croatian village. Homemade bread, meat and vegetables baked in…

Kitnikes is a sweet cake that was once made by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Actually, it's an old-fashioned cake whose main ingredients are quinces and sugar, but also almonds or…

Stuffed papers are part of the Croatian national cuisine. The peppers are stuffed with a mixture of minced pork, rice and spices and cooked for about two hours in a…