Lately, I’ve received some feedback from some readers who asked in why most of the recipes on this site are “complicated”. I was asked about “simpler” dishes like seasoned chicken or fish. The reality is that there isn’t much to making simpler dishes as long as you know your seasonings and how to cook the chosen [...]

In Slovak, that means “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year” (pronounced “Ve-se-le Vee-a-no-tse ah Schast-nee No-vee Rok”) . I must admit, I love how Eastern Europe celebrates Christmas, and am thankful for Zuzana for showing me a lot about the holidays in her native Slovakia. The Criskindle Markets, the food, hand-maid ornaments and decoration, families getting [...]

OK, so the best laid plans never seem to always happen.  I planned on writing this while on vacation, but Zuzana and I were having so much fun that I just lost track of the time, and now we’re home.  My apologies to anyone who felt abandoned. While over in Zuzana’s native Slovakia, I was [...]

It was one day when Zuzana took me to see her aunt, and she brought out a casserole that worried her.  She was worried that my non-Slovakian self would not like it.  Look at that image.  What’s not to like?  One can imagine casserole with leftovers out of the fridge and even think of something [...]

Yeah, I couldn’t help myself with that title, but we are taking a journey to Hungary.  While my initial visit was to the beautiful city of Budapest, Hungary is best known for its goulash.  If you don’t know, that’s ok.  Goulash is basically a stew, or at times a thick soup. The rich tradition of [...]

Delicatessens, delis, whatever you call them.  You know them primarily as that spot in the grocery store where you can get cold cuts and some prepared foods.  Some see them as the small local eateries where one can get a freshly made sandwich.  A few see them as the specialty stores to get items you [...]