Serbian Cooking: Popular Recipes from the Balkan Region

Fifty-three recipes make up this Eastern European cookbook. Inside, find all types of traditional Serbian fare, including potato salad, lentil soup, and an assortment of pita dishes, as well as sauces and a multitude of delectable desserts, such as crème puffs, baklava, and crepes.

Most Serbian cooking traditions are intertwined with the cultures of its neighboring countries, so don’t be surprised if some of these dishes seem similar to some of your own family’s traditional recipes. And be prepared for some differences. In Serbia, lunch is the biggest meal of the day, while dinner happens to be the lightest, typically focusing on merely cold cuts and bread. Throw in an afternoon snack of a baked pastry and coffee and consider yourself a convert! Many of the recipes are vegetarian, but feel free to add your choice of meat to any dish.

Danijela Kracun was born in Serbia and, at the age of ten, moved to New York. She and Charles McFadden enjoy nature, meditating, and being with family. The recipes in this book have been passed down from Danijela's Serbian and Romanian ancestors.