This recipe makes for a great summer lunch because it’s cold and comes together fairly fast. A rice salad is a refreshing alternative to pasta and potato salads. This particular one is my favorite way to use “surimi,” also known as imitation crabmeat. You can use leftover cooked … [Read more...] about Rice salad with seafood
Czech classics
Fish rollups with sauerkraut
Yes, I do love sauerkraut. After all, I grew up on it. And it’s not a bad thing because sauerkraut is healthy (as my grandma would say nagging us to finish our portion). Sauerkraut is a fermented food that contains gut-healthy bacteria. So I don’t mind at all posting all these … [Read more...] about Fish rollups with sauerkraut
Cottage cheese cake with fruit
This is a kind of cake I would eat often in the summer growing up. With the abundance of fresh fruit from my grandparents’ garden, both my mom and grandma would bake cakes that we would all have for breakfast or enjoy with an afternoon cup of coffee. This cake is traditionally … [Read more...] about Cottage cheese cake with fruit
Sauerkraut Strudel with Smoked Meat
Although apple strudel is the most common variety, there are many others. And they are not all sweet. There are also savory strudel fillings. You can’t go wrong with sauerkraut and smoked meat. It tastes great warm or cold. … [Read more...] about Sauerkraut Strudel with Smoked Meat
Prague Kolache
As the name suggests this type of kolache is popular in Prague. I remember finding those cream puff-looking kolaches in bakeries but family never made those at home. We always made the traditional kolaches. Prague kolache is fancier and definitely more of a dessert than breakfast … [Read more...] about Prague Kolache