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Balkan BBQ Skewers

Balkan BBQ Skewers

INGREDIENTS: Balkan Seasoning Mix ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 red onions, cut into large pieces 4 orange bell peppers,...

Balkan BBQ Skewers

INGREDIENTS: Balkan Seasoning Mix ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 red onions, cut into large pieces 4 orange bell peppers,...

Paprikaš with Dumplings / Paprikaš sa Knedlama

Paprikaš with Dumplings / Paprikaš sa Knedlama

Paprikaš is a traditional Eastern European dish that features meat and vegetables in a rich, paprika-flavored sauce. For a plant-based recipe, you can make this without meat and load up...

Paprikaš with Dumplings / Paprikaš sa Knedlama

Paprikaš is a traditional Eastern European dish that features meat and vegetables in a rich, paprika-flavored sauce. For a plant-based recipe, you can make this without meat and load up...

Pickling Brine Recipe

Pickling Brine Recipe

The Perfect Pickling Brine Recipe: A Step-by-Step GuidePickling is a time-honored tradition that transforms fresh vegetables into tangy, crunchy delights. The secret to perfect pickles lies in the brine. Whether...

Pickling Brine Recipe

The Perfect Pickling Brine Recipe: A Step-by-Step GuidePickling is a time-honored tradition that transforms fresh vegetables into tangy, crunchy delights. The secret to perfect pickles lies in the brine. Whether...

Pickling Workshop 2024

Pickling Workshop 2024

June 2, 2024, marked a significant day for culinary enthusiasts in Toronto as the first seasonal Spicy Balkan Pickling Workshop took place at That Toronto Studio loft, with its rustic charm...

Pickling Workshop 2024

June 2, 2024, marked a significant day for culinary enthusiasts in Toronto as the first seasonal Spicy Balkan Pickling Workshop took place at That Toronto Studio loft, with its rustic charm...

Only Balkan women knew how to man the grill, and the men had to listen.

Only Balkan women knew how to man the grill, an...

My baka in the 70s grilling and probably telling my Deda da ćuti so she can take care of business (Cover photo). I feel like my IG post deserved a blog post so...

Only Balkan women knew how to man the grill, an...

My baka in the 70s grilling and probably telling my Deda da ćuti so she can take care of business (Cover photo). I feel like my IG post deserved a blog post so...

About the Spicy Balkan

About the Spicy Balkan

I am the Spicy Balkan.From a young age, I watched the women who raised me cook traditional dishes with all the love and passion they could give. The flavors of...

About the Spicy Balkan

I am the Spicy Balkan.From a young age, I watched the women who raised me cook traditional dishes with all the love and passion they could give. The flavors of...