Recipes

Tvaroh Slices with Fruit and Jelly (T...
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The greatest thing to come out of Slovakia (besides the beautiful girls) are the amazing sweets, or kolache. Here is one of them, farmer's cheese s...
Jam Turnovers (Lekvárove Taštičky)
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Learn how to make jam turnovers. These are amazingly easy to make and extremely delicious. This recipe contains easy to follow, step-by-step instru...
Salt Sticks (Slané Tyčinky)
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Salt sticks, (slane tycinky) are rectangular pieces cut out of flaky pastry dough that are topped with caraway, sesame or cheese. They are a tasty ...
Farmer's Cheese Cake (Tvarožník)
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Tvaroznik is a cake consisting of flat leavened dough topped with a sweet farmer's cheese mixture. It is very popular in Slovakia. This recipe cont...
Poppy Seed and Nut Roll (Makovník a O...
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Learn how to make the traditional Slovak poppy seed and nut rolls, as prepared my grandma. This illustrated recipe contains step-by-step instructio...
Leavened Dough (Kysnuté Cesto)
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I watched my grandma make leavened dough in her house in Slovakia. This is her recipe, with photos of each step.
Bacon Potatoes (Slaninové Zemiaky)
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Recipe with pictures for baked potatoes baked with slices of bacon and seasoned with paprika, caraway, salt and pepper.
Rum Balls (Rumové Guľky)
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Looking for a simple but delicious Christmas desert? Rum balls take under 20 minutes and require no baking. They are found on any typical tradition...
Sauerkraut Soup for Hundred (Kapustni...
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Recipe for Slovak sauerkraut soup prepared for a 100-person St. Nicholas dinner at the Slovak Embassy in Washington, D.C. Step-by-step instructions...
Chocolate Covered Bananas (Banány v Č...
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Chocolate covered bananas are a tasty treat that is quite easy to make. You simply need to melt the chocolate and dip the bananas in it. Cover with...