Author: Aleksandra Mandic

Savoury brioche with thyme, rosemary, sesame & flaxseeds

Savoury brioche with thyme, rosemary, sesame & flaxseeds

We have a lot of varieties of savoury brioche in Serbia. We call them “pogaca” and I think that every person who loves to cook has his/her own recipe. Probably transmitted by his/her mother … Pogaca is part of Serbian gastronomic culture and it is 

Polenta muffins with halloumi & mushrooms

Polenta muffins with halloumi & mushrooms

We call these polenta muffins proja in Serbian and do not necessarily make them muffin-shaped. However, as most of the time, I took mum’s recipe and reworked it to tell a different story 🙂 Polenta (cornmeal) is an integral part of Serbian cuisine and we 

Stuffed “cheese pumpkin” roast

Stuffed “cheese pumpkin” roast

What an amazing gift of nature are all these different types of winter squash and pumpkins! Bursting with antioxidants and vitamins (beta-carotene, A, B2, B5, B6, B9, C, K), they are very generous in the kitchen too.  You can use them to make delicious desserts 

Apple roses with honey and cinnamon

Apple roses with honey and cinnamon

There is no easier dessert to make with a bigger “wow” effect when served! By the look of these delicious apple roses people always think that you put a lot of time and effort in them. Compliments are guaranteed 😉 More importantly they are all 

Gibanica – savoury millefeuille with cheese and spinach

Gibanica – savoury millefeuille with cheese and spinach

Gibanica is a traditional Serbian dish. Very popular, this savoury millefeuille is most frequently eaten at breakfast but it is also a must have course in a typical popular or religious holiday menu. The best is obviously that of my mother’s, hihi. I believe that’s 

Fusilli bucati in Roquefort sauce with pear

Fusilli bucati in Roquefort sauce with pear

A delicious in-season pasta plate in only 15 minutes! Fusilli bucati in Roquefort sauce with pear: chubby little spring like pasta in a strong creamy Roquefort cheese sauce with a delicately sweet flavour of pear. The French blue cheese Roquefort and pears compliment one another