Majestic winter day in Žumberak mountains. We only went for a bit but stayed the entire day, enchanted by the landscape and the company of very special people. #zumberak #crostagram #croatiafullofmagic #winterlandscape #ruralphotography

What’s winter in Croatia without sauerkraut, in all shapes and forms? This here is my hubby enjoying it sauted with a sausage and dense homebaked corn bread. Can you guess what’s that creamy white sauce on the side? Mmmmm it matched the flavours on the plate so well... write…

Today is Epiphany and how convenient that I had a small epiphany today too! I learned what pipovača is. Do you know? It’s a drink, and it’s a joke. That’s all I’ll reveal. Now your turn. What is pipovača? Put your ideas in the comments below 👇👇👇

Did you know that while you have the best time on the Croatian coast in the summer, the best time to catch the Adriatic squid is about now - when the sea is cold! Who else loves grilled Adriatic squid? 👇👇👇 #croatia #croatianfood #mediterraneanfood #grilledsquid #adriaticsea…

My Croatian Desserts cookbook travelled to many addresses in Australia, which made me so happy. But I also cried when I heard from people who left their homes because of the bushfire. They said the only book they took with them was the cookbook. These people have ♥️♥️♥️ s…

Although the opinions are divided on WHERE to eat the best burek, we are pretty much unanimous on WHEN to eat it - after a long night out, for breakfast! When do you love to eat your burek? 👇👇👇 . . . . . . #food #croatia #traditionalfood #burek #traditionalcooking #foodpor…

This weekend, sausages in Croatia take to the vineyards. You will see them hung on the vines. Why? Because winemakers and wine lovers celebrate St. Vincent day. This is officially on Jan 22, but we usually mark it on a weekend to allow for a wee dram to be consumed. The r…

Can you smell the spring? Sometimes we can sense nature awakening even when all we see is still bare. . . . . . . #croatia #bundek #bundekpark #lake #Zagreb #justcroatianthings #Croatianculture #lovecroatia #Croatiannature #nature

Have you ever tried jota or grah i zelje [beans and sauerkraut stew]? Who wants the recipe? 😋🍲 . . . . . . #croatia #croatianfood #foodie #traditions #Croatiantraditions #beanstew #beanrecipe #grah #sauerkraut #cabbagerecupe #oldtraditions #traditionalcroatianfood #croatia…

Have you ever had PODERANE GAĆE (ripped underwear)? Oh, yes! There really is a dish called that. It's very similar to krafne (doughnuts) but it's quite neutral in taste so it can be eaten sweet or savoury. It's usually made during carnival time - meaning THIS weekend! It's …

What food did you eat on Shrove Tuesday? In Croatia, Shrove Tuesday is called fašnik or poklade. Instead of pancakes, we eat a variety of treats that are all made of fried dough. In that sense, we truly have a Mardi Gras - a fatty Tuesday - and the king of all treats is KR…

Do you keep up with the tradition of eating fish on Friday? What do you usually eat? My favourite is grilled Adriatic squid! . . . . . . . #croatia #croatianfood #squid #traditions #Croatiantraditions #grilledsquid #adriaticsea #jadranskomore #seafood #seafoodrecipe #cala…

What is your favourite Croatian one-pot meal? This here is KALJA - a simple dish made of meat (in the old days mutton, now usually lamb or beef), cabbage and other veggies, such as carrots, onions and tomato. Kalja was once a poor people's dish, known mostly in Lika and Bosn…

Croats love their crocheted doilies, tablecloths, napkins, even bedspreads. It’s our dowry! #handmadecrafts #crochet #doily #doilycrochet #crostagram #croatiafulloflife

This Croatian bread baked under a cast iron bell has fab smokey undertones and a rustic texture. Best to eat is with some prisciutto and hard cheese.

Possibly the sweetest of all veggies - young peas. Have you tried the way we eat it in Croatia? We call it rizi bizi because we eat it with rice. This dish travelled to us from the Italian Veneto region centuries ago and you will recognise it there as risi e bisi. I have bee…

Hands up who loves grilled sardines. Here is your list of NOT TO-DOs with sardine if you're bbq-ing them: 1. Don't remove their heads >>> In all honestly, they should not be gutted either, but I always do. 2. Never wash sardines in tap water (or any freshwater) after gutti…

This little fella is the Croatia meat loaf, always comes wuth an egg inaside. It's great for the looks and the flavour. Who else loves it? Glad to enter this photo for Eva Kosmas Flores @bealubas and their #5DaysofColor challenge. . . . . . . . . . #croatia_photography #croa…

What are the colours that speak summer for you? For me, maybe quite unexpectedly, there are many shades of grey, because grey is the colour of ashes... the stuff we use to make the Croatian beloved peka dish. Day 4 of the #5DaysofColor Eva Kosmas Flores @bealubas . . . . .…

Loving the summer especially because of the outdoor cooking. And baking in the open air is so much fun. Have you ever baked alfresco? The final day of the great #5DaysofColor challenge by Eva Kosmas Flores and @bealubas . . . . . . . . . #croatia_photography #croatiatravel …