traditional

Today - a fun proposal to celebrate Baba Marta. According to the Bulgarian tradition, Baba Marta is a grumpy old temperamental lady, whose mood swings reflect the weather in March. People wear red and white woven threads to ease her spirits. Here is my sweet interpretation of the ritual.

This vegetarian dish is typical for the Balkan cuisine and is known largely by its Turkish name. The legend about the origin of the name tells about a Turkish imam (spiritual leader) who swooned with pleasure when presented with the dish. There are many ways to make the dish, but I will show you my favorite one, where the eggplants are stuffed like boats.

Corn bread is popular all over the world. It has been part of the American cuisine long before the Europeans arrived in the New World. The recipes are countless, from the popular Mexican tacos to the traditional for our Romanian neighbors Mămăligă.

Today starts Lent in the Eastern churches and in the next few weeks I will try to offer many interesting and tasty recipes to those of you who have decided to fast. I will start with a light, yet full of vitamins zucchini stew.

Sauté the onions and leaks in a boiling pot until they get soft. Season with salt and paprika, and mix in the tomato purée.

Fish country style is very popular Bulgarian dish. Its ingredients vary depending on the region it comes from or the seasonal vegetables. This is easy to cook light meal.

Wash and clean the sea bass well. Season with salt and place it in an appropriate size baking dish.