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Bohemian Beet and Horseradish Relish

Yesterday we posted about the numerous benefits of horseradish an Easter is coming, so we have decided to make and share his typically Czech and very simple horseradish recipe with you today and we are calling it Bohemian beet and horseradish relish. Called Červená řepa s křenem in our native tongue, it is quite simple to make...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

March 25, 2018

Beautiful Czech Easter Eggs for Sale

Easter is just a week away and I stumbled upon some of these wonderful items which are for sale… What better way to share your heritage than to have some of these on your Easter and spring table. Look at the lovely images and descriptions and if you are interested, the link to buy is...

CULTURE, Holidays, Shopping

March 20, 2018

Protected: Bramboračka or Classic Czech Potato Soup

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LIFESTYLE, Recipes

March 14, 2018

Czech Marble Cake or Bábovka

The following recipe for Czech Marble Cake or Bábovka aka fine bábovka comes from Czech National Cookbook by Hana Gajdoštíková. Bábovka is a typical Czech cake that every Czech lady can make, and it has been around for a long, long time. Procedure is more important on this cake than ingredients so do follow the...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

March 8, 2018

Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe

Czechs love their mushrooms and today were traveling to Slovenia for a creamy mushroom soup recipe which Czechs have adopted and made one of their own. Gobova Juha is a creamy mushroom soup which is traditionally served throughout Slovenia in the colder winter months. Cream soups have been around since ancient times and are a simple...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

February 2, 2018

Czech Kroj from the Kyjov Region of Moravia

Today I found a low priced Czech kroj from Kyjov, a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 12,000 inhabitants. Kyjov is famous for its folk festival which takes place every four years and surely this was worn in one of the festivals. Kyjovsky kroj. This is an authentic...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

January 28, 2018

Czech Cherry Bubble Cake aka Třešňová Bublanina

Bublanina literally melts on your tongue and for many it is a symbol of childhood and years spent with grandparents in Czechoslovakia, Moravia and Slovakia. Today we’re making cherry bubble cake, a delicious specialty. Though usually made with late summer cherries, you can use raspberries, strawberries and even currants in this delicious recipe. Ingredients 1...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

January 21, 2018

Fairytale Ax Soup Recipe from Honza Málem Králem

You know we love sharing Czech recipes and today we’re sharing another from a Czech pohádka (fairytale) movie called Honza Málem Králem (How Honza Almost Became a King). Czech and Czechoslovak fairytale films, known locally as pohádky are especially popular during the holidays. This specific fairytale soup is called Sekyrková polévka (Ax soup). I have elaborated a bit, added...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies, Recipes

January 10, 2018

Apricot Crumble Cake or Meruňkovej Koláč s Drobenkou

Apricot Crumble Cake (or Meruňkovej Koláč s Drobenkou in Czech) is a quick and easy dessert to make. This moist cake tastes more like a super sweet apricot bar than a cake and that is precisely why we love it so much. I remember eating this cake as a young girl for breakfast and feeling...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

January 9, 2018

Experience Fine Dining At Atelier Kalina in Prague

Atelier Kalina is a luxurious fine dining restaurant located in Old Town Prague. It is a part of the Smetana hotel, just across the street from the official Prague Beer Museum and just a few steps away from the Charles Bridge. Inside, the restaurant has a beautiful design, with arched walkways and lots of windows....

Food, LIFESTYLE

November 21, 2017

Insight Into a Czech Home: Different Flours

All around the world flour is probably one of the most important components of baking and even cooking. This fine substance is what makes up bread, cookies, cakes, and pastries. It can be used in thickening soups and as a breading for fried meats. The Czech word for flour is mouka, and just like any...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

November 14, 2017

Staročeské lívance aka Old Bohemian Pancakes Fit for a King

We are calling this post Staročeské lívance aka Old Bohemian Pancakes Fit for a King because of the appearance they made in a classic Czech film, Byl Jednou Jeden Král (There Was Once a King). The 1955 Czech film is based on a fairy tale by Božena Němcová, Salt Above Gold. In the Czech Republic, it belongs to...

ENTERTAINMENT, Movies, Recipes

November 11, 2017

Celebration of Martinmas and the Czech Goose Dinner

Today is the 11th of November – also known as St. Martin’s Day, Martinmas or the Feast of Saint Martin. It is a day in which people not only remember and honor St. Martin of Tours, but is also a day traditionally associated with the fall harvest. In the Czech Republic, it is time for...

CULTURE, Food, History, Holidays

November 8, 2017

Czech Bronze Plaques from the First Half of the 20th Century

Today we are looking at Czech bronze plaques from the first half of the 20th Century featuring Bohemian, Moravian and Slovak (now known as Czech) people. They are all quite rare, coming from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Searching far and wide, I could not locate any others, making them one-of-a-kind treasures, many created...

Art and Design, LIFESTYLE, Shopping

November 6, 2017

Rare & Beautiful Gemstones from the Czech Republic

Amidst the mountains and caves of the Czech Republic lay treasures beyond your imagination. Most folks who have visited the country will agree that the sights and scenery are magical, and we won’t argue! We believe that our little country is the most beautiful place on earth, offering something for everyone. Today, we are sharing...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

October 21, 2017

Peach Crumb Cake or Broskvový Koláč s Drobenkou

No doubt you have seen this recipe here before, however the peach version is perfect for this time of year. The extra little taste burst that mixes so well with the peaches are the fennel seeds, which we just love to add to this mix. Our playful take on this Czech classic, we hope you’ll...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

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