Bacon and Potato Quiche

I don’t know if Czechs eat quiche. Frankly, I don’t care because we are Czech and we do. Today I made a light, fluffy and divine quiche with bacon, potatoes, sour cream and smoked gouda cheese. I used store bought pie crusts which made it super fast and easy. Heaven on earth I tell you…...

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December 17, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Six

Lemon almond tea cookies are excellent for holiday parties and gatherings. These buttery cookies are topped with a warm citrus frosting and sprinkled with sliced almonds for a little texture. Infused with almond extract and lemon peel, they go wonderfully well with coffee, tea, or holiday cider. Ingredients Cookies 3/4 cups of butter, softened 3/4 cups shortening...

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December 16, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Five

Slepované linecké koláčky are traditional (and delicious) Czech Christmas cookies. They are not overly sweet and have a soft buttery taste. They are made with vanilla sugar and have a pleasantly mild vanilla flavor. They are deliciously delicate and taste best when sandwiched together with a layer of currant jam and dusted with powdered sugar before serving, giving them a...

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December 15, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Four

Pracinky are classic Czech Christmas cookies flavored with cocoa and clove. They have a mild chocolate taste and a warm, rich fragrance. Spiced with cinnamon, clove, and cocoa, they smell and taste delicious. Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 packet vanilla sugar 2 1/2 sticks of butter, softened 5 yolks from hard boiled...

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December 13, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day Two

Old Czech Claws (Staročeské pracny or medvědí tlapky) I remember eating this wonderful cookie as a little girl and loving them so much. They have that classic Czech Christmas cookie taste that once you taste it, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups ground walnuts 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar...

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December 12, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day One

Masaryk Cookies (Masarykovo cukroví) These classic cookies are named after President Masaryk. They are a favorite in Czech households and some people make them without the cocoa, adding some vanilla powder instead. Because the hazelnuts are kept whole, they tend to break off at the edges when cutting them and that makes them appear that...

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November 6, 2015

Southern Bohemian Potato Mushroom Soup aka Kulajda

A very traditional Czech dish that has many varieties is called Jihočeská Kulajda or Southern Bohemian Kulajda. I call it Southern Bohemian Potato Mushroom Soup. It is basically a potato cream soup as the base and mushrooms or pork and dill or caraway seeds as the filler. Researching this soup, there are as many versions of...

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November 3, 2015

Chewing the Fat Czech Style

Czechs love fat, especially chewing the fat, Czech style. Literally. Škvarky translates to lard or pork crackings, and we cook with it and we eat it on bread. Yes, you read that right. Now you may be thinking what’s with the fat sandwiches? We Czech eat open-faced fat sandwiches and then we wash it down with a...

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October 30, 2015

Czech Fried Meat Patties aka Karbanatky

Czech Fried Meat Patties aka Karbanatky refers to Czech patties which are made of ground meat which is then breaded and fried. They are made in many European kitchens and have many different names. For the Danish they are known as Frikadeller. In Germany, they are known as Frikadellen, Buletten, Fleischküchle or Fleischpflanzerl. In Austria they call...

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October 27, 2015

Protected: Czech Grandfather Soup aka Bramboračka

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October 25, 2015

Delicious Czech Sweet Buns aka Buchty

Delicious Czech Sweet Buns are known as Buchty in the Czech Republic. They are traditional food made from yeast and can be filled with ground poppy seeds, cheese curd, lekvar (plum jam), jam or jelly and they are truly a Czech classic. They are not like a donut, but rather more like a sweet bun or roll....

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October 24, 2015

Cauliflower Patties with Cucumber Salad

Today I made some Květákové Placičky a Okurkový Salát otherwise known as Cauliflower Patties with Cucumber Salad. Some Czechs eat this as a meal served with simple boiled potatoes, others serve it with mashed potatoes. We like it as an afternoon snack or an appetizer. It’s delicious either way. The provided excerpt offers just a glimpse into the...

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October 22, 2015

Grandmother’s Czech Chicken Hack – 3 In One

I call this Grandmother’s Czech Chicken Hack – 3 In One because it is really a shortcut to making three meals: baked chicken, chicken soup, and a powerful healing chicken stock. Doesn’t it look delicious and full of healing goodness? Trust us, it is. Ingredients 1 large chicken 2 chicken breasts 2 onions, left whole 8...

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October 22, 2015

Chicken with Dill Gravy and Dumplings

Sometimes I get a craving for a Czech dish, but realize that it is a beef dish and we don’t eat beef. Well, I’m not one to let that stop me. So this morning I was thinking about Koprovka which is a Dill gravy which is traditionally served with boiled beef. As I mentioned, we don’t do...

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October 20, 2015

Guess the #1 Beer Drinking Nation In the World

The Czechs are the #1 beer drinking nation in the world, consuming the most beer per capita in the world (160 liters or 43 gallons). They have been drinking beer since at least 900 A.D. Can this be healthy? I have a memory of both my mother and my grandmother telling me to drink a...

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October 19, 2015

The Rohlík – A Czech Bread for Anytime

Czech love bread. They also love these little miniature baguette-like rolls called Rohlík. At the town square, on the metro, at the park or sitting on a tram – we’ve seen these offered and eaten just about everywhere that’s why we wanted to introduce you to the Rohlík, a Czech bread for anytime. A rohlík is an individual...

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