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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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September 18, 2017

Vintage Solo Prune Kolacky Recipe

A recent image (and recipe) on Pinterest sparked my interest and I admit, I got a craving. Besides, it sounded almost too good to be true. Reading the recipe I thought to myself, “No long kneading? No yeast? No hours of rising time? This recipe must really be a miracle if I can really have...

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September 1, 2017

Czech Egg Salad Open-Faced Sandwiches or Chlebíčky

Today we are going to make a very quick and easy recipe. Czech egg salad open-faced sandwiches or chlebíčky as they are called in Czech. These small, two- or three-bite, open-faced sandwiches, served at parties as tapas with wine are the quintessential Czech snack food. Thin slices of baguette are covered with various spreads (i.e. cream cheese,...

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May 19, 2017

Fašírka or a Czech Version of Scotch Eggs

Fašírka, or a Czech Version of Scotch Eggs, is usually prepared during cold winter months. Because it is a minced meat, it’s easier on the digestive system and cooks quicker than something like a roast. Another advantage is cost because ground meats mixed with bread and other ingredients used as filler saves a family money. Those...

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April 6, 2017

Czech Farmers Cheese Bundt Cake aka Tvarohová bábovka

If you want to have a truly Bohemian dessert, then you’ll want to try our easy recipe for Czech Farmers Cheese Bundt Cake also known as Tvarohová bábovka. This delicious recipe has been improved upon by us over the years to make it crisp on the outside, soft and airy on the inside, and decadently delicious with...

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January 18, 2017

Bohemian Honey Cake aka Medovnik

A few weeks ago, I received a message on the Facebook page for TresBohemes which shared a recipe and some lovely photographs of a medovnik, a Czech or Bohemian honey cake. Yesterday as I was looking into the pantry I noticed that we have a lot of ingredients left over from baking Czech Christmas cookies; honey, condensed...

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January 8, 2017

Moravian Sauerkraut Soup aka Zelňačka

Czech Sauerkraut Soup, Moravian Cabbage Soup, Wallachian Sauerkraut and Sausage Soup, Zelňačka, Valašská kyselica, a soup known by many names is the subject of today’s post. First, let’s look at the region where this delicious soup comes from. Moravian Wallachia (Moravské Valašsko in Czech), is a mountainous area in the easternmost part of Moravia, located in the Czech...

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January 1, 2017

Hot Mulled Wine (Svařák) on New Year’s Day

Available throughout Europe in the cold winter months, we first tasted this delicious concoction when we were in Prague in December at the various winter markets and squares. Today, to begin the New Year, we are sharing our own version of this warm libation to combat the cold temperatures. It’s called svařák, which is also...

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December 21, 2016

My Mother’s Bohemian Potato Salad Recipe

My mother’s delicious Bohemian potato salad has been a staple at all significant family events since I can remember. It was the centerpiece at the table for each Christmas, birthday, Thanksgiving, and weddings. While most Czech women will sway a bit when it comes to the exact ingredients, I feel that what really makes the...

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November 20, 2016

Czech Style Stuffed Peppers

Today we’ve made Czech style stuffed peppers (Plněné papriky) not using the usual green peppers but substituting little red and yellow peppers instead. The result was absolutely delicious! We’ve used many different recipes and variations of this dish and this one is by far the easiest and one of the most tastiest. I think what...

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November 12, 2016

Czech Beer Goulash aka Pilsner Goulash

Today we made a delicious batch of Czech beer goulash, also known as Pilsner Goulash (Guláš na pivě) because it’s made of delicious Czech beer. Seriously, the main ingredient must be Pilsner beer or you will not get the correct flavor and taste experience. Luckily, they sell Pilsner at our local grocery store, but if you...

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November 6, 2016

Czech Fried Cheese or Smažený sýr

Czech Fried Cheese or Smažený sýr is both Czech and Slovak, this ubiquitous fried cheese is found from the classiest Czech restaurant to the shabbiest street cart and all sorts of places in between. That’s because it’s tasty! This is nothing like the mozzarella sticks you are used to. In the Czech Republic, it’s not an...

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November 2, 2016

Tomatoes Filled with Cheese and Egg

As the weather gets cooler, everything that is cooked in a large soup pot or baked in an oven just tastes even better. Yesterday we made tomatoes filled with cheese and egg and it was the perfect late lunch on such a day. Aside from my fingerprint on the lens, they sure do look appetizing, don’t...

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