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Mandarinak is a dipping sauce made from mustard and mandarin oranges. While not uncommon in Dalmatia at dinner parties, it is typically served in higher end restaurants. It pairs best with fresh bread and/or seafood. This one is my mother’s recipe. It’s not a traditional Croatian recipe by any means, but it is composed of… Continue reading Croatian Selo Snack: Mandarinak (Mandarin Olive Oil Dip)

Knedle are a very popular, quick Croatian dessert. They are basically just fried, potato-based donuts filled with whole pitted plums. We typically eat them at Church luncheons for dessert to go with coffee.

Last week we played around a little and mixed a bit of everything from the Mediterranean, including bread, cheese and olive oil, into a fusion eggs benedict. This time we’ll go with something a little more authentically Croatian, a Croatian flatbread. This week’s snack is a simple and extra-flavorful homemade garlic and herb seasoned Croatian… Continue reading Croatian Selo Snack: Garlic Dill Croatian Flatbread

This recipe is quick to make and serves one. It contains about 250 calories (when you include the olive oil), about 25-30 grams of protein and about 15 grams of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.

I’ve shared many quick snacks on Twitter over the past few months so I figured I’d start documenting them here on my blog. I’ll aim to post at least 1 snack weekly going forward. I’ll make sure to pick snacks that are both common in the selo, but that also pair well with Selo Oils,… Continue reading Croatian Selo Snacks: Smoked Sea Bass Bagel Bites

There is nothing better on this Earth than an oven-roasted baby suckling pig. The following is my grandmother’s favorite traditional recipe! Let’s get started shall we? This one is short and sweet.