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...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

October 16, 2015

Kuba Is A Czech Mushroom Barley Risotto

Kuba is a Czech mushroom barley risotto, kind of. It’s barley, or sometimes called groats cooked super soft and then baked with mushrooms. It’s the forest grown (dried) mushrooms that bring the taste of pure nature to your table. It’s something that tastes oh so gourmet, made at a time when families had little money....

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

October 11, 2015

The World’s Easiest Strawberry Dumplings

Today, at the request of a friend at one of my favorite Facebook groups to hang out, Pečení v US, I posted a photo of these dumplings to share and I was asked to post the recipe, so here it is – the world’s easiest strawberry dumplings. When you are in a rush and don’t feel...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

October 6, 2015

Fried Mushrooms and Tartar Sauce

This is a Czech specialty. Czechs love mushrooms and when they are fried it is an especially special treat. Of course, in the US we prepare this from the mushrooms we find at the local grocery store, but when we’re in the Czech Republic, making these from fresh picked mushrooms is just heavenly. Ingredients for...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

October 2, 2015

Czech Style Fudgy Chocolate Cake

Beets are a popular crop in the Czech Republic and they are used in both sweet and savory dishes, in both cooked and their raw state. Today we made čokoládový dort z červené řepy which literally translates to chocolate cake from red beets. I know, I know… it sounds strange. But I promise you that you...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 27, 2015

Bohemian Spinach Crepes Recipe

Last week I posted Czech Palačinky Make Delicious Breakfast Crepes and have had several notes that people have made them and have been happy with the results. Today I wanted to share one of our favorite lunches, our Bohemian spinach crepes recipe. The recipe is the same as for the sweet crepes, only the filling changes. Ingredients 1...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 25, 2015

Easy Rolled Ham Appetizer – Czech Style

Looking for a very fast and easy Czech appetizer? Here is a simple and easy 4-ingredient Czech classic, rolovane šunka (rolled ham). It tastes even better the following day. Rolled Ham Appetizer, Czech Style 8 oz. cream cheese 1/4 cup creamy horseradish (or 3 tbsp. grated horseradish) 3 tbsp. milk sliced ham (the kind from a...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 15, 2015

Czech Palačinky Make Delicious Breakfast Crepes

I remember that my mother and grandmother would always make these for us on the weekends. I picked up the tradition and raised my children on them. Americans would refer to them as Crepes, but in Czech they are called Palačinky. Czech palačinky make delicious breakfast crepes wherever you are and whatever you decide to call them. I...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

September 10, 2015

Czech Sweet Treats – Škubánky

Five simple ingredients and a whole lot of taste. So what happens when you mix a little bit of flour, some boiled potatoes, sugar and a lots of butter? You get something delicious that Czechs call škubánky. It’s a little bit like potato dumplings or gnocchi, but the way it is usually served, it’s more like...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

May 4, 2015

Croatian Poppyseed or Walnut Roll from Jillian Greer

I’ve indulged in countless slices of walnut and poppy seed rolls—perhaps a few too many. But now, courtesy of my dear friend Jillian Greer, I have this walnut roll recipe to pass on to you. This delectable treat is beloved in various regions of Central and Eastern Europe. While it’s not exclusively Czech, it holds...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

April 30, 2015

Mont Blanc Chestnut Tartlets

With the arrival of Spring, we felt inspired to indulge in a celebration reminiscent of Christmas, complete with our favorite seasonal dessert. We owe a debt of gratitude to Jillian Greer for graciously allowing us to share this delightfully decadent recipe. Known as Mont Blanc, or Mont-Blanc aux marrons, this dessert features a luscious blend...

Food, LIFESTYLE, Recipes

All the Czech Cookbooks at Everything Czech

February 16, 2015

Czech and Bohemian Cookbooks

Czech and Slovak cooking is gaining popularity with each passing day. Both the Czech Republic and Slovakia are noted for their hearty, delicious and wholesome meals. The food staples are provided principally by farmland, and include milk, cheese, livestock, wheat, fruit and root vegetables. Czech and Bohemian cookbooks and recipes are provided here so that you can...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

January 21, 2015

Austrian Cherry and Almond Strudel

Jillian Greer is back again and this time she shares her delicious recipe for Austrian Cherry and Almond Strudel. We’ve made this several times and it’s an easy take on a popular European classic. Not just for the holidays, we make this yumminess year round. Thank you Jillian! Ingredients…. 3 sheets of filo pastry 2 Tbsps....

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

December 24, 2014

Bohemian Christmas Foods & Czech Traditions

For many Czechs, Štědrý den (December 24th) is the most enjoyable day of the Christmas holidays. Today we wanted to share our Bohemian Christmas foods & Czech traditions. It is more significant than the 25th of December which is when most Americans celebrate. The Czech name literally means “Generous Day”, and this is most likely for the...

CULTURE, Holidays

December 17, 2014

Czech Eggnog with Jillian Greer

Jillian Greer is currently on sabbatical working on her new cookbook and when she isn’t creating new recipes, she’s busy enjoying the ranch with her two sons. When we chatted with Jillian Greer, she was happy to share the following with us: This is my mother’s eggnog recipe. I remember standing next to her and making this...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

Tres-Bohemes-Vanocka-Czech-Braided-Bread

November 26, 2014

Making Vánočka – Czech Sweet Braided Bread

For some reason, the holidays always remind me of home (home being Prague). Maybe it’s because I associate the delicious foods with my grandmother who was always baking at this time of year. Thankfully, Jillian Greer has come to visit and she shared her awesome recipe for making Vánočka, a traditional Czech Sweet Braided Bread from her awesome...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes