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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 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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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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September 7, 2015

Czech Traditional Sourdough Rye Bread

This recipe will allow you to make Czech traditional sourdough rye bread at home and have the Bohemian taste and delicious aroma right in your kitchen. First, we must make the rye leavening (or rye sourdough starter). This takes place a few days before you set out to make the bread. My grandmother always had a...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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