This recipe is a perfect breakfast dish—savory, rich in flavor, and finished with beautifully runny eggs that melt into the tomatoes and can be scooped up with some bread. Read how to make it: Serves 2: Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 red onion 1 large garlic clove 1 tbsp olive oil 200 g canned minced tomatoes feta cheese parsley Salt and pepper to taste Procedure: Heat up the olive oil in a pan and fry the sliced red onion. Add in the minced garlic clove. Cook until the onion becomes

Deliciously rich lasagna. This recipe is mouth-watering. My take on the classic lasagna- instead of a béchamel sauce, I use ricotta cheese; the ricotta cheese is decadent and nicely complimented by the fresh basil. Give it a try and impress your dinner guests! That’s what I did and we finished the whole pan! It was that good. Makes 6-8 servings: Ingredients: 400 g lasagna pasta (prepared according to box instructions) 400 g minced beef 750 g ricotta cheese 3 cloves of garlic

A super delicious, hearty Czech klobasa and cabbage soup. Just the right amount of tanginess from the sauerkraut and saltiness and fattiness from the sausage. You will definitely be going back for seconds with this soup. Give this easy recipe a try! 4 servings: Ingredients: 1 onion 150 grams klobasa (smoked sausage) 300 g sauerkraut 2 tablespoons of sweet paprika 2 large potatoes 1 tablespoon of caraway seeds 1 liter (about 4 cups) water 1 bay leaf 1 beef bullion cube parsley

Šunkofleky, or as I usually call it, flíčky, is a classic Czech baked pasta dish with smoked ham, egg, and special egg pasta: fleky. If you cannot find this type of pasta, you can use egg noodles. I used to eat this dish a lot as a child. After it came out of the oven, I would try to steal some crunchy bits of pasta from the top before my parents served it up. This dish is full of protein, flavor, and is comforting. Not to mention it is quick and easy to make. Keep reading to

This butternut squash soup is very healthy, easy to make, and satisfying, and while it is baking away in the oven, you can sit back and relax.

Mapping your physical features on a world map. By. Liliana Kotval Where do people with curly hair come from? What is the reasoning for their phenotypic differences compared to someone with straight hair? Or, why do some people have pointed noses and others flatter ones? Our variations in physical (phenotypic) features are not by accident: millions of years of evolution have led us to look the way that we do. Biology is not a coincidence. Take a look at this phenotypic map I h

By. Liliana Kotval my picked radishes and pickles I love going to the fresh fruit and vegetable markets in Prague. You can find everything there that you need to make a great pickle: cucumbers, dill, garlic, and chili peppers. This recipe comes together in just 10 minutes. Then you just put aside the jars in the fridge for at least 5 days, and you are free to enjoy these tasty homemade pickles! You can also use the vinegar-water brine here to pickle radishes-- just leave out

By. Liliana Kotval řízek (cutlet) served with bramborový salát (potato salad) as a typical Czech Christmas Eve dinner There is not a better pairing to Czech řízky (cutlets) than bramborový salát (potato salad). It is also the base layer of the chlebíčky, as seen in my recent blog post about Czech Christmas food. This bramborový salát recipe was passed down to me by my děda (grandfather). Try it out! the bramborový salát (potato salad) used in the chlebíčky Ingredients: 10 y

By. Liliana Kotval hummus topped with olive oil, kalamata olives, and parsley Need to bring something to a gathering or just feel like some delicious dips for yourself? Make these easy and healthy hummus and Bābā ġanūsh recipes. They will surely impress. Hummus originated in the Middle East, possibly as early as the 13th century. The exact origins are not known and are debated. Kinda reminds me of the debate of the origin of vodka! Hummus is a puree of chickpeas and tahini,

By. Liliana Kotval One skill that will never go out of style: cooking a mean steak. Impress your guests with this simple yet divine dish. Learn some of my tips to get just the right sizzle in your pan and juiciness in your meat. First of all, it is important which cut of meat to buy. You don't want to buy chuck or other types of stewing/roasting meats, as these meats need hours of slow cooking to tenderize. Instead, opt for strip, round-eye, T-bone, or ribeye steaks. I begin

By. Liliana Kotval You are probably familiar with the Italian minestrone soup, but did you know of its history and health benefits? Dating back to Roman times, minestrone soup was a so-called "left-over" soup of vegetables, beans, and grains. Italians know it as "cucina povera" or "poor man's soup", and the word "minestrone" comes from the Latin word "minestrate", which means to serve or divide, as this soup was divided amongst the poor. Eventually, in the middle ages, mines

Rich beef, thick gravy, creamy mash... a true comfort meal.

A Czech Christmas is not complete without some typical dishes: liver ball soup (polévka s játrovými knedličky), cutlets (řízky), and potato salad (bramborový sálat).

A region of complex linguistic history, eloquent dining, and unyielding pride.

South Bohemian Potato Soup Comforting, creamy, and earthy.

An earthy, comforting, and creamy soup made from Czech lišky mushrooms.

Creamy, crunchy, tangy- a texture-lover´s delight.

Rich, indulgent, with notes of cherry liqueur.

A vanilla and chocolate Czech bunt cake that compliments tea and coffee.

Tart berries compliment the buttery pie crust for a sweet summer treat.