Mum’s special recipe is based on the traditional Macedonian version but with a few additions. You can make them any shape or size you like and there are no rules about how to eat them, my niece loves eating her kjofte with bbq sauce, while my husband prefers his on a hamburger with caramelized onions, fresh aioli (see mayonnaise recipe) and salad.

Continue reading Mum’s Meatballs (Kjoftinja)

Okay, so this isn’t a family recipe and it’s not Macedonian either, but I’m a sucker for homemade mayo and wanted to help dispel the myth that making it is hard – it’s easy!
It’s also been around for years so it can definitely qualify as a ‘village’ recipe ;)

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Every Macedonian house serves nuts as meze alongside cheese, salami and salad.

I often bake almonds before guests arrive and serve while warm – the nutty aroma that fills the house makes it twice as hard for anyone to resist.

Continue reading Baked Almonds (Pecheni Bademi)

These rustic little gems are a taste sensation. They are by no means low in fat (fried and stuffed with cheese), but they certainly are a special treat, and in my opinion one of life’s pleasures.

Continue reading Savory Cheese Stuffed Doughnuts (Pitulici so Sirenje)

I just love this salad, it’s a Balkan classic which is super simple to make and tastes delicious. As tradition would have it, I have grown up watching my dad, dedo (grandfather) and uncle eat this salad with a shot of warm rakia (Macedonian spirit) while the women in my family prepared dinner.

Continue reading Simple Cabbage Salad (Zelka Salata)

For years I have wanted to record my family’s traditional recipes and today it has finally become a reality.

Welcome to Village Feast, a blog dedicated to recording and sharing traditional family/village recipes before they are lost forever.

Continue reading Food from the heart