Balkan Lunch Box

Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Sauce

Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Sauce is EXACTLY what you need on a night like this! The creamiest and dreamiest sauce on the blog yet, chockfull of veggies (frozen, fresh or canned, the choice is yours), infused with yellow cheese melted to perfection. Did I mention it's heavily accented with perfect chicken chunks simmered on butter?  https://balkanlunchbox.com/creamy-chicken-and-vegetable-pasta-sauce/ (BOSANSKI) Only recently did I finally come understand the importance of heavy cream in sauces. (Thus the blog ... Read more

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Roasted Red Peppers in White Sauce

Flawlessly roasted, tender red bull's horn peppers in heavy cream-plus-cheese white sauce... This peppers sauce recipe is achieved by first roasting peppers (you can use bell peppers instead of Italian bull horn peppers) to a soft perfection, and then simmered in heavy cream, garlic and cheese. Does there exist a more perfect side dish? (BOSANSKI) A couple of nights ago I had these Roasted Red Peppers in White Sauce for dinner. Sure, these bull's horn peppers (you can easily exchange them with red bell peppers) in cheese ... Read more

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Balkan Veal Pâté

Veal pâté is a smooth spread that is both an appetizer and a side dish. Rich meat flavor is sweetened and simmered in onions, then additionally softened by blending with mayonnaise and sour cream. It's not a surprise this decadent spread is everyone's breakfast favorite.  Veal pâté is a smooth, spread that works well as an appetizer or a side. Rich meat flavor is sweetened by being simmered in onions, and additionally softened by blending with mayonnaise and sour cream. It's not a surprise this decadent spread is everyone's favorite breakfast.  Read more

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Pan Baked Beans: Balkan (Macedonian) Baked Beans (Tavče Gravče)

Macedonian baked beans (tavče gravče) are a classic side dish present for every holiday, and on many days in between. Large, flat beans are softened to the just-before-falling-apart level, and then baked with chunks of onion in an abundant amount of sweet paprika. Macedonian baked beans (tavče gravče) are a classic side dish present for every holiday, and on many days in between. Large, flat beans are softened to the just-before-falling-apart level, and then baked with chunks of onion and in an abundant amount of sweet paprika. Read more

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Classic Seafood Risotto in White Wine

Classic seafood risotto in white wine is the quickest way to upgrade your weeknight meal into a sophisticated dinner. Minimal effort. Outstanding taste. You in? Classic seafood risotto in white wine is the quickest way to upgrade your weeknight meal into a sophisticated dinner. Minimal effort. Outstanding taste. You in? (BOSANSKI) It's been a hectic few weeks. And that's an understatement. My ... Read more

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