11. Serbian Potato-Stuffed Peppers Recipe - Paprike Punjene Krompirom
This recipe for Serbian potato-stuffed peppers is from Vlada Vladic, who was born in Serbia. While the traditional Serbian recipe doesn't include tuna, Vlada adds it to incorporate protein into the dish, making it more nutritious for her young family. This meatless dish is perfect for fasting times like Advent and the Great Lent.More »
12. Hungarian Lecso Recipe - Tomato-Pepper Stew Recipe
Hungarian lecso is a vegetable stew that combines three of Hungary's favorite ingredients -- peppers, tomatoes and paprika. Lecso can be served variously as a vegetable side dish, appetizer or the main meal itself. Many cooks can or "put up" lecso to be used in the winter months. It's similar to Serbian djuvece (see 11, below) and Russian letcho.More »
13. Serbian Vegetable Casserole Recipe - Djuvece
This recipe for Serbian vegetable casserole uses summer's bounty -- zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, onions and green pepper. The dish is started on the stovetop and then mixed with rice and baked. It makes a great Lenten dish or vegetarian main course.More »
14. Roasted Red Pepper-Tomato Soup Recipe
This recipe for roasted red pepper-tomato soup includes carrots, beans and noodles for a hearty meal in a bowl. Eastern Europeans love tomatoes and the Balkan peoples, in particular, are fond of red peppers. Both vegetables show up in a multitude of dishes. Some people prefer to purée their soup, but I like it chunky. Serve with crusty bread and, if you use vegetable stock, you have a great vegetarian dish.More »
15. Balkan Pork and Peppers - Selsko Meso
Selsko Meso is one of those dishes claimed by many Balkan peoples. Macedonians, Serbians, Croatians and others put their own spin on this dish of stewed or grilled meat and peppers. Some add ground beef meatballs to the pork already in the dish. It's hearty food brimming with a trinity of green peppers, onions and tomatoes.More »
16. Polish Bell Pepper Rolls Recipe - Roladki z Papryki
This colorful Polish bell pepper rolls dish is a great way to use an abundance of sweet peppers and is another take on traditional stuffed peppers.More »
17. Zsolt's Hungarian Chicken Paprikash Recipe - Csirke Paprikas
This recipe for Hungarian chicken paprikash uses Hungarian wax peppers. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be used or a cut-up fryer with the bones in. What IS mandatory, according to Zsolt Vegh, is the use of imported sweet Hungarian paprika, preferably from the village of Cece.More »
18. Pickled Corn Relish Recipe
Red and green bell peppers are used in this recipe for pickled corn relish, which also uses an abundance of corn. "Putting up" or canning fresh vegetables to eat during the long, dark and cold winters of Eastern Europe made the harshest seasons more tolerable.More »
19. Bulgarian Salad Recipe - Shopska Salata
Shopska salata is a traditional Bulgarian salad originated by the Shopi people of the Sofia region, and hence the name shopska. There are slight variations from family to family but the basic ingredients for this refreshing salad, served year-round, are the same -- peppers, cucumbers, onion and cheese.More »
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