Similar to how hummus is viewed in the Arab world, practically every Balkan country claims ajvar – a popular vegetable spread based on roasted red peppers – as its own. Just a decade ago, Melisa ...

Ajvar is a delicious roasted red pepper and eggplant dip popular in the Balkans and Turkey. It’s traditionally made with roasted red bell peppers, eggplants, garlic, vinegar, and oil. If you enjoy a ...

This Balkan vegetable spread (pronounced EYE-var) is perfect slathered on slices of crusty bread. Instructions: Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place the bell peppers and ...

“Proust had madeleines; Paula Wolfert has eggplants,” notes Emily Kaiser Thelin in “Unforgettable” (Mortar & Pestle; 336 pages; $35). Wolfert’s love of nightshades dates back to childhood. Adapted ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Get to your favourite local craft brewery and grab a big-flavoured beer for this easy flatbread ...

Inspired by a Twitter post by Barrie competitive barbecuer Danielle Dimovski (#divaqbbq). I use President’s Choice Indian naan, which freezes well, but you can use any flatbread. I found Dalla Terra ...

If you stroll the streets of Belgrade this time of year, you'll smell the dusky, smoky fragrance of roasting peppers mingled with the scent of fallen leaves. Stalls at neighborhood markets overflow ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. Read our full commerce guidelines here. Ajvar (pronounced eye-var) is a treasure of the Balkans, but we bet you've probably never ...

Slathered on bread, nibbled with cheese, or served alongside meat dishes, for generations "Ajvar" has filled the shelves of winter pantries and the rich spread's production is a matter of pride across ...