Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
12 recipes
Halušky with Bryndza Cheese
Tender potato halušky with pronounced sheep's bryndza cheese and crispy smoked pork belly — a traditional Slovak dish for a hearty meal.
Grenadier March
Grenadier march is a hearty Slovak dish made from boiled potatoes and pasta sautéed with onion and sweet paprika, dating back to the days of the Austro-Hungarian army.
Demikát
A hearty Slovak brynza and potato soup with crispy bacon bits — a traditional dish of shepherds from the mountain pastures.
Slovak Kapustnica
A thick, tangy Slovak soup made with sauerkraut, smoked meat, sausage and wild mushrooms, served with sour cream.
Crepes with Jam
Thin, delicate Slovak-style crepes with golden edges, generously spread with fruit jam and dusted with powdered sugar.
Bryndza Pierogi
Traditional Slovak pierogi made from tender potato dough with a juicy bryndza cheese filling, served hot with crispy bacon bits and sour cream.
Segedin Goulash
Juicy pork in a rich sour cream and paprika sauce with sauerkraut — a Czech-Slovak style goulash traditionally served with dumplings.
Slovak Apple Žemlovka
A warm Slovak bake made with stale bread rolls, juicy apples and curd cheese, topped with a delicate meringue crust.
Slovak makovník — poppy seed roll
A soft yeast roll with a thick milk-and-poppy-seed filling, baked in Slovakia for holidays and family tea gatherings.
Slovak Potato Lokshe
Thin, soft potato flatbreads with golden-brown spots, traditionally served warm and brushed with butter.
Slovak Cheese Šúľance with Poppy Seeds
Tender homemade šúľance made from a soft cheese dough, generously coated with ground poppy seeds and sugar, and drizzled with melted butter.
Fučka
A traditional Slovak potato porridge that's cooked with flour until it starts to "puff," then served with crispy bacon bits, fried onion and cold sour cream.