Czech Retro Items – How many do you know?
These are some of these retro items were very common in Czechoslovakia and some of them have been (long) forgotten. How many of them do you know? (more…)
Author: Petra
Czech Rum-Caramel Liquor
Looking for an easy sweet drink for the Christmas holidays or New Year's celebrations? Here's the 2-ingredient Czech Rum-Caramel Liquor! (more…)
Homemade Eggnog
Eggnog has many names in Czech - vaječný likér, vaječný koňak, vaječňák, ajrák, ajrlikér (from German Eierlikör). It's typically made at Christmas and New Year's Eve and here's one of the traditional recipes. (more…)
Coconut Balls
Coconut Balls are modern Christmas sweets that found their way onto the Czech Christmas table in the 1990s. (more…)
Blue Carp (Kapr na modro)
Kapr na modro or Blue Carp is a traditional (not only) Christmas recipe predating the fried carp that is so popular today. (more…)
Josef Lada, Beloved Illustrator and Writer
Josef Lada was a Czech painter, illustrator and writer whose work touched generations. (more…)
Walnut tartlets with yolk topping (Ořechová kolečka se žloutkovou polevou)
Walnut tartlets in any version are very traditional when it comes to Czech Christmas sweet baking. Here is a recipe for walnut tartlets with yolk topping (ořechová kolečka se žloutkovou polevou). (more…)
Ischl Tartlets (Išelské dortíčky) – traditional
Today, I want to show you how to make Ischl tartlets that Czechs started to make when still a part of the Austrian Empire. These desserts were the favorite of the Emperor Franz Josef I.…
Margot cookies (Margotkové cukroví)
Margot cookies are a newer and not a very common type of Czech Christmas cookies and a great way to bring something new to the table. (more…)
Rumové kuličky (Rum balls)
Rum balls (rumové kuličky) are a traditional type of Czech Christmas sweets. Although they are not as popular as they once were, they're still a very common among Czech Christmas sweets and cookies. (more…)