My Favorite Recipes

A growing collection of the dishes I cook at home — from Bulgaria, from Japan, and from the table where they meet.

Bulgarian

Bulgaria's summer on a plate — sweet tomatoes and cucumber under a snowfall of grated sirene.

Bulgarian

Made from roasted eggplants, sweet red peppers, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, and olive oil (or sunflower oil, depending on the family…

Bulgarian

Here I am sharing one of my favorite recipes from my mother’s kitchen. Enjoy the deliciously garlicky marinated eggplant, bruschetta-style,…