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 ...

It's a source of Balkan rivalry but one ubiquitous smell: the wood-fire roasting of peppers wafting through towns and villages each autumn as families prepare the region's best-loved relish. Slathered ...

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 ...

1. Light a charcoal grill or turn a gas grill to medium. Brush the grill rack to clean it. With a wadded paper towel, quickly brush the grill grates with canola or vegetable oil. Or turn on the ...

It’s a source of Balkan rivalry but one ubiquitous smell: the wood-fire roasting of peppers wafting through towns and villages each autumn as families prepare the region’s best-loved relish. Slathered ...

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 ...

Julia Mitric is a freelance radio producer living in Sacramento, Calif., with her husband and two hens. She loves to cook and write about food, especially recipes she discovers while traveling. If you ...