Simply Bosnian: A Taste of Home and Heritage
A memoir. A cookbook. A love letter to home.
$29.98
For those who long for the taste of home - and for every child growing up far from the land of their ancestors.
Simply Bosnian: A Taste of Home and Heritage invites readers into the soul of Bosnia and Herzegovina through its most intimate cultural ambassador: food. What began as a cherished digital džezva - brewing connections between past and present - has grown into a deeply personal memoir-cookbook that weaves together nostalgia, tradition, and lived experience.
This book is a journey - through emerald rivers and ancient mountains, cobblestone streets and quiet courtyards - but the truest journey begins inside Bosnian homes, where the copper zvekir announces a guest and the avlija welcomes them with roses, kahva, and warmth.
This is not just a collection of recipes.
It is a story passed from hand to hand.
What You’ll Find Inside
Rooted in the saying “Gdje je sofra, tu je i berećet” (Where there is a sofra, abundance follows), these pages explore Bosnian hospitality as a way of life.
You’ll discover:
The ritual of preparing Bosnian coffee and why it is sacred
Family gatherings around the sinija and the bonds they create
Over 50 carefully documented recipes, including burek with paper-thin layers, slow-simmered grah, syrup-soaked baklava and hurmašice, and the autumn ritual of making ajvar
Stories of mothers, nanas, and generations of women whose hands shaped both food and family
Why This Book Matters
At its heart, this book is about belonging.
For Bosnians scattered across the world, these recipes are lifelines - reminders of who we are and where we come from. For readers discovering Bosnian culture for the first time, it is an invitation into a kitchen where nothing is rushed, nothing is wasted, and everything is shared.
This is not just about feeding the body.
It is about nourishing the soul - with merak, with warmth, with remembrance.
Details
• Softcover book
• Memoir-style storytelling woven with traditional recipes
• Written in an intimate, reflective voice
• Created to preserve and pass down Bosnian culinary heritage
This isn’t just another cookbook.
It’s a cultural heirloom - a reminder that even in difficult times, Bosnians have always found ways to gather, to cook, and to celebrate life.
Whether you are seeking a connection to your roots or simply opening your heart to a new culinary tradition, Simply Bosnian offers something lasting.
With love,
Simply Bosnian
