Slovakia Blog

It's 2011!
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iamlubosHistory of slovakcooking.com and plans for the future
Chamomile Steam for the Cold
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chamomile04Chamomile steam is a great natural remedy for the common cold. More info about chamomile and other natural cold remedies.
Christmas Cookies Sweepstakes!
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xmas-cookies2Enter sweepstakes to win home-baked Slovak Christmas cookies!
Christmas in Slovakia
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slovak_christmas_tableChristmas in Slovakia is a magical time full of traditions and special dishes. More info about this holiday with links to recipes.
Cooking for Czech and Slovak Christma...
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bazaar14Slovak cooking lesson in Washington D.C. and cooking for the Czech and Slovak Christmas bazaar organized by SVU
Pitt Slovak Heritage Festival
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pitt09Trip report and photos from the Slovak Heritage Festival and cooking lesson at the University of Pittsburgh in November 2010
Slovak Treasures - and American Slovaks
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treasuresGreat American Slovaks promoting Slovak culture abroad and Helene Cincebeaux's new Slovakia! Traditions Old and New book.
Slovak Cooking Lesson at Chicago Folk...
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chicago-slovak-festivalThe first Slovak Folklore Festival Chicago took place on September 11th, 2010. It featured many folklore groups, Drahos Dalos on Fujara, Slovak foo...
Name Day - what is it, where it comes...
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calendarName Day is a an ancient tradition of celebrating one's name that is popular throughout Europe. Find out more about name day, it's history and how ...
Rusyn Dance in Munhall, PA
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Invitation for Carpatho-Rusyn dance in Munhall, PA. Rusyns are an ethnic group spanning from the eastern part of Slovakia to Ukraine. Many of the traditions that Slovak Americans associate with Slovakia actually come from the Rusyns.