Quinoa is considered to be one of the healthiest foods in the world. However, despite the wide variety of foods available, many people still stick to the basics. They are doing themselves a disservice because healthier and tastier alternatives may be available. Quinoa may have been relatively unknown before 2013 but the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization put an …

The Reform Cake (also known as “Reforma”) is the queen of all tortes in the Balkans (for another recipe from this region, see Phyllo Dough Pastry Apple Pie). It is a completely gluten-free and yummy cake that you will want to make over and over again. The Reform cake is very rich, nutritious and has a nougaty taste that your …

This type of phyllo dough apple pie is often prepared in the Balkan regions. We don’t really know where this recipe originated from, but we do know that bakers all over Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece use phyllo dough sheets to prepare savory and sweet pies. Here is our version!   Preparation time: 60 minutes Difficulty: Medium Serves: …

Nikola Tesla was born in 1856 in the village of Smiljan in former Yugoslavia. His Serbian parents were  Milutin an orthodox priest and Djuka whose father was also an ortodox priest. Tesla studied and worked in Prague, Graz, Maribor, Budapest, Paris, Strasbourg and the United States. He passed away on January 7, 1943 in the New Yorker hotel in New …

Identifying, Treating, and Preventing Lower Back Pain Most of us will experience some type of lower back pain at least once during our lives. Though this pain is one of the most common reasons for missed workdays and trips to the doctor, these facts do not make it any easier to handle. Fortunately, most episodes can be treated or even …

Consumers today are looking for new ways to make many of their household chores “green.” Organic soap nuts are becoming more and more popular these days as a laundry detergent alternative. In addition to being an organic soap option, they can also provide significant savings in laundry supplies. What are Organic Soap Nuts? At quick glance, this product looks a …