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Baba, an Eastern European grandmother living in America, teaches her charming and funny son Damir how to cook. It quickly becomes obvious that Damir has never lifted a finger to cook - but why should he when Baba is a master chef? Damir's daughter is quick to "back-seat-drive" as he learns these "family secret" recipes. Be prepared to laugh as you learn to prepare fabulous  food that you'll be eager to share with your own family.

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Baba's Recipe for Serbian Apple Pie

Chef Baba S2:E1 European Apple Pie

Baba shares her special European Apple Pie recipe that was passed down for generations. This dessert recipe is the old-style European recipe, and is not like American apple pie. Main ingredients: apples, sugar, flour, pecans. Watch now >

Chef Baba S2:E2 Krofne

Chef Baba shares her special recipe for homemade Krofne (doughnuts). Watch her teach her son to make this that was passed down for generations in Yugoslavia. Main ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour. Watch now >

Baba's Recipe for Serbian Apple Pie

Chef Baba S2:E3 A Tale of Three Strudels

Learn to make Chef Baba's three fabulous Strudel Recipes: Poppy Seed Strudel, Pecan Strudel and Apricot Strudel. Baba shows her 'cooking imbecile son how to make all three strudels on one cooking sheet in this episode.Watch now >

Chef Baba S2:E4 Apricot Dumplings

Chef Baba teaches her cooking imbecile son to make delicious Apricot Dumplings, or Knedle s Kajsija. This recipe can also be used to make Plum Dumplings or Knedle s Sljivama. This recipe has been handed down through generations in Yugoslavia.Watch now >

Strudel Recipes Poppy Pecan Apricot
Strudel Recipes Poppy Pecan Apricot

Chef Baba S2:E5 Listici

Chef Baba teaches her cooking imbecile son to make Listici. In English 'listici' means 'leaves.' This is a delicious pastry of delicate layers served with fruit preserves and powdered sugar. This special recipe was handed down through generations in Baba's family. Watch now >

Chef Baba S2:E6 Apple Strudel & Pumpkin Strudel

Chef Baba teaches her cooking imbecile son to make Listici. In English 'listici' means 'leaves.' This is a delicious pastry of delicate layers served with fruit preserves and powdered sugar. This special recipe was handed down through generations in Baba's family. Watch now >

Yugoslavian Listici pastry recipe
Yugoslavian Listici pastry recipe

Chef Baba S2:E7 Krempita

This is a favorite dessert recipe of everyone. Krempita is a delicate, flaky pastry filled with homemade vanilla custard. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar. In this episode the pastry is nearly ruined due to Damir's clumsiness! Baba demands the custard must set for 24 hours -- but can they wait that long to eat it? Watch now >

Chef Baba S2:E8 Šufnudle & Plum Dumplings

Chef Baba's most dramatic episode yet. Things go from bad to worse as she teaches her son to make two recipes at once from potato dough: Shufnudle and Plum Dumplings. Will this be the first time in her life that Baba throws away food? Watch now >

Yugoslavian Krem pita dessert recipe
Shufnudle Recipe from Chef Baba Cooking Show
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