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Coffee and Kolach

Have you ever been to Wilber, Nebraska for Czech Days? NCSML Vice President for Development and Marketing, Jim Miller, will be broadcasting live from Wilber, NE during the first day of this event-filled, three-day festival. Brew a pot of coffee, powder your kolaches, and join the NCSML each first Friday of the month for Coffee...

Creamy Green Beans with Mashed Potatoes and Hard-boiled Eggs served with Cucumber Salad

Vegetarian dishes are a big tradition in Czech cuisine, and in this lesson we are going to prepare one of the most popular vegetarian dishes in the Czech Republic — creamy green beans served with light and airy mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs. As a refreshing addition, we are going to also prepare...

**CANCELED** History on Tap: Urban Planning, Sustainability, and Immigration

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED** Join us for some beverages at NCSML for History on Tap as we learn about Urban Planning, Sustainability, and Immigration in Eastern Iowa from Dr. Lucie Laurian, Professor at the University of Iowa, and Ursula Ferrier, currently the Community Garden Coordinator for Iowa City Parks and Recreation.Lucie Laurian is a...

Dialogues on Food and Sustainability; Part 1: Hearing from Local Leaders

The first part of our two-part virtual dialogue series aims to raise conversation about issues related to food, hunger, and the environment by creating an opportunity to listen to people directly involved in these topics. Just in Lynn and Johnson counties, thousands of adults and children struggle with having enough nutritional food to eat. Yet,...

Armenian Honey Cake

Even though this cake originated in Armenia, it has been one of Czechs’ most favorite cakes for more than two decades. Honey cake has six layers, and each is filled with absolutely perfect and easy-to-make sweet pastry cream that is tied together with a lot of ground walnuts. Note: Suitable for vegetarians.Our popular virtual cooking...

Chicken Breast with Peach, Brie, and Swiss Cheese served with Herbed Potatoes

This meal is a traditional favorite served in restaurants in the Czech Republic, often enjoyed at special occasions. This dish brings together a perfect balance of tender and juicy chicken with peach and nicely melted Swiss and Brie cheese. This meal is one-of-a-kind, absolutely delicious, and sure to become one of your most special Czech...