Herring in Oil {Śledź w Oleju}
I grew up in North-Western corner of Poland, in a city of about 400,000 people called Szczecin. Because of the location and access to...
Polish Deviled Eggs 4 Ways {Jaja Faszerowane}
In the late 1980s, I was about 13-14 years old. Old enough to be a big help in the kitchen. Especially when it came down to set up or...
Polish Christmas
Poles celebrate Christmas for 3 days, enough for the cheer to last us the next 12 months. Main meal in on Christmas Eve, and then there is 1
Apple Cake {Jabłecznik}
Warm and tangy apple filling surrounded by a soft and flaky lemony crust. How do you say no to this? You don't. My dad (a child of 6)...
Sauerkraut and Mushroom Pierogi {Pierogi z KapustÄ… i z Grzybami}
Now that you know how to make your own sauerkraut, you have got to try making this single most popular Polish dish... pierogi. My...
Homemade Sauerkraut {Kapusta Kiszona}
This is only a miniature version of what making of sauerkraut was in my home. We’d diligently scrub the bathtub and using my...
White Barszcz {Biały Barszcz}
The star of my Easter table, sour rye soup. Barszcz biały is smoky, garlicy and tiny bit sour in taste. In my home, its served first,...
White Sausage {Biała Kiełbasa}
Biała kiełbasa gets it’s name from nothing else but it looking white after being cooked. Its a pork sausage spiced with garlic and...
Horseradish with Beets {Ćwikła z Chrzanem}
Horseradish is one of my favorite condiments. With it’s dual purpose of a topping and a sinus clearing medicine, I always keep a jar...
{Mazurek}
I’m going to be honest with you, sweets are not my strong suite. I’ve never made Mazurek before, but its time I explore this new...
