Polish Shish Kebobs {Szaszłyki}
Every good party needs some grilled meat. Obviously Poles don't do much tailgating at a Super Bowl game but we do a good share of...
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 Fried Cabbage {Kapusta Zasmażana}
Its no news that Poles eat a lot of cabbage. Its cheap and it stores well in the cool basement storage. My grandma's neighbor grew...
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...
Fish Stew {Zupa Rybna}
Cool fall weather is coming, and that means hot stews. One comes to mind. Fish stew. I grew up relatively close to the coast of the...
Polish Potato Dumplings {Kopytka}
It’s no secret that Polish kitchen is resourceful and greatly relies on cheap ingredients, often leftovers. Nothing makes me think about...
Potato Pancakes {Placki Ziemniaczane}
This very thrifty dish is not only weirdly delicious, but it also won’t break your budget. Poles, through many economic and political...
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...
Chicken in Gelatin {Galaretka z Kurczaka}
Chicken jello is what my husband calls this Easter dish. He’s not the biggest fan of it, but he bravely eats it… once a year, on Easter....
Chicken Pâté {Pasztet z Kurczaka}
Pasztet turned out great. It’s sooth and savory with a slight tint of irony liver taste, but not overbearing. You can taste the aromatic...
