Beef Stew Soup {Zupa Gulaszowa}
Even though spring comes in March, we don’t normally see spring weather in Poland until late April. This makes me think of steaming soups...
Polish Shortbread Cookies {Ciastka Kruche}
I am not a big sweets person. Ok, correction, I’m not a big commercial sweets person. Store bought cakes and cookies are just too sweet...
Polish Pancakes {Naleśniki}
This is kids’ all time favorite food in Poland. If all fails make naleśniki. They’re golden brown, thin, just slightly sweet pancakes...
Beet Soup {Barszcz}
Beet soup (barszcz) is normally served as the opening act of the Christmas Eve dinner in my home. Traditionally, its a meatless dish, ...
Hunter's Stew {Bigos}
Pronounced: bee-gos. Bigos is a mixture of fresh cabbage and sauerkraut, various meats and mushrooms. I often make it if I have a bunch...
Smoked Fish Paste {Pasta Rybna}
I did not get to do as much cooking on our quick and busy weekend trip to Alaska, as we were enjoying the snowy outdoors snow-machining,...
Polish Word of the Day | Urlop
Vacation = urlop Pronounced: oor-loh-p Urlop is a word describing time taken away from your regular daily grind for some R&R. I am very...
Sauerkraut Slaw {Surówka z Kiszonej Kapusty}
My husband has been in the field for the past what seems to have been a decade. He always comes back at least a couple, three pounds...
Polish Word of the Day | Kolacja
Kolacja = supper Pronounced: koh-lah-tsyah Kolacja is the final meal of the day, normally served around 7pm. Open face sandwiches are the...
Polish Veggie Salad {Sałatka Jarzynowa}
My mouth is watering as I’m typing this recipe, because I love this salad. It reminds me of home as soon as I start mixing all the...
