Pączki
Pączki (pronounced as: ponchkee) are one of the most popular Polish sweet pastries both in Poland and abroad. They are available on a daily basis in each bakery and confectionery in Poland, but there is one day when each Pole needs to eat at least one pączek (singular from: pączki) and it is Fat Thursday. …
Yogurt Plum Cake
My sister Kasia gave me recipe for this delicious and super easy Yogurt Plum Cake. Actually you can use other fruits or berries and it would be just as good. Sour cherries, blueberries, even rhubarb would be great here. It’s perfect with coffee for a lazy Saturday afternoon with a friend or with a sister:) …
Beef Tartare
Beef Tartare was a very popular appetizer during communistic Poland. It was always served on weddings, first communions, name days and other gatherings. Those days meat was cheap, although not so easy to get. Now meat, specially beef is one of the most expensive here in Poland. Remember to buy beef from a trustworthy seller, …
Silesian Red Cabbage
Silesian Red Cabbage is the most popular Silesian side dish. It’s a stew of red cabbage, sometimes itself, sometimes with addition of onion or apples, it all depends on the Silesian family. There is many recipes, try this one below, easy and quick, it will make a perfect set with Silesian Beef Roulade and Kluski …
Spare Ribs and Sauerkraut
In Winter I love eating sauerkraut and I often cook it. I like Fuczki – fritters with sauerkraut, I like Sauerkraut croquettes and I like Spare ribs and sauerkraut. It’s complete dish for the whole family, filling, hearty and comforting. I try to buy lean spare ribs, as they are rather fat in their nature. …
Dried Fruit Christmas Eve Kompot
Wigilijny Kompot z Suszu In my family house I am the person, who is responsible for making Dried Fruit Christmas Eve Kompot:) It is a healthy drink that is always on our Wigilia table. It’s made of dried fruits and spices. Actually you can use your favorite dried fruits, but the core are dried apples …
Christmas Eve Beans
Lately, while looking for some new not so popular Polish Christmas Eve traditions and foods, I came across recipe for Christmas Eve Beans. Next day I found this year’s fresh “Jaś” beans on a farmers market and decided to check it out. Recipe is really easy, I tried it and I loved it. Let me …
Polish Apple Crumble – Szarlotka
I love the flavor of Polish Apple Crumble – Szarlotka in my house – buttery, with a bit of cinnamon. My children love it too, so I make it quite often. As long as it is Autumn, I try to make the best of it, apples are now the freshest and the cheapest in the …
Gołąbki – Polish cabbage rolls
Pigs in the blankets I think that Gołąbki – Polish cabbage rolls are one of most popular and most liked Polish dish. Exactly as is in my family home. When my mum asks my children what to cook for our visit, they say: Gołąbki:) There are many ways to prepare gołąbki, my Mum boils, while …
Potato Copa Śląska
I found Potato Copa Śląska recipe looking for plum cooking ideas. It so reminded me of Plum Knedle – the same ingredients, the same deliciousness. Making Copa is for me actually a lazy way to have the same great flavor, without time consuming knedle preparation. Silesian cuisine is still a greenfield for me, but all …
Bean and Sausage Soup
Zupa z fasoli “Piękny Jaś” Once I came across fresh large bean on the local farmer market, I wanted to cook Bean and Sausage Soup. The bean was called Piękny Jaś, meaning: Handsome Johnny:) This flat, kidney-shaped bean is white, large, delicate and a little bit sweat in taste. It is actually a regional specialty, …
Easter Eggs
An egg is a symbol of life. It’s an inevitable symbol of Easter, part of the Easter tradition. We dye eggs, decorate them and these pisanki and kraszanki we display all over the house for Easter. Decorating eggs is also a great time spend with children and family, time to recollect family tradition and just …
Homemade Cream Horns
In my neighborhood there is a place with best cream horns in Warsaw. It’s called Rurki z Wiatraka, they were established in 1958. It’s family own small business, once pandemic started and we all got locked down, they came to the edge of the bankruptcy. They ask for support via Facebook and soon there was …
Jello Cold Cheesecake
I remember my sisters making Jello Cold Cheesecake years ago, when we were all living with parents. I don’t know if they used this recipe, but I know for sure it was as delicious and colorful and we all loved it:) My son Pit, who is a picky eater, even if it comes to sweets, …
Grandma’s Yeast Dumplings
Years ago my Grandma Emilka was preparing these yeast dumplings for Christmas Eve, she was using her own recipe – some of this and a handful of that, just like an experienced Polish cook. Nowadays my sister Kasia got over- she recreated recipe and now she is making the best Grandma’s Yeast Dumplings. They are …
Polish Poppy Seed Roll
Makowiec Polish Poppy Seed Roll Makowiec is traditional Polish dessert, in my family we always have it for both: Christmas and Easter. My mum makes it without any recipe and makes 4 rolls each time, I made my best to put her instructions in writing and limit the amounts to make 2 rolls. Makowiec for …
Cebularze Lubelskie – Onion Rolls
In two weeks we are going to visit Lublin. Each time we are going for holidays we try to get to know as much as possible about the region we go. Kids task was to check Lublin area legends, I am checking regional cuisine and trying to find places to eat the best regional food. …