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A closeup shot of Polish wheat and poppyseed dessert Kutia

Kutia – Polish Christmas Dessert

Kutia, the Polish Christmas dessert is the dish I can't wait for every year! It's a sweet mix of boiled whole-grain wheat, poppy-seeds, honey, candied fruit, nuts, and a bit of cream. Mix it up in the proportions you…

A plate of macaroni topped with a strawberry cream sauce and chopped strawberries

Macaroni with Strawberries (Makaron z truskawkami)

We love strawberries in every form at our house, and a big strawberry favorite is this Polish childhood classic of Macaroni with Strawberries, in this case, the creamy version. We wait for strawberry season every year to make Macaroni…

Plate of blueberry pierogi with a dollop of cream in the middle and blueberries on the left side

Wild Blueberry Pierogi (Pierogi z jagodami)

Check out this simple recipe for homemade Wild Blueberry Pierogi - in Polish called Pierogi z Jagodami. Jagody means berries and pierogi with berries usually means bilberries - a kind of wild blueberry that can be found in…

A white soup bowl with a blue design on the brim with Polish pickle soup and a dollop of sour cream

Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa)

Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa) is my favorite soup. I learned how to make it in Poland, and it always turns out great. Polish Pickle Soup (Zupa Ogórkowa) can be made with or without meat. You can change up…

Małopolska Strząska – A Traditional Easter Dish

You know a recipe is going to be good when you ask a friend for it, and he starts off with saying "you're not going to like it". Well, challenge accepted! I first heard of this dish from one…

A bowl of noodles with cabbage and mushrooms call Łazanki in Polish.

Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki)

Got any cabbage or sauerkraut you don't know what to do with? This Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki) recipe is here to save the day. You can use only cabbage, only sauerkraut, or mix the two. Add…

A plate of slice meat, a bowl of radish and cheese salad, a plate of hard-boiled eggs, a plate of pickled eggs, a bowl of beet and horseradish relish for Easter.

Polish Farmer’s Cheese with Radishes

If you are wondering what else you can make with Polish Farmer's Cheese besides Pierogi Ruskie, give this recipe a try. Polish Farmer's Cheese with radishes (Twaróg z rzodkiewką) is a dish we make every Easter and often for…

A pan of scored, white sausages with onion and red bell peppers.

Polish White Sausage (Biała Kiełbasa)

Polish White Sausage (Biała Kiełbasa), served at Easter in Poland, is a dish I wait for all year. The key is finding good quality white sausage called biała kiełbasa in Polish. Polish White Sausage is a raw sausage,…

A plate of pickled eggs, hard-boiled eggs and sauce.

Pickled Eggs Recipe for Easter

Pickled eggs is an American dish traditionally served in my family for Easter. It tastes great when served cold with ham and sausage as well as with roasted pork or beef. Some people prefer the pickled eggs, while others…