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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 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…

A bowl of Polish vegetable salad with a bowl of radishes.

Polish Vegetable Salad (Sałatka Jarzynowa)

Polish Vegetable Salad (Sałatka Jarzynowa) is a definite cult classic in Poland. There is no holiday, wedding, or family get-together that doesn't get the Jarzynowa treatment. Every family has their own recipe, considered the "right way" to make it.…

A bowl of beet and horseradish relish with a bowl of quail eggs and a glass of water with lemon.

Polish Beet and Horseradish Relish (Ćwikła)

Polish Beet and Horseradish Relish (Ćwikła) is a dish I cannot get enough of. Made with finely grated beets and horseradish with just a hint of sweet and sour, this relish goes great with meat, sausage, and hard-boiled eggs.…

Round Polish Mazurek Easter cake decorated with caramel, almonds, chocolate eggs.

Polish Easter Cake (Mazurek) with Caramel

Polish Easter cake Mazurek is the most Easter of all the Polish Easter cakes I can think of. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and no matter how you make it, it tastes great. It's fun to make…