Quite similar to the French hors d’oeuvres, tapas are a favorite snack all over the world! Derived from the Spanish word ‘tapar’ which means to cover, tapas are the perfect combination for drinks or as an appetizer for lunch or dinner parties. Much like a charcuterie board, hot or cold tapas can also be consumed …
Bright green in color, the Polish lesny mech cake really resembles a forest floor. Topped with raspberries, pomegranates, and blueberries, the cream and spinach moss cake is the perfect summer treat! What is the Polish Moss Cake (Lesny Mech)? If you were to tell me a few months ago that spinach is a great addition …
Symbolic of the Risen Christ, the Polish Easter Lamb Cake or Baranek Wielkanocny is a dense and delicious cake that’s almost too pretty to eat! The traditional meaning behind the Polish Easter Lamb Cake Baranek Wielkanocny is a traditional cake shaped like a lamb that plays a central part on polish dining tables during Easter …
Zupa Mleczna is a delicious Polish snack that is usually made with drop noodles. It can also be made with other noodles, pasta, semolina, or rice. Enjoy sweet or savory! Polish milk soup with drop noodles, or Zupa Mleczna z Kluskami in Polish, is a dish that holds a special place in the hearts and …
Pierogi, the quintessentially Polish dish that makes your mouth water. Everyone loves them! Easy to make at home, pierogi (the plural of pieróg) can be eaten as a snack, side dish, or as meal in itself. They’re perfect for dessert too! But what to serve with pierogi is a question I get asked often! Pierogi …
Pulpety in Dill Sauce or Klopsy w Sosie Koperkowym is a traditional Polish dish that can be ready in no time. Easy to make for lunch or dinner, the kids will love this creamy dish too! What Is Pulpety? Pulpety are the Polish word for meatballs. The plural of pulpet, pulpety are made of minced …
Leniwe Dumplings or lazy pierogi as they’re often called are delicious and easy to make. Easy to combine with different flavors, these cheesy dumplings can be eaten as a sweet or savory dish! What Are Pierogi Leniwe? Pierogi Leniwe are Polish dumplings made with flour, eggs, and twarog (a type of quark cheese). You’ll often …
Krokiety are golden brown Polish pancakes that are eaten with red borscht soup for Christmas. Of course, they’re perfect for other times of the year too and taste great with mushrooms, sauerkraut, onions, or meat! Krokiety is a savory Polish pancake that’s quite often made by rolling a nalesnik (closer to French crepe than American …
A staple of Polish cuisine, kielbasa sausages are eaten fried, grilled, baked, boiled, and in many more ways. You’ll find these meaty delights added to rice, pasta, soups, and even salads. Here’s everything you need to know about the origins of sausages, how Polish sausages are made, and how to cook kiełbasa. What Is Kielbasa? …
Zapiekanka, also known as Polish pizza is popular Polish street food. You’ll love this Polish open sandwich is topped with mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and more! What Exactly Is Zapiekanka? Often served at street stalls in Poland, zapiekanka is a toasted open-topped or open-faced sandwich that was invented in the 1970s. It’s said that Edward Gierek, …