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 …
Two layers of choux rise unevenly to form the peaks of the Carpathian mountains. Sandwiched between these rocky peaks, the budyn is a lush vanilla cream custard that makes you grab a second helping of the Polish Karpatka cake! What is the Polish Carpathian Cake? Karpatka dates back to mid 20th century. The recipe was …
Polish Warm Shredded Beets, also known as Ciepła Sałatka z Buraków or simply Buraczki in Polish, is a delicious and traditional dish in Polish cuisine. It’s a simple and easy-to-prepare salad made of shredded boiled beets mixed with chopped onions, garlic, and vinegar, and served warm. The dish is a popular side dish in Poland, …
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 …
A rich earthy beetroot soup, the Barszcz Czerwony is a popular dish for Christmas and Easter. The colorful tasty Polish soup dish is gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan. What is Barszcz Czerwony? Traditionally made with zakwas or beet kvass, the Polish red borscht soup or Barszcz Czerwony has been made since the 13th century and considered …
Guacamole or “guac” is a smooth dip made of buttery avocados, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro and lime. Creamy, fresh, and flavorful, it’s easy to make at home as a breakfast spread or side dish for dinner too! What is guacamole? Where did Guacamole originate? The Aztecs have been making guacamole for centuries. Of course, at …
The vegetable salad is a flagship dish of Polish cuisine and everyone has their own proven way of preparing it. This mouth-watering version of the Russian Salad or Polish potato salad called Jarzynowa Salad is Pyszne! That means Yum! Who Invented the Vegetable Salad? Lucien Olivier, a Russian chef of Belgian origin, made this salad …
Dense inside and crusty on the outside, bagels are the perfect breakfast or snack! But these almond flour bagels are gluten free too! A round doughnut-shaped yeast bread, the dense bagel is a Jewish specialty that’s eaten usually eaten for breakfast or lunch. But long before the early 1900s when the bagel became popular in …
These diamond-shaped Polish dumplings or “little hooves” made of mashed potatoes are the perfect replacement for rice, pasta, or bread. They go perfectly with some meaty dishes or even with some tasty golabki. Kopytka, literally “little hooves”, are one of the most traditional Polish dumplings – in a way they’re similar to Italian gnocchi, some …
Baked cauliflower nuggets with a crispy coating are the perfect snack or side dish for any meal. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce! Who invented these vegetarian Cauliflower Nuggets? No one knows. But they’re as popular as Tiktok’s Hot Chocolate Bombs. Vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free at the same time, they’re the perfect snack! Why Bake …