Christmas borscht / Barszcz wigilijny

Christmas borscht

Every Polish family has different traditions regarding the dishes for Christmas Eve supper. It will always be traditional twelve dishes and nothing with meat but what will be served depends heavily on which part of Poland the family lives in and where their ancestors come from. For instance, my family comes from northwestern Poland and ...

Pickled pumpkin / Marynowana dynia

Pickled pumpkin

The season for pumpkin is in full swing so it’s time for my autumn tradition – making pickled pumpkin. It’s a convenient and delicious side dish during the winter season and its sweet and sour flavor with a hint of clove perfectly complements meat dishes. I’m the third generation using this recipe in my family, ...

Apple and carrot pancakes / Placuszki jabłkowo-marchewkowe

These pancakes are Maciej’s favorite dish and it’s fine by me because they are nutritious and I manage to smuggle some carrot in them:D They are delicious as a warm meal, but also as a clod snack on the next day. They were a big success on Maciej’s birthday at the nursery. Even my husband ...