Alton Brown’s Leek Potato Soup for St. David’s Day
I lived in the UK long enough to know that St. David is the patron saint of Wales, and that everyone eats leeks, usually in soup, on St. David’s Day. At that point in my life, I had never eaten leeks...
View ArticleBroccoli (& Cauliflower) Stalk Soup with Crispy Prosciutto
It has always bothered me to buy a large stalk of broccoli and throw away half of it. Then I started composting and it didn’t seem so wasteful. But now, I’m in an apartment without a worm colony...
View ArticleRed Lentil, Roasted Pepper, & Spinach Soup
I know my friends in Arizona can’t imagine a hot soup this time of year, but it’s a possibility here in Poland. I’ve always loved lentils – not only because of the flavor, their fast cooking is great...
View ArticleLentil Soup (Vegetarian/Vegan)
A colorful, tasty bowl of lentil soup The Christmas day menu at our house is always changing. I like to try new things, and family schedules are always different. This year, my brother was leaving...
View ArticleDal Fry
When my friend, Prethi, taught me to make dal fry, she said it was a very basic, simple Indian dish. I can tell you, though, there is nothing simple about the flavor. This lentil stew or gravy has a...
View ArticleUkrainian Borscht
I dropped in on my parents recently, around lunchtime. They’re both great cooks, so I wasn’t surprised to be asked to join them for a bowl of borscht rather than a ham sandwich. The Ukrainian...
View ArticleBroccoli and Carrot Soup
Broccoli soup with carrot red bell pepper soup Inspired by a soup at Corleone, my favorite restaurant in Krakow, I’ve prepared two soups and served them up in one bowl. Together the soup colors and...
View ArticleTrio of Cold Soups for Summer
Even with temperatures rising, soup is the way to begin a meal in Poland, so much so that I’ve had a waitress argue with me when I ordered a salad for a first course. With that thought in mind, I...
View ArticleDuck Sausage Gumbo
We roasted a whole duck Christmas Day. At the end of the evening when faced with the duck carcass and a few roasted vegetables leftover, I did what any good Polish housewife would do and made duck...
View ArticleCrab Corn Chowder
Hot soups don’t normally come to mind during the summer months in Tucson, I’m more likely to make gazpacho or chłodink, but the beautiful selection of fresh corn on sale in all of the supermarkets got...
View ArticleChlodnik (Cold Polish Beet Soup)
My friend, Gosia, recently shared her recipe for Chlodnik, a cold beet soup that is a summer staple here in Poland. This soup is so cool and refreshing on a hot, humid day, and our mutual friend...
View ArticleEasy Turkey Chili
A webpage listing a bunch of anti-inflammatory recipes is where I came across this little gem. They touted the many health benefits of peppers, tomatoes, beans, and turkey. This page was a gold mine...
View ArticlePumpkin Soup
It wasn’t until I moved to Poland that I roasted a pumpkin; there was no can of Libby’s pumpkin on the super market shelf. (If you want to try your hand at DIY pumpkin, checkout this post.) I roasted...
View ArticleHomemade Barszcz & Krokiety
If you enjoy these recipes for homemade Barszcz and Krokiety, how about sharing the love and passing this post along to your friends? Barszcz Traditional Barszcz is a popular soup throughout Central...
View ArticleItalian Wedding Soup
I learned to make Italian Wedding Soup from my sister-in-law, Carol, and then my co-worker, Carole, told me how she makes it. I think the common thread is chicken broth, meatballs, and spinach, beyond...
View ArticleFasolka Po Bretonsku (Polish Breton Beans)
Fasolka Po Bretonsku (Polish Breton Beans) is something Ed discovered before I moved to Poland. He’d had it in a restaurant a shopping mall, a galleria, probably either Poznan Plaza or M1. I remember...
View ArticleOgórkowa (Polish Sour Pickle Soup)
When I first made ogórki kiszone (cucumber preserved in brine), my friend, Chris who writes Kielbasa Stories, suggested that I try making Ogórkowa, a well known soup made with these natural Polish...
View ArticleŻurek (a Polish Rye Soup)
The Żurek was the first Polish food I sampled in Poznan, as you can see from this post back in October 2009, recounting our visit to Restauracja Ratuszova, a fantastic place for traditional dishes in...
View ArticleZupa z Kopru Włoskiego – Fennel Soup
Zupa z Kopru Wloskiego – Fennel Soup was headlining on our menu when we hosted friends from the church where I work for a meal recently. We had Sue (who shared her relish recipe with us), Bill (one of...
View ArticleFlaki Polish Tripe Soup — a Hangover Cure!
Many countries serve tripe and consider it to be hangover cure. Flaki Polish Tripe Soup certainly has that reputation, as does Menudo, the Mexican version popular in Arizona. Do you have a pot on the...
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