Gulasz Wegetariański (Polish Vegetarian/Vegan Goulash)
We recently hosted a friend who has become vegetarian for health reasons. She offered to make exceptions for the evening, but I wanted to add some meatless options to my repertoire. Ed suggested that I...
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 ArticleZupa Dyniowa Pumpkin 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 a...
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...
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 ArticleGulasz Wegetariański (Polish Vegetarian/Vegan Goulash)
We recently hosted a friend who has become vegetarian for health reasons. She offered to make exceptions for the evening, but I wanted to add some meatless options to my repertoire. Ed suggested that I...
View Article7 Best Polish Soup Recipes for your Winter Menus
Soup plays a huge role in the gastronomy of Poland. Popular yearround, here are the seven best Polish soup recipes to see you through the winter. A week’s worth of soup with no repeats! Soup is the...
View ArticlePolish Potato Soup (Zupa Ziemniaczana)
Polish Potato Soup (Zupa Ziemniaczana) is a natural. They grow wonderful potatoes in Poland. Potatoes are so prevalent near Poznan, that they have a regional word for potato, pyra. It’s also become...
View ArticlePolish Split Pea Soup
As I’ve said many times, soup is the most popular first course or light meal in Poland. year-round. So I have another soup recipe to add to your collection. Polish Split Pea Soup or grochówka is often...
View ArticleCabbage Roll Soup
Cabbage Roll Soup provides all the flavor of cabbage rolls, stuffed cabbage, gołąbki, golumpki, or pigs in a blanket, whatever you call them. The dish that goes by many names is loved by most, yet so...
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