Iconic Polish comfort food, made of beans, bacon and sausage, popular mainly in autumn and winter.
Category: Special occasions
Authentic German Plum Cake with Crumble (Zwetschgendatschi)
Sweet and juicy plums on a thinly rolled out yeast crust, topped with crumble and almonds. An Autumn delight.
Cauliflower Croquettes
It doesn’t look attractive, but it tastes all the better! Those little cauliflower croquettes are truly versatile and can be served as a side dish, snack or finger food at a party.
Italian Pear Tart Recipe
Sweet, juicy, ripe pears combined with the warm flavors of almonds and cinnamon make this tart a perfect autumn dessert.
Polish Poppy Seed Buns (Pieguski)
Soft and fluffy Polish buns with poppy seed, sometimes referred to as Pieguski, the freckled ones. They taste the best fluffy and fresh out of the oven or toasted, preferably topped with butter and orange marmalade.
German Cinnamon Rolls (Zimtschnecken)
Authentic German cinnamon rolls; soft, fluffy and slightly sticky, with a intense cinnamon flavor and a simple apricot glaze.
Chocolate – Chocolate Birthday Cake
This is the birthday cake I made for my oldest daughter this year and it hit the spot right away. It is a single-layer, Polish style chocolate sponge cake, made with special dark cocoa powder, baked in a 8-inch spring form. In the recipe below I include options for 3 different cake sizes, for bigger, […]
Baby Zucchini Salad
This raw baby zucchini salad is marinated in olive oil and oregano, and refined with the nutty flavor of Parmesan cheese. It’s a perfect light tasting summer salad! Colorful, healthy and truly refreshing.
Strawberry Cake with Almonds
Simple and delicious cake with strawberries.
Ragù alla Bolognese
Ragù alla Bolognese is a perfect example of Italian cooking: rich yet fresh-tasting and balanced, lavish yet down-to-earth. Here is how to make this Italian classic.