A Note of Solidarity
Today, Ukraine faces an unprovoked and brutal invasion by Russia, with the Ukrainian people enduring an incredibly harsh war. As we celebrate and preserve Ukrainian culinary heritage through recipes like this, it is important to acknowledge the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people during these difficult times. My heart stands with all Ukrainians. I wish Ukraine and its people victory and the swiftest possible peace.

Tag: Polish cuisine


  • Healthy Kapuśniak

    Healthy Kapuśniak Recipe: Two Lighter Ways to Make Polish Sauerkraut Soup Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Serves: 6 | Two variants included: Leaner Turkey Kapuśniak and Vegetarian Kapuśniak | Difficulty: Easy Quick Overview Choose a path: leaner turkey in place of pork ribs and bacon, or a…

  • Traditional Polish Kapuśniak

    Traditional Polish Kapuśniak Recipe: Sauerkraut Soup with Pork Ribs Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour 25 minutes | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Easy Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Quick Overview Brown the pork ribs, then build a broth base with onion, root vegetables, and…

  • What Is Zakwas? The Fermented Starter Behind Poland’s Sour Soups

    Part of our Heritage Kitchen Glossary – short guides to the ingredients and techniques behind Eastern European cooking. The short answer Zakwas is a Polish fermented sour starter – grain or vegetable left to sour naturally in water over several days until lactic fermentation gives it a clean, tangy acidity. It is the soul of…

  • Healthy Polish Barszcz Czerwony and Uszka

    Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Healthy Polish Barszcz Czerwony and Uszka: A Lighter Take on Two Christmas Eve Classics Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Looking for the traditional recipes? Traditional Polish Barszcz Czerwony | Traditional Polish Uszka Both…

  • Traditional Polish Uszka

    Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Traditional Polish Uszka Recipe: The Mushroom Dumplings That Complete the Christmas Eve Bowl Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: ~1.5 hours | Mushroom soaking: overnight | Total: ~2 hours | Yields: 50–60…

  • Traditional Polish Barszcz Czerwony

    Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Traditional Polish Barszcz Czerwony Recipe: The Soup That Defines Christmas Eve Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: ~45 minutes | Fermentation: 5–7 days | Total cooking: ~1 hour | Serves: 6–8 |…

  • Healthy Polish Placki Ziemniaczane

    Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Healthy Polish Placki Ziemniaczane: Lighter Potato Pancakes That Still Crisp Up Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Active time: ~25 minutes | Total time: ~40 minutes | Serves: 3–4 (about 14–16 pancakes) | Difficulty:…

  • Traditional Polish Placki Ziemniaczane

    Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Traditional Polish Placki Ziemniaczane Recipe: Crispy Potato Pancakes From Scratch Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves: 3–4 (about 14–16 pancakes) | Difficulty: Easy…

  • Healthy Polish Gołąbki

    Healthy Polish Gołąbki: Lean Turkey or Meatless Buckwheat Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Prep: ~1 hour | Cooking: 1–1.5 hours | Serves: 6–8 | Makes: approximately 16–20 rolls | Difficulty: Intermediate Quick Overview…

  • Traditional Polish Gołąbki

    Traditional Polish Gołąbki Recipe: Little Pigeons, Big History Jump to Ingredients Jump to Instructions Jump to Recipe Card Jump to Nutrition Skip to main content Skip to ingredients Skip to instructions Skip to nutrition information Prep: ~1 hour | Cooking: 1–1.5 hours | Serves: 6–8 | Makes: approximately 16–20 rolls | Difficulty: Intermediate Quick Overview…