Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
I have been meaning to post a recipe for Polish Easter Babka for several years now, and while Easter has already passed us by this year, I am determined to post the recipe! The delay has been due to an odd reason, and that is that I haven’t been able to figure out a recipe […]
Salmon and dill go together like ice cream and fudge sauce, though salmon is infinitely healthier. For a couple of Fridays during Lent, this dill-topped salmon recipe has graced our dinner table, much to my kids’ delight. Despite the presence of capers, my youngest daughter loves it too. Our alternative sauce for salmon is a […]
Special breakfasts–especially when children are among the guests–usually include pancakes somewhere on the menu. Pancakes with apples mixed into the batter is something I remember with fondness from my Polish upbringing. My memories came flooding back to me when my family was treated to apple pancakes during a recent trip to Poland. And that was […]
I’ve gotten comments (complaints) from certain Polish family members saying that my layer cakes are too sweet, too heavy, and just too much, especially with the addition of American buttercream frosting! Polish frosted layer cakes, they say, are just not that way. They are light, less sweet, and don’t leave you feeling like you need […]
New Year’s Dinner at my house this year was delightful, with a cocktail party music mix of Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, etc. playing in the background while we feasted on roast duck, mushrooms, cauliflower, and red potatoes. Admittedly, the food on the dinner plate was missing some colors, like […]