Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
I have been to quite a number of Polish festivals and other events in the United States over the years and there is one dish that is consistently served to guests: pierogi. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines pierogi as: “a case of dough filled with a typically savory filling (as of meat, cheese, or vegetables) and cooked […]
These beef cutlets are a good example of a typical Polish main dish. The cutlets are wonderfully flavorful and tender. In fact, they are still tasty at room temperature. Just cut into slices and use instead of deli meats for sandwiches. At Polish catered events, you will likely see large platters of cold meats and […]
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 […]
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 […]
My daughter requested chicken fajitas for her birthday dinner, and so I scrambled. The last time I made fajitas–steak fajitas for my son’s birthday dinner–I made a marinade for the beef that didn’t quite hit the mark (no lime or cumin!). Let’s just say the dish didn’t taste like beef fajitas. This time, I didn’t […]