Category: Recipes

  • Polish Baked Beans with Kiełbasa and Smoky Tomato Sauce

    Polish Baked Beans with Kiełbasa and Smoky Tomato Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 8–12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dried white beans (cannellini or Piękny Jaś) 1 lb (450 g) smoked Polish kiełbasa, sliced 6 oz (170 g) thick-cut…

  • Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

    Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.75 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 4 cutlets 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 3/4 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp sweet paprika 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tbsp olive oil + 3 tbsp…

  • Silesian Potato Dumplings with Mushroom Sauce or Goulash

    Silesian Potato Dumplings with Mushroom Sauce or Goulash

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 24–28 dumplings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: Beef goulash: 1 hr 45 min + Dumplings: 15 min; Mushroom sauce: 25 min + Dumplings: 15 min Total Time: Beef version: 2 hr 30 min; Mushroom version: 1 hr 10 min Quick Ingredients 1 kg floury potatoes (Russet/Maris…

  • Classic Polish Sałatka Jarzynowa (Vegetable Salad)

    Classic Polish Sałatka Jarzynowa (Vegetable Salad)

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 side-dish servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 700 g waxy potatoes (about 5 medium), scrubbed 300 g carrots (about 3 medium), scrubbed 1 cup (150 g) frozen peas 5 large eggs 4 medium…

  • Creamy Herring with Apple, Onion, and Dill

    Creamy Herring with Apple, Onion, and Dill

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 400 g brined herring fillets (4 fillets), rinsed 1 small white onion (about 100 g), very thinly sliced 1 crisp apple (about 150 g), small dice 1 cup (240 g) full‑fat sour…

  • Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

    Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz/170 g each) 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp unsalted…

  • Makowiec: Festive Rolled Poppy Seed Cake

    Makowiec: Festive Rolled Poppy Seed Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 2 3/4 cups (330 g) all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup (67 g) sugar; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (7 g); 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm milk (105–115°F/40–46°C); 1…

  • Simple Homemade Recipe Idea

    Simple Homemade Recipe Idea

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb total) 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes 3…

  • Roast Pork Loin with Prunes and Thyme Jus

    Roast Pork Loin with Prunes and Thyme Jus

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (includes 15-minute rest) Quick Ingredients 1 boneless center-cut pork loin roast, 2.5 to 3 lb 16 large pitted prunes (about 6 oz) 1/2 cup very hot water + 2 tbsp apple brandy…

  • Polish Yeasted Doughnuts with Rosehip or Plum Jam

    Polish Yeasted Doughnuts with Rosehip or Plum Jam

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 doughnuts Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes rising and cooling) Quick Ingredients 500 g all-purpose flour (4 cups), plus extra for dusting 60 g sugar (1/3 cup) 7 g instant or active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 1 tsp fine salt 4…