Belgian Waffles or, as I grew up knowing them, “Gofry”, are my favorite breakfast treat. Summers would not be summers without waffles. As a kid growing up in Poland, waffles were sold everywhere during the summer. They were sold on the beeches, in the town squares, near parks, or even by the road side. Kind […]
Breads
Latkes or potato pancakes, are the perfect comfort food during cooler winters months. When I was growing up in Poland this was our favorite winter dish. Other than on Hanukkah, latkes can be eaten as a side dish or just on their own. My grandmother made the best latkes. They were extremely light and crispy, and […]
Cinnamon rolls and fall go perfectly together. Add the fact that my daughter loves cinnamon. Hence, her recent request to make cinnamon rolls. I was certainly inspired, especially since I knew this is going to be a popular snack with my kids. As a kid back in Poland I used to love eating noodles in […]
Eating healthy in the United States has been a challenge for me. Coming from Europe, where I was exposed to delicious, simple, and homemade food, helped me realize quickly that unhealthy food dominates the shelves at the many major grocery stores in the U.S. I also realized that many people in the U.S. want, and […]
Racuchy are Polish pancakes, but better. The main difference is that they are made with yeast rather than baking powder and therefore are lighter, airer, and healthier. Use yeast rather than baking powder when making Racuchy, the Polish pancakes Personally, I discovered that whenever I eat baking powder I get acid reflux. Also, most commercial […]
