Month: August 2017

Watermelon Cherry Cold Soup

Watermelon Cherry Cold Soup

I really love cold dessert soups. They’re great as an appetizer, dessert, or even for breakfast. And they tend to be very easy to make. I found this particular soup idea on instagram. The sage is a really interesting touch, especially with the ginger. Fresh 

Pumpkin Bread French Toast

Pumpkin Bread French Toast

I got this idea from my favorite brunch place, and then tried it with my own pumpkin bread. Low and behold it came out awesome! I love using the creme anglaise instead of a traditional maple syrup. It goes very well with the already sweet 

BBQ Pulled Pork

BBQ Pulled Pork

I absolutely love pulled pork, and tend to make it for summer parties, where hanging out and grilling in the backyard is a must. This recipe takes quite a bit of time but it is well worth it. It’s best to actually smoke the meat on 

Carrot and Apple “Surowka” (Salad or Slaw)

Carrot and Apple “Surowka” (Salad or Slaw)

I’ve never been a big fan of coleslaw, but this look-a-like carrot “surowka”, or Polish style side salad, is one of my favorites. You can serve it with just about anything, but I think it goes especially well with fish or in place of a 

Pasta Salad with Mushrooms

Pasta Salad with Mushrooms

This pasta salad looks like it’s nothing new, but the mushroom broth in the dressing adds a new and unexpected punch to this traditional dish. The original recipe from “Kuchnia Polska” soaks and boils dried porcinis to make the mushroom broth, and then adds the mushrooms 

Rice Salad

Rice Salad

This wonky salad is definitely not expected. It’s got a very eclectic mix of ingredients that somehow all come together to be confusingly delicious. The original recipe is from “Kuchnia Polska” so in theory it’s a Polish dish. You can easily make this vegetarian by 

Pumpkin Bread with Cranberries and Flaxseed

Pumpkin Bread with Cranberries and Flaxseed

This is my all time favorite thing to bake. I love pumpkin and it’s so easy! Who knew flaxseed could be so good. Not only that, but according to “The New American Plate” it’s full of fiber, phytochemical lignans, and omega-3 fatty acids. The pumpkin 

Corn and Green Chile Muffins

Corn and Green Chile Muffins

These muffins are a nice and easy alternative to traditional corn bread. They also pack a good punch if you used roasted green chilies instead of the canned ones. I like to use coarse ground cornmeal, but it makes no difference. These go great as 

Whole Wheat Bread with Herbs

Whole Wheat Bread with Herbs

This rustic peasant-style whole wheat loaf may not be for everyone. It’s quite dense with lots of fiber. But you can’t beat the herbed aroma or how fast it is to make. If you can’t stand to wait for bread to rise (but don’t mind 

Leczo-touille

Leczo-touille

This is one of my fist original recipes, and I love it! It’s a mix between a Polish dish called Leczo, and the French Ratatouille. The Polish version is very saucy and mushy, so I’ve added some zucchini and eggplant to give some varied textures,