RECIPES
Advent
Advent is a time of calm, baking and cookies. See which little Advent cookies I picked to bake this year, plus a few of my favorite recipes.
Toruń Gingerbread (Piernik Toruński)
Traditional Polish Toruń gingerbread with honey, rye flour, almonds, figs and candied orange peel. The dough rests for days, then bakes into a spiced cake.
No-Bake Name Day Cake
A no-bake name day cake layered with tea cookies, pudding cream, currant preserves, fudge, salty crackers and whipped cream. Even better the next day!
Lemon Soufflé
A lemon soufflé from a Jamie Oliver recipe: custardy on the bottom, fluffy cake on top, and super easy to make.
Sernik Wiedeński (Viennese Cheesecake)
Easy Viennese cheesecake (sernik wiedeński) from my family recipes: delicate, melt-in-your-mouth and perfect for holiday baking.
Irena's Sponge Cake
Fluffy, wonderfully eggy sponge cake from my magic notebook, with two methods and lessons learned from my not-quite-perfect baby cake.
My Favorite Szarlotka (Polish Apple Pie) with Shortcrust Pastry
My favorite szarlotka: a classic Polish apple pie with buttery shortcrust pastry, a cinnamon apple filling and a grated pastry topping. Simple and delicious!
Dukan Diet Pumpkin Cake
A Dukan diet pumpkin cake with oat bran and a creamy farmer's cheese topping. It's still a work in progress, so join me in perfecting it!
Crumbly Cheese Cookies
These cookies are crumbly and delicate, perfect for a get-together with friends over beer, or simply as a savory snack.
Little Pretzels
These very tasty, not-too-sweet little pretzels disappear really fast. You can also make them in a savory version.
Vanilla Waffles
These aren't fluffy waffles (at least mine never turn out that way), but they're crispy and taste just like the ones from a waffle stand.
Pepparkakor
Very aromatic. Right after mixing, the dough seems impossible to work with, but after resting overnight it becomes elastic.