RECIPES
Event: Time for Leeks…
I'm starting a leek event and collecting recipes with this healthy winter veggie. Join me and share your favorite leek dish!
Behold Him – Mr. Leek
Leeks were known in ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt. Find out why they are so healthy, how to use them, and about my leek cooking event "Pora na pora".
Batatas, or Sweet Potatoes
What are batatas? Meet these sweet, tender potatoes from the Americas: what's in them, how to cook them, and why I love them.
Thai Cuisine
A few words about Thai cuisine: its influences, fresh herbs and flavors, how meals are eaten, and a bit of table etiquette.
Donuts, Doughnuts, Pączki, Donaty, or Pączki with a Hole…
I decided to learn a bit more about the well-known donut and understand how it differs from the Polish pączek.
Christmas at Last
Basia's Christmas Eve greetings: warm wishes for peace, joy, and a happy New Year to you and your loved ones, from our home to yours.
Before Christmas
Christmas wishes from Basia, plus last-minute ideas for sweet homemade gifts: little packages filled with a mix of cookies, truffles and jam.
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.
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are rich in fiber, magnesium, folate, calcium and iron. Here's why I love them, plus a few of my favorite recipes.
Christmas Menu 2010
My menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: traditional family dishes plus a few new ones.
Coffee
Coffee: where it comes from, why we can enjoy it with a clear conscience, and what research says about its effects on our body and well-being.